In almost any electrical application, you will find hundreds, if not thousands of sensors. Whether they are photoelectric, magnetic, infrared, or retroreflective, all sensors play a crucial part in any automated system. Some applications include tracking, monitoring, communicating, and measuring, all of these taking place simultaneously at rapid rates. As a result, everything from a manufacturing plant to a laboratory becomes much more accurate and efficient. It's easy to see that without … [Read more...]
Microelectronics Group Provides Support For Advanced Microelectronics Applications
The Samtec Microelectronics Group's (SME) advanced packaging and high-speed interconnect expertise enable us to provide support for the performance, integration and miniaturization demands of next gen applications, including Connectivity, MedTech, MEMS & Sensors, and Optics, Imaging & Photonics. Our advanced package design and glass core technology capabilities, along with standard design guidelines, are detailed in the new Microelectronics Interconnect Solutions … [Read more...]
Creepage and Clearance and Connectors
While creepage and clearance sounds like something that’s a misdemeanor in most states, we are asked about it frequently. Why all the questions? Either it’s not a crime in Indiana, or designers are asking about higher voltage connector systems. Creepage and clearance is ultimately about safety and meeting regulatory standards, regardless of the system design. And, the ongoing trends to reduce PCB size and increase density become a design challenge when these smaller, denser PCBs incorporate … [Read more...]
Samtec Enhances Direct Connect™ Cable Systems With New DCH Series
Samtec recently expanded its Direct Connect™ Cable (DCC) Systems with the release of the new Direct Connect™ Horizontal (DCH) High-Speed Press-Fit Twinax Cable Assembly. This new solution targets cost-effective, high-performance flyover or co-planar, right angle and parallel board-to-board applications. Simplifies Assembly, Ideal for High Density Samtec DCH series features a high-retention, press-fit termination offering a direct connection to the PCB. The connectorless design eliminates … [Read more...]
Connector Selection 101
With so many connectors available there is almost an infinite number of combinations from which to choose. To the untrained eye, many look the same but an experienced engineer will quickly tell you that this is certainly not the case. Connector selection can be a challenge, but do not fear — with just a little knowledge you can find the right solution. All Connectors Are Not Created Equal The #1 consideration when selecting a connector system is the quality level required for your … [Read more...]
How Total Solar Eclipses and FPGAs Align – SYZYGY
"Eclipse fever" gripped most of the United States this past Monday. Vast swathes of the country from the Pacific Northwest to the Southeast were mesmerized by a once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse. All walks of life stopped to watch the celestial phenomena. Viewing parties were held in cities and national parks. Astronomers had their fifteen seconds of fame. The general public learned new terms like "totality" and "syzygy". SYZYGY - A New FPGA Expansion Specification No doubt … [Read more...]
Samtec Discrete Wire Powers Indoor Vertical Farms
Bourbon lovers appreciate their favorite spirits in many forms. Neat. On the Rocks. A favorite mixed drink. An emerging trend in bourbon drinking comes from an unlikely place: Infinite Harvest - an indoor hydroponic vertical farm. Infinite Harvest produces repeatedly consistent, high-quality popcorn shoots whose naturally sweet and buttery taste offers a perfect accent to anyone's favorite bourbon drink. Perfection! Popcorn Shoots in Winter? Using the fundamentals … [Read more...]
July Updates for Samtec.com
With our last web update, we brought you a major update to our on-site search capabilities, an update to how we serve static webfiles on the website, and a few new content pages for industry standard products. In July, we continued to make improvements to our recently released on-site search, and upgraded a couple of other key pages for you. Here is the summary of our major web updates for July 2017. Phase 2 Updates to Search Our initial release of our upgraded on-site search … [Read more...]
Multiple Connector Alignment On Mating PCBs
Design and Processing Engineers frequently contact our Interconnect Processing Group (IPG) to discuss multiple connector alignment issues on mating PCBs. Our standard response is “it’s easy, don't worry about the alignment, and we recommend you use as many mated connector sets as possible.” OK, I’m lying. The first part – that IPG receives a lot of inquiries – is true. The second part – it’s easy – is not 100% true. At times it can be complicated. When using multiple connectors per board, … [Read more...]
How to Sample Any Samtec Product Online in Under 60 Seconds
24-hour free samples have always been one of the key differentiators for Samtec. We're always striving to make that process as easy as possible. For the past few months, we've been quietly expanding and improving your ability to place sample requests online. We've now gotten this process to a point where you can start with a search, and have a sample on its way to you in under 60 seconds. How to Access our One-Step Sample Process Currently our new one-step sample process is available … [Read more...]
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