Licensing agreement brings electronics equipment manufacturers a reliable new supplier of Amphenol’s high performance backplane connectors Nashua, NH, May, 2016 -- Amphenol, the leading provider of high performance backplane interconnect systems, and Samtec, Inc., a leader in interconnect systems and signal integrity consulting, have entered into license agreements for several backplane connector families. Under the agreements, Amphenol will license its intellectual property and detailed … [Read more...]
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Samtec Releases Micro Discrete Wire Application Design Guide
Wire-to-board connectors have been around for decades. They evolved as a solution for easier manufacturing in modern electronics versus legacy terminations such as soldering wires directly to the board. Standard .100” (2.54mm) pitch wire-to-board socket and headers can be found in many industrial and transportation applications for both signaling and power. The PC revolution on the 1980s and 1990s pioneered IDC systems linking hard drives, power suppliers and other I/O devices … [Read more...]
14 Gbps Optical Link In FMC VITA 57.1 Form Factor For FPGA Applications (OFC 2016)
Kevin Burt, of the Samtec Optical Group, discusses one of two demonstrations at OFC 2016. This is a demo of a FireFly™ 14 Gbps optical link in a FMC VITA 57.1 form factor for FPGA applications, for the high performance computing, rugged military, and industrial markets, to name a few. This demo is an optical interconnection between two FPGAs, with a Xilinx Development Card and two FMCs (FPGA mezzanine cards), one from TechWay and the other from Crossfield Technology. This is 8 lanes of 14 … [Read more...]
Samtec Exhibits at OFC ’16 in Anaheim, CA
One of the biggest tradeshows in the optical world is OFC. At this year’s event in Anaheim, Samtec will be exhibiting a variety of mid-board and panel-mount optical systems. Samtec’s optical and signal integrity expertise enables systems designs with maximum density, minimal cost and performance optimization, while offering a path to 56 Gbps and beyond. Of several products being featured at OFC this year, the FireFly™ Micro FlyOver System™, which enables chip-to-chip, … [Read more...]
OFC Show
OFC is the largest global conference and exhibition for optical communications and networking professionals. OFC offers key networking and partnering opportunities, and provides insights and inspiration on the major trends and technology advances affecting the industry. Visit Samtec at OFC at booth # 2367 to see a system level demonstration of high speed signal transfer rates at 28Gbps, FireFly™ high speed optical links at 28 Gbps, and signal quality performance of ExaMAX® backplane … [Read more...]
VITA 42 XMC Keeps on Truckin’
Data. Data. Data. It seems like we can’t get enough. 28 Gbps, 56 Gbps, and 112 Gbps serial channel data rates are standard or roadmap options for semiconductor, connector and optical module manufacturers. It’s almost like you need a Bugatti Veyron or Lamborghini Murcielago to get to the drug store in under 3.0 seconds for some cold medicine. Unless you are some rich Italian playboy, you probably have a sedan, a SUV, or a regular pick-up truck to run your errands. Likewise, typical … [Read more...]
Arrow-Built SF2+ Dev Kit Features Samtec
Integration. Integration. Integration. More and more SoCs from the leading semiconductor manufacturers have just about everything but the kitchen sink in their devices. Some of these options include MCU cores, programmable logic, wired and wireless connectivity, memory controllers and high-performance serial communication interfaces. While Xilinx and Altera continue to dominate the SoC/FPGA market, MicroSemi continues to launch innovative, niche solutions. The … [Read more...]
The High Speed Camera Never Lies (Neither Does The Frame Grabber Or Software …)
I caught up with Chuck Petersen, Vice President at Epix Inc. Epix designs and manufactures high speed cameras, frame grabbers (boards that are installed into computer slots for image capture from a camera), and software for image capture and processing. The typical Epix customer uses these products for manufacturing assembly line inspections, but they are used in a variety of applications from microscopy to astronomy. Epix just introduced three new versions of the PIXCI® EB1mini, a … [Read more...]
Samtec and Amphenol® Aerospace Partner to Address the Growing Need for Rugged Optics
Samtec and Amphenol® Aerospace recently announced a partnership to incorporate Samtec’s FireFly™ optical cable platform with Amphenol® Aerospace’s bulkhead interconnects for rugged optic solutions. Click here to read the official press release. FireFly™ Samtec’s FireFly™ is a mid-board cable and optical interconnect system. FireFly™ is incredibly dense, and it enables chip-to-chip, board-to-board, and system-to-board connectivity using the same connector system for both copper … [Read more...]
Survey Says …
As I write this post, I’m thrilled to report that Samtec was just ranked #1 in The Bishop and Associates European Customer Survey of the Electronic Connector Industry. This is the ninth (9th) time we are #1 in the European Survey. Even though this is an accomplishment we’re incredibly proud of and honored to receive, we’re not here to be obnoxious and stroke our egos. We’re here to make your life easier and provide the best interconnect products, service and support in the industry. … [Read more...]