Samtec recently attended the 16th annual Penn State Harrisburg Signal/Power Integrity Symposium. The central Pennsylvania region is known as the "Connector Capital of the World," with more than 25 electrical connector companies in the Harrisburg metropolitan area. The yearly symposium focuses on the development of new signal integrity applications and continual education services (STEM program). Speakers are invited from local electronic companies to discuss SI market trends by … [Read more...]
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High-Speed Cables and Signal Integrity
We all seem to want more these days. When it comes to the speed of our electronic communication, we always want more data, delivered more quickly. As communication becomes ever-faster, an understanding of signal integrity is vital, especially the role that cables play in maintaining it. Samtec has recently released the second edition of the Signal Integrity Handbook. This much-awaited publication is trusted by SI professionals across the electronics industry, and I decided to find out … [Read more...]
Improve Power Integrity and Signal Integrity With New Interconnects
A new connector system improves signal integrity by improving power integrity. Optimizing power integrity provides greater signal integrity margin and improves power and thermal efficiency. The design of a high-speed connector system's breakout region, or BOR, impacts signal integrity. The BOR of a power connector also impacts signal integrity. How do we create a BOR that minimizes parasitic inductance? PI + SI: A New Connector In this video from DesignCon 2023, Alex Wroten, … [Read more...]
Wireless Power Charging and Samtec EMI Technology
Recently my family and I took a road trip, and during the five hour car ride my smart watch dies. I began searching for the charger and while doing so my husband causally said, "You know, your phone can charge your watch, right?" Obviously, I had no clue! He explained that I needed to click on "PowerShare." As these two smart devices connected, I began thinking: how in the world is this possible? I started googling and began reading about wireless power. What is wireless power and how does … [Read more...]
Here are the January 2023 Website Updates to Samtec.com
Wow. And just like that, it's February. With the motivation of a new year fresh upon us, we started off 2023 with a few really cool releases for Samtec.com users. We released a new Mated Set experience, three new industry standard configurators, two new development kits, an updated SI Handbook, and a new Digital Tools page. Whew! Let's dive into the major website updates for Samtec.com from January 2023. Upgraded UX for Solutionator Mated Set Tool For the last several years, we … [Read more...]
Samtec Expands Harrisburg Design Center
At Samtec, we are always looking to expand our Signal Integrity capabilities. From downloadable 3D models to 24 hour EE support, our resources and focus on SI rapidly continue to grow. Therefore, in order to fill this increased demand, we have relocated and expanded our Signal Integrity Design Center in Mechanicsburg, PA a suburb of Harrisburg, PA. Selected for its centralized location in what is known as the "Connector Capital of the World", this new office will allow for … [Read more...]
Calculating Connector Mating and Unmating Forces
We are asked all kinds of questions about both the electrical and mechanical properties of our mated connector sets. This makes sense because interconnects are obviously electromechanical components. On the electrical side, the two we answer the most are: what is the current rating of a connector?how does Samtec establish a voltage rating? Mechanical FAQs include: how many cycles will this connector handle?do you test to my specifications?what is the force required to mate or … [Read more...]
Fretting Over Fretting Corrosion
Last week I posted a blog about a paper on Interconnect Susceptibility To Galvanic Corrosion. The paper was prepared David Scopelliti, a longtime friend of Samtec. As I mentioned there, Dave has a wealth of test, application, industry, and processing knowledge, and is well-respected and well-known in the industry. That’s a polite way of saying he knows a lot and has been around forever (think Moses in a lab coat). See a picture of Dave to the right. He's either … [Read more...]
Interconnect Susceptibility To Galvanic Corrosion
Our longtime friend Dave Scopelliti has prepared a succinct paper where he shares his insights on the issue of Galvanic (Electrolytic) Corrosion and interconnects. Dave has a wealth of test, application, industry, and processing knowledge, and is well-respected and well-known in the industry. That’s a polite way of saying he knows a lot and has been around for a long time. Think Moses in a lab coat. If you've ever seen Dave you understand what I'm talking about … [Read more...]
Dissimilar Metals And The Risk of Galvanic Corrosion in Mating Connectors
I am fascinated by the concept of dissimilar metals and galvanic corrosion. I stayed up until 3:45 am last night surfing the web to learn more. Of course I'm lying, but we do field questions about galvanic corrosion. Robbie Huffman, Samtec's Interconnect Processing Engineer, recently shared some information on this subject with our Field Sales Engineers. I hope you find it helpful: When choosing connectors for your application, it is important to choose mating connectors with similar … [Read more...]