Many military and/or aerospace designs require production lot testing of components in order to determine if the parts are quality compliant. These full-lot tests can be time consuming and expensive. For some applications, it is possible to instead perform a sample-size lot test, which tests a percentage of the components, to confirm the performance of parts before lot acceptance. At Samtec, we now offer this sample-size lot screening, and it is primarily being used by our military and … [Read more...]
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Family at Thanksgiving
As we approach Thanksgiving this year, the shorter days and the holiday season inspire thoughts of family on a dark night. Although we do not celebrate Thanksgiving here in the UK, I find that this time of year makes me grateful for the warmth of home. However, we should remember that home does not always provide the safety and comfort that many of us enjoy. As we give thanks for those that we love this year, remember those for whom family and home has a different shape. The friendships we … [Read more...]
The New 2024 Catalog
It’s the best time of the year – the holidays are coming and Samtec’s new 2024 catalog is here! It features over 50 new product series, so get out your pens and start circling what’s going on your Christmas list! The catalog is categorized by six Solution Blocks – High-Speed Board-to-Board, High-Speed Cable, Optics, RF, Rugged/Power and Flexible Stacking. Rugged/Power received the largest overhaul from the previous catalog with the addition of Ultra Rugged products. Ideal for … [Read more...]
The Role of Components in Safety and Reliability
The industrial world creates a dangerous workplace. From the highly automated factory floor to heavy industries such as mining, it is vital that we apply standards that ensure workers and equipment are kept safe from harmful conditions, and that our systems deliver reliable service. In some applications, it is possible for engineers to use products that are tested to recognized international standards. When protecting equipment from tough environments, manufacturers have adopted the … [Read more...]
SMPM Axial Misalignment? We Can Fix That.
Samtec has fully released its line of spring-loaded SMPM adaptors (also known as bullets or bullet adaptors), for SMPM axial misalignment. They are part of our PRFIA in-series adaptor family. Spring-loaded bullet adaptors are designated with a -SP in the part number configuration. You also have your choice of lengths, designated with either a -SP1 or -SP2: Spring-loaded bullet adaptors are designed to accommodate larger axial misalignment in RF board-to-board connector applications than … [Read more...]
New Connector Products and Technologies On Display At SC23
Samtec will present several cutting-edge connector product demonstrations at SC23, all designed for high-performance computing, networking, storage, and analysis. New connectors include a new 224 Gbps PAM4 mid-board cable system, as well as a proof-of-concept solution for PCIe® 7.0. There are also connector solutions for CXL 3.0, PCIe 6.0, and 112 Gbps PAM4, as well as state-of-the-art fiber optic connector systems. If you're there, stop by booth 319. Samtec products that will be live in … [Read more...]
An Optical Illusion? Maximum Signal Density and Design Flexibility
Samtec FireFly™ mid-board optical cable systems boast the industry’s leading miniature footprint, enabling maximum signal density, and of course signal integrity over longer distances. That's a good thing because designers are facing longer-reach applications, increasing bandwidths, and tighter spaces. FireFly™ mid-board optical cable assemblies provide high-performance versatility for data rates up to 28 Gbps per channel. The miniature footprint allows for higher density and closer proximity … [Read more...]
AUSA
The annual AUSA (Association of the United States Army) Annual Meeting & Exposition features dozens of presentations, panel discussions, workshops and seminars on pertinent military and national security subjects. With over 30,000 attendees from around the world and 700+ exposition displays across five halls this is a key event for individuals and organizations involved with the Army and military applications. Samtec Inc. will be in attendance at Booth 3640, showcasing Interconnect … [Read more...]
Benefits of Edge Card Connectors: Let Me Count The Ways
Benefits of Edge Card Sockets Whereas most Samtec board-to-board connectors are two-piece systems, edge card connectors provide an interface between two boards with just one connector. There are several reasons why a designer may choose an edge card socket over a two-piece system. First, edge card connectors are great for modular designs; designers can easily upgrade or configure their system by swapping out the board. Also, they make it easy to plug and unplug a mating card that … [Read more...]
Practical Guidelines To Achieve Quality Solder Joints
Many factors affect the quality and performance of a connector: pin material, the qualityof the stamping, the quality of and choice of surface finish, and the tolerances on theplastic insulator, just to name a few. Beyond the connector, another factor that is crucialto the performance of the connector on the printed circuit board is the quality of thesolder joints. This document addresses some of the most frequently asked questions aboutconnector solder joints, as answered by David Decker, … [Read more...]
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