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...]
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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...]
It’s a Small World After All
"It's a small world" takes on a whole new meaning when we look into some future options of Small Form Factor (SFF) plug-in cards. These small but mighty powerhouses are at the forefront of innovation, driving compact yet robust solutions for modern computing needs. In this blog, we'll take a ride through some recently added features of SFF plug-in cards, specifically focusing on the VITA 90.2 standard used in the SOSA (Sensor Open Systems Architecture) standards. It has been quite a spring and … [Read more...]
The War of Electronics
In the world of modern warfare, electronic warfare (EW) has emerged as a pivotal domain, enabling the manipulation of the electromagnetic spectrum for strategic advantage. At the heart of effective electronic warfare systems lies a critical yet often overlooked component: the interconnects. Samtec delivers Sudden Service® solutions that are engineered to meet the stringent quality, production, and compliance requirements of many standard and application-specific military and aerospace … [Read more...]
Bishop European Customer Survey: Samtec #1 Again, 12th Time
Samtec has once again won the Bishop and Associates “European Customer Survey of the Electronic Connector Industry.” This is the 12th time that Samtec is ranked #1 in Europe. The last Bishop European Customer Service Survey was completed just before Covid-19. To win this survey again, in such a convoluted supply chain environment during the Covid chaos, and in such a convincing manner, is a testimony to Samtec associates worldwide who make Samtec Sudden Service® a reality. By the way, we … [Read more...]
Connector Plating FAQs
Like most electronic components, the quality of countless subcomponents and processes directly affects the quality and performance of the finished product. With PCB-level connectors, those factors include pin material, type of plastic, the quality of the molded plastic bodies, coplanarity of the tails, the quality of the surface finish (plating), choosing the correct connector plating, the manufacturing/assembly process (putting the pins in the plastic), and packaging, among others. … [Read more...]
The Diverse Connector Market
The connector marketplace is one of the most diverse and interesting in the entire electronics industry. The roles that connectors are required to play range from the smallest data connections to the largest power supplies. They are frequently employed in some of the toughest conditions on Earth and despite this are expected to provide remarkable levels of reliability. As a result, the industry has responded with a quite bewildering array of choices. Many connectors are designed as … [Read more...]
Validating the Performance of Miniature Array Connectors
Small, complex, and portable applications (in industries such as military/aerospace and medical) require miniaturized, reliable interconnects. As traditional surface-mount and through-hole interconnects reach their limits in terms of density and the number of signals that can effectively be used, many product designers are implementing high I/O array styles of interconnects. In a new white paper from Samtec, “Improved Solder Joint Integrity for High-Density Interconnect Applications,” the … [Read more...]
Tradeshows Around the World 2023
We tend to have large write-ups on shows around North America and Europe. As a global company, we have just as many if not more shows all around the world! Many Asian shows are shared through regional channels so not all of our readers may not be aware of other opportunities to share the Samtec experience. Shows around North America slow down over the summer months to kick off strong starting in August. Our team on the other side of the world seems to be very busy between June and July. … [Read more...]
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