Chris Shelly, Samtec’s RF/SI Modeling Engineer, walks us through another 12G SDI product demonstration from NAB 2017.
This demonstration showcases the Samtec BNC Edge Mount connector used in the Fidus® Gearbox+™ and the Phabrix® QX UHDTV 12G SDI generator/analyzer. This demonstration not only showcases the signal processing capabilities of both of these products, it also highlights the transmission of those signals through several other Samtec 75 ohm PCB connectors.
Chris walks us through the demo where the Phabrix QX is generating a quad 3G output, which is then converted into a single 12G SDI signal by the Fidus Gearbox. This output is then routed back into the Phabrix QX for analysis. We get a good look at the resulting eye pattern for this signal, the test pattern being generated, and the test pattern being received.
To emphasize the performance of the HDBNC, DIN7A, and BNC7T series of products, Chris then routes the 12G SDI signal through a daisy chain of 10 additional connector pairs, including six right angle connector pairs, two pairs from each of these series. As expected there is some drop in the peak voltage for the eye pattern as well as some increased jitter, but the received test pattern is shown to be unaffected.
12G SDI RF Connectors
Samtec offers the largest variety of high-performance interconnect solutions for 12G-SDI applications, including right-angle orientations to support high-performance broadcast video system integration. Focus products include BNC Right Angle, BNC Edge Mount, and HDBNC Right Angle.
High Speed Interconnects For The Broadcast Video Industry
SEARAY™ Open Pin Field Arrays feature a 1,27 mm x 1,27 mm pitch grid for maximum grounding and routing flexibility.
The FireFly™ Micro Flyover System™ is the first interconnect system that gives a designer the flexibility of using micro footprint optical and copper interconnects interchangeably with the same connector system. FireFly enables chip-to-chip, board-to-board, on-board and system-to-system connectivity at data rates up to 28 Gbps.
Samtec’s Flyover™ QSFP Systems provide improved signal integrity and architectural flexibility by flying critical high-speed signals over lossy PCB materials and directly to the panel via ultra low skew twinax cable.
ExaMAX® High-Speed Backplane connectors enable 28 Gbps electrical performance on 2.00 mm column pitch, and they meet and exceed OIF CEI-28G-LR specification for 28 Gbps standards. In development are direct mate orthogonal, backplane cables, and coplanar headers.
Samtec has a complete line of High-Speed Mezzanine Interconnects, including systems with integral ground planes, rugged and high-speed contact systems, high-density arrays, and ultra-micro pitch products.
Links That May Be Of Interest:
- Samtec 12G SDI Connectors Performance Demonstration at NAB 2017
- Broadcast Video Solutions Design Guide
- 12G-SDI Broadcast Video Connectors and Components
- BNC 75 Ohm RF Connectors and Components
- HDBNC™ 75 Ohm RF Connectors and Components
- DIN 1.0/2.3 75 Ohm RF Connectors and Components
- Samtec RF Interconnect Catalog
