The gang’s all here! We’ve recently pulled together Samtec’s family of AcceleRate® products into one webpage so you can easily browse and compare to find the best high-performance solution for your next gen application. The board-to-board and cable assemblies feature extreme density with up to 1,000 total I/Os on a 0.635 mm pitch and extreme 112 Gbps PAM4 performance. So, let’s get this party started with (re)introductions all around… Board-to-Board Interconnects First up is … [Read more...]
Broadcast Video Solutions for 8K & Beyond
I grew up watching Family Matters, America’s Funniest Home Videos, live NASA space shuttle launches and taking trips to Blockbuster on Friday night. I also recorded my favorite TV show every week on a VHS tape because school/work commitments conflicted with the scheduled airtime. Now I regale tales of this bygone era to my nephews who ask about VCRs, cassette tapes and land lines, oh my! We’ve quickly moved from scheduled broadcasts on the television to live streaming news, shows and movies … [Read more...]
Instrumentation & The Chocolate Factory
There’s an iconic episode of the I Love Lucy Show where Lucy and Ethel are working at a chocolate factory. They’ve been tasked with wrapping individual pieces of candy as they come out on a conveyor belt and if one gets through unwrapped then they are fired. Things quickly get out of hand as the candy starts coming out on the belt faster and faster. So of course, in order to keep up, Lucy and Ethel begin eating the candy and hiding it in their uniforms. Today there are many solutions … [Read more...]
PCI Express Solutions & Effective Communication
Communication. There are hundreds of books about the various types, styles and strategies. You can earn degrees in the study of it. It’s a life skill everyone must learn, and there is a constant pursuit for ways to more effectively communicate. The PCI Express® standard can help with effective communication, but just for electronic devices instead of people - you'll still need to buy that book. This standard creates a connection for high bandwidth communication between a PCI Express® device … [Read more...]
Explore Samtec Automotive Solutions & Capabilities
“I’ve always been asked, ‘What is my favorite car?’ and I’ve always said ‘The next one.’”- Carroll Shelby, American automotive designer, racing driver and entrepreneur. The automotive industry is always innovating and looking forward to “the next one,” just like Shelby. Whether it’s faster, lighter, smaller or smarter, vehicles have been evolving and today’s landscape is no different with e-mobility at the forefront. We recently released a new Automotive web experience where you … [Read more...]
High-Reliability Solutions for Any Medical Application
Reliability is likely at the forefront of your mind when buying something new, or hiring someone to do a job. We want our purchase to last and withstand daily use, or the contractor to show up on time and complete the project. When lives are in the balance, reliable performance is always the number one priority. The medical industry is changing quickly alongside advances in technology, from retaining health records and monitoring patients to 3D imaging and robotic surgery. Medical tools and … [Read more...]
New Ultra Rugged Product & Testing Solutions
I recently purchased my first home. Never having a yard before, I’ve spent the last few months purchasing all the tools and gadgets needed to keep it well maintained. After all those trips to the hardware store, I’ve learned that purchasing durability and reliability is an investment for future seasons of cutting, trimming, and watering. We’ve recently released an updated Micro Rugged Design Guide introducing new Ultra Rugged products and Ultra Rugged testing that provide durability and … [Read more...]
Explore Precision RF Web Restructure
Home renovation, DIY, and organizing television shows hinge on the ‘Before and After’ that continues to bring us back all season long. From the glamourous to the more streamlined changes, each reveal is different but the bigger the change, the better the reveal. With an expanding line of Precision RF products, we recently completed a substantial update to this segment of the Samtec website to streamline things for you to find exactly what you’re looking for, quickly and easily. Here’s the … [Read more...]
Explore Next-Gen Test Connectivity Solutions
In grade school, we had timed math quizzes. With a sheet full of problems and the timer set, the goal was to answer as many as possible. The key to speed is TONS of practice and, honestly, memorization – knowing the problems so well that the answer comes to mind at first glance. Similar to me sitting at the kitchen table learning the times table to ace the next quiz, rapidly increasing signal integrity requirements have driven Samtec to internally develop hardware for high-level testing of … [Read more...]
SI Lite – Up to 8 Gbps Rugged Solutions
Super-size. Add-on. Extra. More. We see terms like these a lot, whether at the drive through or shopping online. There’s always something else you can add to your order or put in your cart – and usually at an additional cost. Fairly certain at this point most of us know “guac is extra,” right?! Unlike guacamole, Samtec’s SI Lite products provide the board stacker solution you need at the right price, along with a few bonuses that aren’t “extra.” These cost-effective products are rated up … [Read more...]