A quiet vacation away from everything sounds like a dream. An all-inclusive spot so you can keep your toes in the sand and umbrella drinks in your hand all day long. Samtec’s RF product line comes with full system support, which is similar to an all-inclusive resort just without the beach, or the drinks, or even the vacation part… sorry to interrupt those ocean views. Getting back to RF – Samtec is unique in that we are vertically integrated from product design and fabrication to full tech … [Read more...]
Discover our Revamped Picture Search
“You’ll know it when you see it.” Have you had that moment where you know what you want but don’t know what it is? So you start looking around the store, the internet, or your house to find it. To help you find those “know it when you see it” solutions, we recently updated our Picture Search tool. It includes new imagery and clear product descriptions in a revised layout, making it even easier for you to browse our products and quickly get to pertinent information like test reports, prints, … [Read more...]
Watch New Severe Environment Testing Video
Have you ever heard of Volcano Boarding? I hadn’t either, but it’s exactly what it sounds like. You get on a board made of some wood and metal, then fly down the side of an active volcano (yes, I said active). And if that’s not extreme enough, thanks to the boundless depths of the internet there are lists of activities across the globe that will make your adventure-seeking heart pound (or maybe hyperventilate). Severe Environment Testing Speaking of extreme, if you are a frequent visitor … [Read more...]
Samtec’s New Micro Mate™ 1.00 mm Pitch Discrete Wire System
Two in one. Three in one. All in one. We are constantly looking for that one thing with multiple uses or solutions. From laundry detergent that fights stains, cleans deep and protects color all at the same time, to the twenty-in-one pocket knife with a glass-breaker. I guess you never know when you might need to escape a sinking car. One product family that supports multiple applications is Samtec’s new Micro Mate™ 1.00 mm pitch discrete wire system. This system is available now for your … [Read more...]
Samtec Technology Centers Enable Complete System Optimization from Silicon-to-Silicon™
Integration Leads to Innovation Do you remember Magic Eye books from the 1990s? Each page featured a different autostereogram that brought a 3D image to life by staring at a 2D pattern. It was an eye-crossing exercise to see the “magic.” Similarly, Samtec’s Technology Centers are more than meets the eye, and we want to help you see the “magic” without the weird eye-crossing thing. Our Technology Centers are not so much physical locations as they are actual industry-leading experts. … [Read more...]
Si-Fly™ 112 Gbps PAM4 System & Teleportation
Is teleportation really just hypothetical? Please consider… by the 24th century, Star Trek’s “Transporter” will become “the safest way to travel” at 2 to 2.5 seconds of typical transport time up to 40,000 kilometers away. Just say, “Beam me up, Scotty.” And let’s not forget Wonka Vision. Little Mike Teavee shrunk and transported himself into the television like one of Willy Wonka’s oversized chocolate bars. Then he went to the taffy puller to be made normal size again in no time. Okay, … [Read more...]
Watch New ExaMAX® Backplane Solutions Video
New Year’s resolutions. Many of us make them, whether it’s to continue a good habit, change a bad one or accomplish a new goal, improvement is the focus. The hardest part of this process is the time between making the plan and accomplishing it. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could just skip ahead to the finished goal? We agree. While we may not be able to help with your fitness goal, Samtec’s ExaMAX® backplane system can meet your application needs by improving signal integrity and routability. … [Read more...]
Watch New mPOWER™ Ultra Micro Power System Video
In case you haven’t heard, there’s a new ultra micro power connector in town with an unmatched power-to-size ratio and incredible design flexibility. Sometimes it’s true, new is better. Let us count the ways: mPOWER™ ultra micro power connectors pass 21 Amps per blade in about half the size of a traditional power connector carrying the same amperage. These ultra micro power connectors (UMPT/UMPS) offer flexibility for power only or power/signal combinations with any high-speed signal … [Read more...]
Coming Soon: Extreme Performance, Micro Arrays
They say the early bird gets the worm. So, for all the early birds out there, here is a quick look at a new product not yet released, but coming soon - extreme performance micro arrays. AcceleRate® micro arrays (APM6/APF6) feature a flexible open-pin-field design with extreme performance to 56 Gbps NRZ/112 Gbps PAM4. This system is also data rate compatible with PCIe® Gen 5 speeds and 100 GbE. Not only are these arrays fast, but AcceleRate® is also cost optimized, which makes it ideal for … [Read more...]
Explore Samtec Solution Blocks with New Web Experience
During a recent visit to Seattle, I learned about the Great Seattle Fire of 1889. In less than 24 hours the entire business district, about 25 city blocks, its railway stations and several wharves were destroyed. Instead of moving the city to start over, they decided to rebuild, but this time with brick and stone instead of wood. What we build with matters. The same is true at Samtec. Our wide breadth of products is built on six “Solution Blocks.” From standard cataloged products to unique … [Read more...]