In this new video, Samtec's Kevin Burt introduces Samtec Direct Connect™. Direct Connect gives the benefit of exiting a higher number of lanes at low loss from the chip package, which can be very useful in both high performance computing and network switching applications, especially at 56G/112G PAM4. Samtec FireFly is available in both optical and copper connectivity to the same connector Samtec is the only company that offers both optical and copper connectivity to the same … [Read more...]
A Day In The (Extended) Life: Extended Life Products
Many EOEMs, especially those in the industrial and telecommunications industries, require their connectors be subject to additional, more stringent performance testing beyond the connector’s standard qualification tests. Their applications may require high cycle connectors, exposure to harsh environments, or be expected to perform over a much longer life expectancy than the average connector. High Cycle Connectors Let’s say it another way … few connector sets are subject to 2,500 – … [Read more...]
Restoring The Apollo Guidance Computer (Part 2)
Last week’s blog detailed how a group of four men who restore historically significant, vintage computers – Carl Claunch, Ken Shirriff, Mike Stewart, and Marc Verdiell -- connected with Jimmie Loocke. Loocke, a former technician at the NASA Manned Spacecraft Center (now Johnson Space Center), had purchased two tons of scrap Apollo hardware at a recycler’s warehouse in 1975. Included in this purchase was a rare Lunar Module Apollo Guidance Computer, or AGC. The AGC is the computer that … [Read more...]
Restoring The Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) For The 50th Anniversary Of Apollo 11 (Part 1)
This is the first of a two-part article outlining the restoration of the Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC), and Samtec’s participation in the process, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing. (Here is the link to part 2) NASA Photo If you’re like me, you’re watching and reading about the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing. The achievement is all the more remarkable considering the archaic (by today's standards) technology that got us there and … [Read more...]
11th Heaven: Samtec #1 in Bishop Europe Customer Service Survey
Samtec has once again won the Bishop and Associates "European Customer Survey of the Electronic Connector Industry." This is the 11th time that Samtec is ranked #1 in Europe. By the way, we have been ranked #1 in North America 17 times. That’s not because we’re better in North America; it’s simply because Bishop has run the survey more times in the U.S. than Europe. One other comment before I get to the results. I'm not trying to brag about being #1. But we work hard to make … [Read more...]
Let It Grow: Samtec’s Growing Line Of Precision RF, Microwave and Millimeter Wave Connectors
Samtec has made been making a significant investment in precision RF connector solutions over the past several years in an effort to respond to market drivers such as the global transition to 5G, autonomous vehicles, mobile user base growth, mobile video streaming and massive global connectivity. In this (brief) video from IMS 2019, Steve McGeary, Samtec’s Director of RF Business Development and Product Management, discusses how our expansion into precision RF /Microwave and Millimeter wave … [Read more...]
A Dynamic, Dynamic Stress Test Proves Microwave Cable Maintains Signal Integrity
One topic that garnered much interest at the Samtec booth at the International Microwave Symposium was a dynamic stress test of Samtec's microwave cable. This demonstration proves that our low-loss, microwave cable withstands high flex cycles and still maintains signal integrity. In this video, Steve McGeary, Samtec’s Director of RF Business Development and Product Management, walks us through the demo and reviews the cable's insertion loss and return loss results, all in about two … [Read more...]
Samtec Showcases AI/ML Interconnect Demonstration at PCI-SIG Conference
The PCI-SIG Developers Conference is a free event for the 800+ member companies that develop and bring to market new products utilizing PCI Express® technology. Granted most people reading this blog won't be at the conference, but you might be interested in learning more about Samtec's demos and Technical Sessions. Demonstrations Scalable 32 GT/s Silicon Test Platform: This is a demonstration of configurable, next-generation GPU-based system combining a cable mesh … [Read more...]
Let’s Get Small: Microelectronics In Biomedical Devices
Samtec’s Brian Niehoff presented “Biomedical Solutions: Integrating New Chips, Packages, and Modules” at the recent BIOMEDevice conference and exhibition in Boston. To give a super-quick synopsis, Brian explains how microelectronics are incorporated into medical devices and diagnostic equipment. Since he’s a Samtec guy, he also elaborates on Samtec Glass Core Technology (GCT), a proprietary process that leverages the performance benefits of glass, and how it can be also be used in … [Read more...]
Micro, Rugged Industrial Connectors: Do They Exist?
The Loch Ness Monster? There's that old, grainy picture. Big Foot? I've seen the video. UFO's? Who knows? But micro, rugged industrial connectors? Come on, that's really hard to believe ... But, industrial electronics is Samtec’s largest selling industry sector, and that's because Samtec has a full line of micro, rugged industrial connectors. Applications include factory automation, embedded computing, robotics, monitoring, vision systems, measurement, motion and process controls, and … [Read more...]
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