Cobalt Digital is a US company that designs and manufactures electronic equipment for the HD & 4K television production and broadcast markets. I recently spoke with Jesse Foster, Cobalt Digital's VP of Marketing and Strategy, about the company, their industry, and the design challenges they face. DANNY: Jesse, Tell me about Cobalt Digital. What is their product line and who are their customers? JESSE: A large segment of Cobalt’s product portfolio is comprised … [Read more...]
Samtec and Molex Share High Speed Product IP
Our friends at Signal Integrity Journal recently reported Samtec's and Molex's collaboration on high speed, next-generation data centers. The complete article is worth the read, but here's the Cliff's Notes version: SIJ referred to the Licensed Source Agreement for the Samtec Twinax Flyover™ and Molex BiPass™ systems fo high-speed data (56 Gbps and 112 Gbps) speeds. According to a Molex spokesperson, both product lines approach their customers’ design challenges in the same … [Read more...]
New VITA 42 XMC 12 mm Connector Sets
As an ANSI/VITA member, Samtec is proud to release new connector sets compliant with the revised ANSI/VITA 42.0-2016 XMC Standard. VITA 42 XMC defines an open standard for supporting high-speed, switched interconnect protocols on an existing, widely deployed form factor. VITA 42 XMC And Connectors This revision further defines the concept for the preferred Standard connectors in XMC applications including: Solder ball attachment replaced Paste-On-Pad (POP) for improved solder jointsLow … [Read more...]
Connector Voltage and Power Rating 101
Every day, Samtec’s Application Support Group answers questions about connector mechanical, thermal, and electrical specifications. Designers frequently ask how much current, voltage and power a Samtec connector can carry. Samtec Associate Dave Scopelliti prepared an excellent document with the goal of taking the confusion out of voltage and power ratings in specifications and in product information publications. SCOPE The paper is divided into three sections: RMS (Root … [Read more...]
Samtec Ranked #1 in Bishop Customer Survey for 17th Time
Bishop and Associates Survey We try to make sure the topics in this blog are helpful to our readers -- new products, new technologies, new ideas, connector design and processing issues, etc. We try to not write articles promoting Samtec. Having said that, every now and then something happens that is newsworthy but is not product-related ... Samtec recently received the highest overall rating in the Bishop & Associates’ U.S. Customer Survey of the Electronic Connector … [Read more...]
Samtec Twinax Flyover QSFP-DD Cable Maintains SI Performance in Rugged Environments
Samtec recently completed an arduous flex and bend test on our Eye Speed® Ultra-Low Skew Twinax cable. This is used in our high speed cable assemblies, including the Samtec Flyover™ FQSFP-DD cable assembly. Besides achieving outstanding electrical performance, the testing has proved the cable to be rugged and provide stable electrical performance after repeated cycles. QSFP-DD 101 QSFP-DD is a new module and cage/connector system similar to current QSFP, but with an … [Read more...]
Top 10 Samtec Blog Posts In 2018 (So Far …)
THE REAL TOP 10, NOT FAKE NEWS Wow, so many important, world-shaping events have occured in the first six months of 2018. Mankind experienced the U.S. / North Korea Summit, the royal wedding, the World Cup, and 80+ blogs from Samtec, to name just a few. Since the mainstream media didn't give the Samtec blog the coverage it deserved, I'll proudly give you a brief, mid-year review of the Top 10 most popular Samtec blogs, year-to-date: DISSIMILAR METALS AND THE RISK OF GALVANIC … [Read more...]
Micro Discrete Wire Connectors, Maximum Flexibility
Samtec has a full-line of discrete wire cable assemblies and components, from ultra-micro assemblies (the SESDT series on 0.80 mm pitch and 32 AWG) to 34 amp power (the PESS series 6.35 mm pitch and 10 AWG), and about every stop in between. The most popular discrete wire design is the .050” Tiger Eye™ system. This is the Samtec SFSD Series, a double row discrete wire cable assembly, and the SFSS Series single row design. The Tiger Eye contact is a rugged contact for micro pitch … [Read more...]
Magnetrol® Model 706 Guided Wave Radar Transmitter Depends On Samtec Quality
Our customer Magnetrol manufactured the first liquid level switch to accurately and safely detect motion of liquid in boilers and feedwater systems. They also introduced the first pneumatic valve controller, supporting the growth of the nuclear power industry with new standards in safety and performance. Magnetrol® level and flow products evolved from mechanical and electro-mechanical devices to today’s microprocessor-based controls. I caught up with Kevin Haynes, Senior Project … [Read more...]
Calculating Connector Mating Forces
A myriad of mechanical and electrical specifications must be considered when selecting the best connector system for your design. An incomplete, first-pass list of considerations include the type of termination, available footprint space, processing and operating temperature and humidity ranges, shock and vibration requirements, ROHS-compliant/lead-free standards, packaging, and non-signal voltage and current requirements, just to name a few. Can you identify one big consideration that I … [Read more...]
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