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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Exploring Life’s Circuitry With Axion BioSystems
One thing I love about my job is I get to see a lot of fascinating products and technologies. When I first visited Axion BioSystems I was intrigued by their technology and the possible medical and research applications. I was thrilled when Rob Grier, Design Manager at Axion, agreed to share their story. DANNY: Rob, […]
Connector Designs To Address Data Rate and Density Challenges
Demand For High Data Rate As the need for bandwidth continues to increase, so does the need for higher data rates within a system. What was once one to three Gbps, then moved to 4 to 8 Gbps, and now we are approaching 28 Gbps and looking forward to 56 G. This trend was recently […]
Samtec Releases New VITA 74 VNX Compliant Connectors
As a sponsoring VITA member, Samtec supports the release of the new ANSI/VITA 74.0-2017 Small Form Factor Base Standard. VITA 74, also referred to as VNX, defines both the mechanical and electrical standards necessary for a Small Form Factor (SFF) system. Designed for deployment in rugged environments, VNX systems provide rapid serial fabric interconnects in […]
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