Kevin Burt, of the Samtec Optical Group, discusses one of two demonstrations at OFC 2016. This is a demo of a FireFly™ 14 Gbps optical link in a FMC VITA 57.1 form factor for FPGA applications, for the high performance computing, rugged military, and industrial markets, to name a few. This demo is an optical interconnection between two FPGAs, with a Xilinx Development Card and two FMCs (FPGA mezzanine cards), one from TechWay and the other from Crossfield Technology. This is 8 lanes of 14 … [Read more...]
Optimize Bandwidth With The Signal Integrity Group and Teraspeed
You can’t talk about electronics without talking about the ever-increasing need for bandwidth. Samtec interconnect products are designed to optimize signal integrity by focusing on the connector footprint configuration, pin geometry, and plastics and dielectrics, to list just a few of many design considerations. But even the “fastest” connector, by itself, has limited bandwidth performance. Obviously addressing these increased bandwidth requirements necessitates a systems-level approach, … [Read more...]
There Are No Stupid Questions – Interconnect Test Report Frequently Asked Questions
Samtec provides a wide variety of test data for nearly every product we offer. Our goal is to provide thorough, straight-forward, easy-to-access data so you can choose the best product for your application. We field countless questions about interpreting data in test reports. I asked Mark Shireman from our Engineering Support Group to list five common questions we receive about our interconnect test reports. In addition, he provides a few tips and comments to help interpret … [Read more...]
Microwave Interconnect Testing For 12G SDI Applications
Samtec and Teraspeed Consulting presented several papers at DesignCon 2016. Samtec’s Jim Nadolny (Samtec’s Signal Integrity and EMI Engineer), Keysight Technology’s OJ Danzy (Application Engineer), and Imagine Communications' Boris Nevelev presented “Microwave Interconnect Testing For 12G SDI Applications.” SMPTE ST 2082-1:2015 is the current standard for high speed digital video and requires testing to 12 GHz for video connectors. Off the shelf test solutions exist for some types of … [Read more...]
High Bandwidth Connector Design: Full Speed Ahead
You can’t talk about technology without mentioning the need for increased bandwidth and high bandwidth connector design. On the hardware side, many say we are facing the limits of what we can do with the tried-and-true technologies that have been the foundation for technology innovation thus far -- chips, laminates, boards and elements associated with them. Addressing increased bandwidth requirements requires a systems-level approach. Those systems are defined by the hardware elements … [Read more...]
How Collaborative Engineering Enables Constant Innovation
Centerlines to 0.4 mm. Gold plating that is 5μ” thick. Contact systems rated at 30 Gbps. Connectors that can handle 10,000 cycles. While our expectations are high, we all know that developing the next generation interconnect solutions requires constant engineering and manufacturing innovation. And while connectors aren’t at the top of the electronics food chain, their role is critical in the successful functioning of any electronic system. The Samtec Advanced Interconnect Design Technology … [Read more...]
New Augmented Reality App Available For iPhone and iPad Air
Samtec Reality, Samtec's augmented reality app, is now compatible with both iPhones (iPhone 5 and above) and any iPad Air. It is free as an App Store download. This app highlights the intricate design of our ExaMAX® high-speed backplane system by allowing you to examine and manipulate detailed 3D product images on your iPhone or iPad Air. It's real-time, in your environment. How Does It Work? Click on the target image below and printDownload the app from the App Store … [Read more...]
Check Out The New Samtec Optical Group Video
Check out the new Samtec Optical Group video. The Samtec Optical Group is an engineering team dedicated to the design, development and application support of high performance micro optical engines, active optical assemblies and high density ganged passive optical panel solutions. Capable of 14 Gbps, 28 Gbps, and soon 56 Gbps, Samtec’s FireFly™ micro on-board optical engines occupy the smallest overall footprint, consume the least amount of power, and enable fast, easy, and low cost fiber … [Read more...]
High Speed, High Density Right Angle Socket Array Saves 50 Percent Board Space
Samtec’s new high speed, high density right angle socket array - SEARAY™ 0.80 mm pitch - is ideal for perpendicular board-to-board and micro backplane applications with up to 50 percent board space savings compared to .050" (1.27 mm) pitch SEARAY™ interconnects. The open pin field design allows for maximum grounding and routing flexibility with up to 500 total Edge Rate® contacts. This ultra high density right angle socket array (SEAF8-RA Series) features: a choice of 8 or 10 … [Read more...]
The High Speed Camera Never Lies (Neither Does The Frame Grabber Or Software …)
I caught up with Chuck Petersen, Vice President at Epix Inc. Epix designs and manufactures high speed cameras, frame grabbers (boards that are installed into computer slots for image capture from a camera), and software for image capture and processing. The typical Epix customer uses these products for manufacturing assembly line inspections, but they are used in a variety of applications from microscopy to astronomy. Epix just introduced three new versions of the PIXCI® EB1mini, a … [Read more...]
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