Temperatures are falling near the Samtec headquarters in Southern Indiana. Winter is upon us and we wish that the sun's radiation heating would be a bit more efficient this time of year. Other heat transfer methods we wish were more efficient in the connector world are convection and conduction cooling around electronic systems. Most interconnects we deal with are passive and don't actively generate heat on their own but they can play a critical role in the thermal management of the system as a … [Read more...]
SOSA and VITA Standards Updates
As we near the end of the year there have been some very interesting updates in our standards involvement. Some SOSA and VITA Updates that have happened within the past couple of months are from work spanning much longer than just this year. You can read about all the standards that Samtec is involved in Here. Industry Standards to Watch Samtec does not participate in all standards involving connectors and electronics. We like to find standards that complement the product roadmap and … [Read more...]
DesignCon 21 – Best Paper Award
Samtec not only wants to design amazing products, but we also want to contribute to the electronics community as a whole. We do this by providing amazing customer service, hosting educational webinars, and by submitting papers for education tracks at key tradeshow. We are thrill when our engineers and technologist are recognized for their contributions through DesignCon's Best Paper awards. Samtec's Best Paper Award for DesignCon 2021 is for; "A Case Study in the Development of a 112 … [Read more...]
Spooky Things That Go Bump in the Darkness
All Hallow's Eve is upon us. Spooky decorations and costumed children haunt the streets. But- what is under your feet? What are below the sidewalks you use to carry about your day? This underworld or subterranean environment is where the undead arises from and become the walking dead! The dark places around the world are where many spooky stories dwell, especially during this time of year. What does all this have to do with electronic connectors from Samtec? These subterranean environments … [Read more...]
AUSA Show and Small Form Factor Designs
It has been many years since Samtec set up a booth at the AUSA annual meeting. That may have to change just for the sheer fact of the customers and technology that was displayed. The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) is a nonprofit educational and professional development association serving America’s Army and supporters of a strong national defense. This year small form factor designs were shown all over the place. This trend is not new, we see this across all industries; smaller, … [Read more...]
Sudden Service is Essential for Essential Industries
Sudden Service is the foundation of Samtec. This core part of our DNA is what has prepared us to react to the chaos that has continued to hit essential industries across the globe. Supply chain issues, material cost increases, and chip shortages are just a few things we struggle with daily alongside many of you. How do we react, how do we keep our customers working in essential industries going? Read along as we explain a bit about how we operate and support you as a long running customer or as … [Read more...]
DesignCon 2021 Demos
It is here, it is happening, we are physically setting up DesignCon 2021 Demo's NOW! (if you are reading this between August 10th through 19th 2021) With changes constantly happening with shows and travel we are excited to be participating physically at the show. If you are not traveling to the show this year don't worry we will give you a sneak peek at the 2021 Demos here. You can also check out our full involvement on our DesignCon landing page HERE. Why Demos and What to Expect? … [Read more...]
DesignCon 2021 Preview
It is a bit surreal to think DesignCon 2020 went off right before world turned upside down just a few weeks after everyone got home. We have missed seeing customers face to face and are excited to have the opportunity to see some of you in the upcoming weeks! The show floor may not be back to full capacity and presentations will be a bit lighter this year. Samtec will be there and ready to talk about your new designs. In this DesignCon 2021 Preview we want to share with you some of the papers we … [Read more...]
Mil/Aero Upcoming Webinars
Samtec offers flexibility in Military/Aerospace Applications through COTS (Commercial Off The Shelf) parts. When compared with traditional Mil/Aero suppliers, Samtec provides engineers and designers cost-effective COTS solutions with short lead-times. We are excited to participate in 2 upcoming webinars this month to share how we do this. Even though these are promoted through traditional Mil/Aero markets anyone is welcome to registrar. If you work on an embedded system and size, weight, and … [Read more...]
Open Compute Project Connectors
The Open Compute Project (OCP) is a collaborative community focused on redesigning hardware technology around the IT infrastructure. The goal is to make the data center more efficient, flexible, and scalable. While Samtec does not actively build frames, cooling systems, or piping for the data center floor we want to make sure that our connectors play well within these spaces. OCP Connectors Samtec is keeping an eye on hard connector requirements being discussed in the work groups. We … [Read more...]