Performance. Interoperability. Improved SWAP-C. These design trends are redefining mil/aero and rugged embedded systems for users, suppliers, prime contractors and more. The SOSA Consortium is one of many standards bodies addressing these needs. The new SOSA Technical Standard 1.0 defines a modular architecture for composing sensors with COMMS, EO/IR, EW, Radar, and SIGINT modalities. Rather than defining an entirely new system, this Standard defines a set of logical modules that group … [Read more...]
Return of the gEEk® spEEk – Popular Webinar Series Continues in 2022
"Do. Or do not. There is no try." - Yoda, Grand Master of the Jedi Order Any self-respecting blog on "gEEks" should refer to Star Wars, right? In any case, the sage wisdom of Yoda continues to influence the Samtec gEEk spEEk team. Like Yoda says, the choice is to "Do". The gEEk® spEEk Signal Integrity Webinar Series returns in 2022. Samtec's gEEk spEEK team and presenters are excited to continue providing these free educational videos to our design and engineering customers. Many SI … [Read more...]
Vehicle Electrification: The Road Ahead
Ever since I was a little girl I've loved attending antique car shows with my dad. Classic cars have always fascinated me. The design styles and build trends drew me in. As I go back down memory lane, my dad's 1976 red Corvette Stingray stands out in my head. My dad saved up his money for almost a decade. He finally purchased his dream car when I was a teenager. Long story short, my father does not cruise in his Corvette anymore. Why? He's taken it out 3 times, and you've guessed it - all 3 … [Read more...]
Samtec Cares Throughout the Community
Amidst an ongoing worldwide pandemic, Samtec continues to connect with our communities. As a digital technology company, we understand the challenges and how uncertain times have been for everyone. In early 2020, Samtec Cares suspended its normal grant cycle and concentrated fully on funding efforts directly related to COVID relief. Samtec granted an additional $200,000 within Southern Indiana specifically engaged in the battle against COVID and its effects. Pam Grieb, the … [Read more...]
Submer and Samtec: Smarter Connections
As we put 2020 in the rear view mirror, it's always a good time to look back. Here is a quick recap of a cool event: OCP Tech Week. In early November Scott Noteboom, CTO of Submer, presented on the topic, "Out of Sight Project: The Blind Mate Network Backplane." Scott's presentation utilized Samtec's ExaMAX® cable backplane for blind mating server blades in an immersion cooling environment. Submer and Samtec, together with 2CRSi, also showcased a new design solution towards fully … [Read more...]