Smart phones, smart watches, and earbuds. All are portable. That may sound like the everyday portable accessories of a college student or a young professional. However, portable consumer electronics are everywhere. Even Aunt Agnes and Uncle Mick seem to be wearing them. There is no doubt the mobile internet tsunami (I know that's an old term) revolutionized the way we all communicate, recreate, and work on a daily basis. Portable consumer devices have several key features: small form … [Read more...]
Samtec Sponsors AI Hardware & Edge AI Summit Europe
The upcoming AI Hardware and Edge AI Summit Europe levarages the spirit of past AI Hardware and Edge AI Summits. The European summit is for AI practitioners, Hardware, Systems, and Software Engineers and Architects, Data Scientists and AI researchers to unite and discuss the latest challenges in AI infrastructure. The year's event takes place on June 18-19, 2024 at right in the heart on London at the etc.venues, St Paul's, 200 Aldersgate St, Barbican, London. The event provides a … [Read more...]
PCI-SIG DevCon 2024: Come Visit Samtec!
Samtec is proud to sponsor the upcoming PCI-SIG DevCon 2024. Each year the event includes the latest PCIe demonstrations, presentations and networking oppotunites. Past attendees agree that PCI-SIG DevCons are not to be missed! PCI-SIG DevCons are free events for the 900+ PCI-SIG member companies like Samtec that develop and bring to market new products utilizing PCI Express® technology. There are opportunities to learn directly from the industry’s PCIe® experts and participate in technical … [Read more...]
Samtec Launches new Optical Transceiver Center of Excellence
"I got nothing for you, Cap!" I usually like to open a blog article with something snappy. But like Robert Downey, Jr.'s Tony Stark in the scene referenced, I couldn't come up with anything. Oh well! I guess we will just stay with the basics. Samtec has launched a new Optical Transceiver Center of Excellence (CoE). Why is this necessary? Samtec offers the industry's largest selection of embedded mid-board optical transceivers. Our design tools and expertise help optical engineers … [Read more...]
New AMD Versal AI Edge SoM and Carrier Card From Avnet Feature Samtec Interconnects
Wait . . . An AI hardware platform without a GPU? Is that even possible? Obviuolsy, I jest. GPUs are the workhorse solutions for ever larger LLMs and cutting-edge generative AI defining current and future iterations of data center architectures. However, the power of AI is also being brought to the network's edge using SoMs based on the AMD Versal™ AI Edge series of Adaptive SoCs. Avnet just released the VE2302 SOM and accompanying AI Edge IO Carrier Card. Together, they make the VE2302 … [Read more...]
From AI to SI: Samtec Participates on Two Upcoming Webinars
Nvidia had its annual GTC gathering of AI developers, fans, media, and gamers recently. The newly announced Nvidia Blackwell platform is scheduled for release in late 2024/early 2025. Blackwell will likely lead to another round of "world domination" - I say that tongue in cheek - for the Nvidia. One thing that struck me is the raw performance the Nvidia GPUs support. Imagine the engineering that goes into develeoping signal channels for the HBM, NVLink, PCIe, CXL, and numerous other … [Read more...]
Guten Tag! Visit Samtec at embedded world 2024 in Nuremberg
It's that time of year again. The world of CoMs, SoMs, interconnect and more all converge next week. The world of embedded systems is multifaceted – from hardware and software to services and tools. The embedded world Exhibition & Conference brings the entire embedded community together once a year in Nuremberg and provides a unique overview of the state-of-the-art in this versatile industry. So what's on the docket for Samtec? Visit Samtec Stand #4A-324 at embedded … [Read more...]
AMD XRF4 RF Accessory Kit Features Samtec Analog Over Array™ Technology
Samtec open-pin-field arrays like SEARAY™ provide designers the ability to simultaneously run differential pairs, single-ended signals, and power through the same board-to-board interconnect. This design approach allows maximum pin-selection, routing, and grounding flexibility. Additionally, Samtec open-pin-field solutions can be used to route differential or single-ended analog or RF signaling in addition to digital differential pairs, single-ended signals, and power in the same connector. … [Read more...]
Samtec Exhibits at OFC 2024 in San Diego
Samtec will be demonstrating next-gen, high-performance optical and copper interconnect solutions at the upcoming OFC 2024 Exhibition at the San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA March 26-28, 2024. OFC will also host the OIF Interoperability Demo. Samtec is one of 47 member company participants in the OIF booth, which will spotlight groundbreaking interoperable solutions in 800ZR, 400ZR and OpenZR+ optics; Energy Efficient Interfaces (EEI) & Co-Packaging; 112G and 224G Common … [Read more...]
15 or 60? – Leap Years Explained
A friend of mine told me his birthday was coming up. He told me it was his 15th. "What?" I thought. He's older than me. He then told me his birthday was on February 29. Duh! Now that makes sense. Leap Years! I know we have "leap years," but I could not actually remember why. Maybe I am 60, but not quite yet. Anyway, I cranked up the "Google Machine" to see what I could find. As with any Google search, you can quickly go down a rabbit hole. I guess I should have asked ChatGPT to write this … [Read more...]
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