mmWave. Massive MIMO. Beamforming. Full duplex. Connectors. Connectors? Yes, connectors. Really! This may seem like a new take on the old childhood game of "One of These Things". However, all of these technologies (and others) are directly related to developing next-generation 5g antennas and systems. System designers have been challenged with bringing disparate technologies together for wireless. However, system integration and industry partnerships are now making 5G development … [Read more...]
Samtec Technical Experts to Present at EDI CON ONLINE
"Where high frequency meets high speed," says the tag line of past EDI CON USA events. What exactly is EDI CON? Technical specialists from across the RF, microwave, EMC/EMI, high-speed digital design and system integrator spectrum met annually. Why? For networking, training and learning opportunities naturally. What about 2019? In a new twist, this event is going digital. EDI CON ONLINE replaces the in person events with virtual, real-time training. It has been specifically … [Read more...]
Samtec Expands VITA 57.4 with FMC+ Extender Card
Developing with FPGAs requires patience. Why? They are so flexible and configurable. System designers are only limited by their imagination. Prototyping with FPGAs also poses many challenges. It seems like there are new FMC / FMC+ solutions appearing daily. Sometimes the FPGA carrier card or development board can get crowded. How can that be fixed? VITA 57.4 FMC+ Extender Card Engineers prototyping with industry-standard FPGA evaluation and development kits often leverage the FMC+ … [Read more...]
New Intel FPGA Platform Features Samtec Interconnect
Transceivers. SerDes. XCVRs. Tx/Rx. Yada, Yada, Yada. FPGA designers want more of them. FPGA designers want them to be faster. Thankfully, the leading FPGA suppliers are answering the call. The Samtec blog features many solutions from Xilinx, but what about Intel? What options are they promoting? Intel® Agilex™ FPGA and SoCs Intel recently released their latest FPGA/SoC platform called Intel® Agilex™. This family leverages Intel's 10nm process technology and advanced architectures. … [Read more...]
Gen-Z Consortium Demo at Flash Memory Summit Includes Samtec Flyover ®
The Flash Memory Summit (FMS) is up and running this week in Santa Clara, CA. The event gives attendees access to the latest technology updates, forecasts, and roadmaps from NVM industry leaders. FMS 2019 is a great venue for the Gen-Z Consortium to display its latest solutions. Gen-Z technology offers a secure open-systems fabric providing high-speed, low-latency access to all memory types in a system. At FMS, the Gen-Z Consortium will highlight a multi-vendor rack typical of modern … [Read more...]
Samtec Launches New 5G Solutions Microsite
"What's the hottest tech on the market?" From C-suites and market analysts to investors and system designers, that is a question that never becomes old. One technology having it's moment is 5G. Just in the last week, there has been major news on the topic. Apple announced its first 5G-capable iPhone coming next year. Apple is also buying Intel's 5G modem business for $1B. On the carrier side, T-Mobile and Sprint are merging to create a strong #3 carrier in the US. Verizon project … [Read more...]
Don’t Forget Bulls Eye® and FPGAs on Vacation
Prime vacation (or holiday) season is in full gear. Travel spots range from the beach to cultural attractions in the latest "hot spots". Whether sunning in the Côte d'Azur or hiking in the Andes, everybody's focus is their . . . smart phone? Really? For (almost) everybody, the latest moment MUST be shared on social media. What happens when no connection is available? Panic! Fortunately, connectivity is almost everywhere. Just ask the closest teenager! What does this have to do … [Read more...]
ICYMI: High-Performance Communications, Delivered
ICYMI. Doesn't that immediately induce fear of missing out? Oh wait, that's another acronym. FOMO. Yikes. In any case, technical experts from Samtec, eSilicon and Wild River Technology recently co-presented a webinar around the topic of High-Performance Communications, Delivered. High-Performance Communications, Delivered The webinar highlighted technical challenges system designers and engineers face on the way to 56 Gbps/112 Gbps PAM 4 data rates. What are some of those … [Read more...]
Samtec Partners with eSilicon and Wild River Technology on High-Performance Communications Webinar
Data, data, data is everywhere. From streaming video to edge computing, system designers are challenged to meet the needs of the networks (and consumers). From servers and switches to networking equipment, OEMs developing next-gen devices with high performance communications face two common challenges. First, available silicon must support 56 Gbps PAM4 data rates. Second, test fixtures must support performance verification. Developing high-performance communications solutions requires … [Read more...]
New Samtec Chalk Talk Details Next-Gen Apps for On-Board Optics
One topic resonates across the Samtec blog: optics. Why? The Samtec FireFly™ Micro Flyover System™ is such a cool solution. The foundation is a simple but high-performing SMT two-piece connector set. It connects to both copper and optical cable assemblies. It can support 56 Gbps PAM4 data rates over long ranges. Need more information? Just scan the Samtec blog. Additionally, a past Chalk Talk discussed the benefits of on-board optics as alternative to pluggable MSA … [Read more...]
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