"Do you know how FAST you were going?!?" That question strikes fear in almost all teenage drivers. The resulting ticket dashes any hope of a fun weekend. Plus, what happens when the parents find out?? No!!! Meanwhile, embedded and optical engineers may wonder the same thing. "PCIe 3.0 only gets to 8 GT/s? I need more speed!" So what's the answer? PCIe 4.0 over fiber solutions, of course. Why PCIe 4.0 Over Fiber? Any number high-performance, embedded applications are looking for … [Read more...]
Samtec, Otava and Avnet Optimize the mmWave RF Signal Path
mmWave applications are all the rage. Why? Simply put, the 5G tidal wave is coming. Also, ADAS systems use 24 GHz for SRR applications and 77 GHz for LRR applications. Obviously, the world needs mmWave tech! Traditional mmWave technology spans the 30 - 300 GHz frequency range. Samtec defines mmWave technology as 18 - 110 GHz across our Precision RF portfolio of full cable assemblies, cable connectors, and board-level interconnects. High frequencies challenge designers like never before. … [Read more...]
Samtec Launches New ChalkTalk Webcasts
"I need more . . ." That phrase can end in a number of ways. For Trekkies, James T. Kirk would tell Montgomery Scott "power". Gordon Gecko and other Wall Streeters would say "money" of "greed". Pete "Maverick" Mitchell would say "speed". What about engineers? They are likely to say "knowledge", "tools" or "product info". At least, that's what Samtec blogs think engineers would say. In that vein, Samtec and our partners (We love you, Mouser!) have released a number of new Chalk Talk … [Read more...]
PLDA Establishes PCIe 5.0 Link Via Samtec PCIE-G5 Connector
PCI Express® is taking over the world! Or maybe it just seems that way. PCIe® - born as PCI® - started as a simple CPU-to-I/O controller interconnect more than 20 years ago. Today, it is one of three interfaces (Ethernet and DDRx are the others) common in almost all computing platforms. Current and future system design are focused on leveraging the 32 GT/s lane performance of PCIe 5.0. Many development solutions - from IP, silicon and eval kits - are coming to the market. PLDA PCIe … [Read more...]
Video-over-IP Systems Leverage Samtec Flyover® Technology
Next-gen video broadcast and Pro AV systems are increasingly becoming IP-based systems. Video-over-IP and Video-over-Ethernet both leverage economies of scale of packet-based systems in the data center. Video-over-IP systems typically use FPGAs and SoC as the main processing unit. FPGAs and SoCs solve many problems that legacy CPU-based systems can’t. In general, they are higher-performing, lower-power and more efficient at the system level Video broadcast and Pro AV systems must interface … [Read more...]
COM-HPC® is (Almost) Ready For Prime Time
Anticipation. That word conjures up many emotions. For some, a planned event brings hope and happiness. For others, that same event may cause anxiety and stress. Why isn't it HERE yet?!!!?!? (Maybe that is just this parent's view of their children's daily reactions. Insert "shrug" emoji here.) In any case, many in the embedded computing industry are looking forward to the soon-to-be-released PICMG COM-HPC specification. COM-HPC will soon provide increased density, enhanced … [Read more...]
Microwave and mmWave Technology for Emerging Applications Webinar
As consumers, wireless technology is often taken for granted. How difficult would everyday life be without it? Can I open my garage door today? How do I turn on my Smart TV? Where are my social networks? Most of our daily wireless connections - from Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to cellular, SatNav and GPS - use carrier frequencies below ~6 GHz. Typical 50 ohm SMA connectors and cable assemblies (or similar) usually work in these types of applications. What about newer applications like 5G and … [Read more...]
Samtec and Achronix Technologists Detail 112 Gbps PAM4 FPGA Implementation
Readers of the Samtec blog know we are always talking about next-gen speed. Current channels rates are running at 56 Gbps PAM4. However, system designers are starting to look at 112 Gbps PAM4 data rates. Intuition would say that bleeding edge data rates like 112 Gbps PAM4 only occur in the data center. Why might that not be the case? FPGA vendors are releasing any number of new solutions featuring 112 Gbps PAM4 transceivers. FPGAs reside in a number of applications like 5G, AI/ML, … [Read more...]
Samtec Technologists Present at Virtual Flash Memory Summit
The technical trade show calendar seems busiest in Spring and Fall. This year, due to COVID, more events are virtual. More events have been rescheduled in the Fall this year. So it seems busier than usual. Take, as an example, Flash Memory Summit. FMS usually occurs in the summer during August. This year, it will be virtual from November 10-12, 2020. What is FMS? Each year at FMS, attendees hear keynotes and the latest technology updates, forecasts, and roadmaps for the NVM … [Read more...]
Samtec to Present and Exhibit at Virtual SC20
Surprise! Another virtual tradeshow. Who knew? COVID-19 and "2020" strike again! This time we are off to SC20, which takes place November 17-19, 2020. HPC is the underpinning for many of today’s most exciting new research areas, from machine learning to artificial intelligence to quantum computing. Scientists, researchers, and data analysts from academia, industry and government agencies will be center stage at SC20. Accelerating HPC via Silicon-to-Silicon Solutions “HPC system … [Read more...]
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