When researching women in electronics for a previous blog, I had way too much material to share. So here is a follow-on post that offers a summary of some interesting women in electronics, particularly in areas like mechanical engineering and computer science. As I’ve said before, this is not an attempt at a thorough list, so please, add comments with women whom you would like to acknowledge! Katherine Burr Blodgett, PhD Blodgett was the first woman awarded a doctorate in physics from … [Read more...]
Famous Women in Electronics
Researching famous women in electronics led me in many directions and specialties, like mechanical engineering and computer science, and would easily turn this rather ambitious blog post into a book! For this piece, I focus on three women who excelled in the field of electrical engineering. In a later post, I will give a nod to some of the other incredible women in related fields that I discovered along the way. I by no means promise an exhaustive list, so please, add comments with women whom … [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...]
Best Workplaces 2023 – SAMTEC COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
We are honored to announce that Samtec’s Colorado Springs, CO, location was selected as a Best Workplaces 2023 in the Pikes Peak region for the third year in a row. Heartfelt appreciation goes out to our employees for the nomination. Samtec is one of 99 local companies selected and surveyed based on organizational health, engagement and leadership. The Colorado Springs facility, established in 2012, is one of the 40+ Samtec locations around the world. More than 125 associates working in … [Read more...]
The Best Connector Blogs Of 2023
I enjoy reading summary lists of the year that's ending. I'm talking about lists like the top news events, the most successful movies and songs, and famous people who died. And it goes without saying that everybody wants to read the list of Samtec's best connector blogs ... This list of Samtec's 2023 best connector blogs is not based on readership, because many of our most-read blogs were published before 2023. They were selected because of their relevance to customer needs, or because they … [Read more...]
Advantages of Being a Samtec Co-Op
Samtec’s multi-year co-op program is part of our commitment to education and investment in young talent. The program supports different disciplines. This month’s post focuses on the IT and Signal Integrity Group (SIG) engineering co-op programs, capturing thoughts on the advantages of a co-op program from the full-time employees who lead the programs as well as some of the co-op participants. (For more on how the Samtec co-op program is structured, see Real Job Skills from the Samtec Co-Op … [Read more...]
Samtec Cares Awards $615,000 in Grants To Local Non-Profits
Throughout its history, Samtec has gladly supported charities, events, and causes, and encouraged associates worldwide to be involved in our local communities. In addition, we routinely host donation drives and invite non-profits into our various facilities to learn more about their missions and ways we can help. The crown jewel in our community efforts is the Samtec Cares Grant Program. Samtec Cares was created to positively impact and assist organizations within the communities in … [Read more...]
Samtec Opens New Taiwan Design Center
Samtec recently celebrated the grand opening of our new design and manufacturing center in Taiwan. The Taiwan Design Center will design (obviously), develop, and build leading-edge connector products for multiple industries, including datacom, telecom, artificial intelligence and machine learning, test and measurement, industrial, and medical. The state-of-the-art 70,000-square-foot facility (6,503 square meters) consists of three floors of manufacturing, new product development and … [Read more...]
Samtec Bloggers Enjoy Summer Vacations
The calendar recently flipped into August. In many locations, August is usually the hottest month of the year. It's also a reminder to enjoy last-minute summer plans before the temperatures cool, like swimming or a trip to the beach. Many parents are also planning activities with their children before they go off to school. Our team of Samtec bloggers is no different. We haven't missed a beat with our weekly updates for our dear readers. Yet, we like to enjoy the summer just like everyone … [Read more...]
Real Job Skills from the Samtec Co-Op Program
At any given time, Samtec has approximately 80-90 co-ops working in its different global locations. The mission of Samtec’s co-op program is part of its commitment to education and investment in young talent. Samtec co-ops complete real-world projects, gain valuable on-the-job skills, make meaningful contributions to Samtec initiatives, and expand their network as they move through the multi-year program. Many go on to full-time positions within the company after graduation. Program’s Value … [Read more...]