Telecommuting. Mobile work. Remote work. Flexible work. Work from home (WFH). They all mean the same thing. What do all of these have to do with Chalk Talks? Who would have guessed so many would WFH? The global COVID-19 outbreak is the reason. So, staying connected is a must. The demand for data hasn't stopped, yet. That requires continued investment both on the edge and in the data center. More data means more speed. How is Samtec responding? With new Chalk Talks, of course! 0 to … [Read more...]
Standards Update: QSFP-DD800 MSA and VITA 57.X
What do the QSFP-DD800 MSA and VITA 57 have in common? Fair question. One focuses on defining the next-gen pluggable form factors while the other complements FPGA mezzanine applications. So what is the link? Samtec, of course! Samtec participates in many Industry Standards to develop commonality is specific applications. QSFP-DD800 and VITA 57 are but two examples. QSFP-DD800 MSA: New HW Spec QSFP28. QSFP-DD. QSFP-DD800. It seems the Multi Source Agreements (MSAs) for Quad Small … [Read more...]
Here are the February 2020 Website Updates to Samtec.com
In February, most of the team focused on a couple of larger projects we have going, but we were still able to take some time to continue to update the content and user experience on Samtec.com in a number of places. Here are the updates to Samtec.com for February 2020. Design Update to 1 mm Discrete Wire Page The 1.00 mm Pitch Micro Mate Discrete Wire System is one of our most popular discrete wire products. This is a space-saving system that supports cable-to-board, cable-to-cable … [Read more...]
OCP 2020 and OFC 2020 Updates from Samtec
In a recent blog article, we mentioned that the global electronics trade show industry has been directly affected by COVID-19, the novel coronavirus. While all hoped the effect would be temporary, that does not appear to be the case. In recent days, the OCP Global Summit has been canceled. A number of coronavirus cases have broken out in Santa Clara County, CA. Additionally, Samtec will not be exhibiting at OFC 2020 in San Diego. A small team of Samtec technical experts will meet with … [Read more...]
DesignCon 2020: A Recap
DesignCon 2020 wrapped-up a few weeks ago. DesignCon, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in January, is an important conference/exhibition for Samtec. It’s an opportunity to present our new signal integrity optimized, high-performance interconnect and technology solutions. Here are a few key observations and takeaways from DesignCon 2020, from a connector manufacturer’s perspective: 112 Gbps Data Rates Several years ago DesignCon was abuzz with cutting edge 28 Gbps data rates. … [Read more...]
Samtec Exhibits at Embedded World 2020
The global outbreak of the novel coronavirus is affecting many aspects of life. COVID-19 has even affected the electronic components trade show industry. In recent weeks, the Mobile World Congress, electronica Shanghai and other events have been canceled. Other events, like next week's Embedded World 2020, are still on. However, many exhibitors are choosing not to attend trade shows out of caution. For Embedded World 2020 specifically, the local Samtec team will be at the show in … [Read more...]
Development Kits on Samtec.com, Like Star Wars, Samtec Moves on a Journey
The journey never ends . . . or maybe it does! Maybe?!?! That thought definitely applies to Star Wars fans. Why? February 21, 2020 marks the launch date of Season 7 of Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series on Disney+. For Star Wars fans at Samtec, many are anxious to see what happens next. Of course, we know what happens to Anakin and Obi-Wan, but what about Ashoka and Maul? Who wins their lightsaber duel? I guess we'll have to find out. Isn't this the Samtec blog? Yes, of … [Read more...]
You Can Now Start Your Connector Design on the Homepage of Samtec.com
Solutionator, our board-to-board parametric search tool, has been a staple of Samtec.com for years. This tool allows users to select a few filters and be presented with options for a mated set solution in under a minute. Users can then download models, sample, and buy products from the application. With the most recent update to the homepage of Samtec.com, we have enabled users to access the six main parametric filters of Solutionator in an easy to use widget. These filters … [Read more...]
Check out the January 2020 Website Updates to Samtec.com
In January 2020, we kicked off the year by improving the applications we released at the end of 2019 and made several user-experience (UX) tweaks throughout the website. Here are the major updates to Samtec.com for January 2020. High-Speed Cable Builder Phase 2 UX Updates In late December we released our newest version of our High-Speed Cable Builder, which allows users to configure these products online. In January, we made a series of user-experience updates to this … [Read more...]
Samtec Cares Awards $450,000 to Southern Indiana, Louisville Area Non-Profits
Samtec Cares is one way for Samtec to invest in, impact and improve the local community. I know that sounds like you-know-what written by a corporate Public Relations Department, but we know that being a good corporate citizen in a community comes with responsibility. Since the majority of Samtec employees come from surrounding towns and cities, Samtec has a big role as we look to improve the quality of life for our associates when they leave work for the day. What Is Samtec Cares? Samtec … [Read more...]
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