As you probably know, discrete wire component data is quite a bit different than just standard socket and terminal mating relationships. When we look at how Samtec approaches discrete wire products, there are several components involved. We not only sell the assemblies, but we also sell the housings, contacts, sockets, terminals, hand tools, and applicators that go into working with these types of products. I won't lie. When this project first came up, we figured it wouldn't be that bad, … [Read more...]
Build a High-Speed Cable in Under a Minute with our Upgraded High-Speed Cable Builder
While Samtec started as a connector company with a focus on two-piece, pin-and-socket board stacking systems, High-Speed Board Stacking connectors and High-Speed Cable Assemblies now make up a significant portion of our sales. To support development in this area, in December of 2019, we released a major upgrade to our High-Speed Cable Builder. This version is built from the ground up, adds several new products, simplifies the product filtering and selection process, and allows the user to … [Read more...]
Check out the December 2019 Website Updates to Samtec.com
2019 was a fun year for Samtec.com. We're in a great place right now where we get to maintain current content and features while we're building a lot of new stuff as well. The website is becoming more mature, but still developing rapidly. If you missed it, here is a look back at the top features we released in 2019. 2020 should be equally as fun for everyone. We rounded out the year with a few significant website updates that have been active concepts for a while. Take a look at the … [Read more...]
The Top 10 Connector Blogs Of 2019
Here’s a list of the top 10 connector blogs (i.e., the most-read Samtec blogs) of the last 12 months or so. Several of these were written a few years ago but are still very popular; I think of them as the blog equivalent of Dark Side of the Moon. 1. The Legacies of Sam Shine: Sam Shine, the founder of Samtec, passed away this year. Although he hasn’t been involved with the running of the company for the last 25 years or so, his impact on Samtec and the electronics industry was … [Read more...]
Check Out the Top Web Features Released on Samtec.com in 2019
2019 was another solid year for Samtec.com. We continued to release new content, features, and software upgrades to improve the digital experience for our web users. To kick off 2020, let's look back at some of the top features released in 2019. For a complete list of all web articles, check out the Web Updates category Login System Upgrade In the Summer of 2019, we launched the upgraded login system on Samtec.com. This upgrade replaced a nearly 10-year-old system that was in need … [Read more...]
Star Wars: The Rise of . . . Samtec? Sure, why not?
For many around the world today, forty-plus years of pop culture reaches a climactic end. For those living under a rock, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker opens in theaters globally. Star Wars geeks of all ages are thinking, "What's happening with Palpatine and Kylo? Will they both survive? Who are Rey's parents? Where is Baby Yoda and Mando?" Gotcha! I just wanted to make sure you are awake. While I doubt we will see Mando and Baby Yoda on the big screen this weekend, I am sure we … [Read more...]
Parting Thoughts from SC19
SC19 has come and gone. Anticipation for SC20 in Atlanta is already building. Before we look ahead, what were some highlights from SC19? AI is Everywhere AI is affecting all aspects of life. At SC19, technical presentations showed how AI and HPC are helping researchers cure heart disease, predict weather patterns more accurately and make the best stock trades on Wall Street. From Samtec's perspective, the high-speed physical layer connectivity must perform as expected for AI … [Read more...]
Here are the November 2019 Web Updates to Samtec.com
In November, we wrapped up our technical debt cleanup, upgraded several of our back-end APIs, and rolled out several small user-experience updates throughout Samtec.com. These updates will pave the way for some exciting new applications and e-e-commerce features in 2020. Here are the major November 2019 web updates for Samtec.com. Several New SI Evaluation Kits Pages We've been working hard developing several new evaluation and development kits to speed up help development across … [Read more...]
The Legacies Of Sam Shine
Sam Shine, the founder of Samtec, passed away on November 15 at age 86. Since his passing, several articles and obituaries have been written about Sam and his legacy. Rightfully so, most focus on his love for the Southern Indiana community, his local and national conservation efforts, and above all, his generosity. He is known locally for his recent purchase of Joe Huber’s Family Farm and Restaurant. This family-owned restaurant farm market, located in rural Southern Indiana, … [Read more...]
Samtec Exhibits at XDF 2019 Asia in Beijing
The global XDF technology road shows come to Beijing next week. FPGA designers, system architects, data scientists and other technical leaders will gather December 3-4, 2019 at the China National Convention Center. Samtec technical experts and our partners will demonstrate some of the latest interconnect solutions affecting the Xilinx FPGA ecosystem. Samtec Interconnect on Xilinx Kits One of several demonstrations at XDF 2019 Asia shows the variety of Samtec interconnects … [Read more...]
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