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 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...]
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...]
Discrete Wire Component Data Now Available on Samtec.com
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...]
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