Bishop and Associates Survey We try to make sure the topics in this blog are helpful to our readers -- new products, new technologies, new ideas, connector design and processing issues, etc. We try to not write articles promoting Samtec. Having said that, every now and then something happens that is newsworthy but is not product-related ... Samtec recently received the highest overall rating in the Bishop & Associates’ U.S. Customer Survey of the Electronic Connector … [Read more...]
June 2018 Web Updates for Samtec.com
In June, we spent the majority of our time beefing up several areas of My Samtec. We also made a few tweaks to the Tech Specs pages to provide even more technical data to help you make your product decisions. Here are the major updates to Samtec.com for June of 2018. Performance Increases to My Samtec My Samtec is our e-commerce portion of the website, where users can manage procurement activity, such as pricing and lead time information, samples, orders, quotes and more. We spent … [Read more...]
Advanced RF and Optical Connectivity Drives New VPX Platforms
The number of embedded computing architectures, including VPX, seems to grow daily. Interoperability, economies-of-scale and multiple sources are benefits customer demand in any solution. VPX - and by extension OpenVPX - continues to grow in popularity. These VITA-defined architectures combine the latest connector and electro-mechanical technology with the most popular high-speed protocols on the market. VPX/OpenVPX are point-to-point architectures supporting start, dual-star, … [Read more...]
DINI Group Leverages Samtec FireFly™ for Low Latency HPC
Blockchain. Cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin mining. Algorithmic trading. These disruptive technologies depend on high-performance computing platforms for reliable execution. The financial services industry invests billions in hardware to support the near real-time services consumers require. Many financial services computing applications rely on x86-based server solutions. Alternative computing architectures leveraging the benefits of FPGAs are emerging. A combination of FPGA configurability, … [Read more...]
Samtec Unveils New Standards Home Page
In the Standards world, specifications are categorized to three ascending levels: Corporate, De Facto, and Industry Standard. Corporate Standards are achieved when design elements are adopted company-wide. De Facto Standards often grow out of a Corporate Standard to act as a solution in a common industry (like using micro-USB in Android phones). Industry Standards are formal specifications produced by a body of participants assembled to narrow variations on a precise application. The purpose … [Read more...]
May 2018 Web Updates for Samtec.com
We rolled out several small updates this month to continue to enhance your Samtec.com experience. We continued the tweaks to our search tool, released an upgrade to our standards page, added a new product category in our RF section, and made it easier for you to find our sales locations. Here are the major updates to Samtec.com for May of 2018. Search Upgrades After a small tweak to our search rules, you'll now find that it is much easier to find products containing decimal … [Read more...]
New Automotive and Storage Platforms Include Samtec Interconnect Solutions
Embedded engineers - hardware, software and firmware - are constantly challenged to get products to market quickly. Consequently, electronics components manufacturers and their partners are easing this process. Innumerable references designs, evaluation boards and development kits accomplish this goal. Two new solutions available from Neutron Controls and Crossfield Technology are targeted at specific applications. Similarly, they both feature unique, high-performance interconnect … [Read more...]
A Local Makerspace
Ideas and designs can often stay exactly that without proper access to equipment and knowledge on how to bring them to fruition. This is where having the right occupation (think machinist), a friend with tools and equipment, or a makerspace can really come in handy. Much like your local gym has afforded many people access to equipment that would be too costly or take up too much room has done for fitness, the local makerspace has bridged this gap for the makers, inventors, and small business … [Read more...]
Exploring Life’s Circuitry With Axion BioSystems
One thing I love about my job is I get to see a lot of fascinating products and technologies. When I first visited Axion BioSystems I was intrigued by their technology and the possible medical and research applications. I was thrilled when Rob Grier, Design Manager at Axion, agreed to share their story. DANNY: Rob, Tell me about Axion BioSystems ROB: Axion BioSystems is a small life science instrumentation company based in Atlanta, Georgia. Historically, the … [Read more...]
The Maker Mobile, a Mobile Makerspace
At this point, most of people have probably heard of a makerspace, but have you ever seen a mobile makerspace? Chances are likely this is not something you have been exposed to unless you are located in the Southern Indiana area. The Maker Mobile is exactly that; a maker space on wheels. Take a 32' car trailer and outfit it with some fantastic equipment, and you have quite the attention grabber, and mobile work space to inspire makers of all ages. Mobile Purpose The … [Read more...]
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