DesignCon 2019 is in full force this week from the Santa Clara Convention Center. There is tons of energy on the floor, during the presentations and on the sidelines. Real-world 56 Gbps PAM4/112 Gbps PAM4 solutions are everywhere. The technical presentations feature updates on 5G, V2X connectivity and testing, and other tech trends that will define 2019. One interesting panel discussed the challenges and benefits of AI-based hardware design. Highlights from that are below. What else is … [Read more...]
Samtec Cares Grant Program Contributes $500,000 to Local Non-Profits
Much more than just another connector company, Samtec puts people first with a commitment to exceptional service, quality products, and convenient design tools. We believe that people matter, and taking care of our customers, our employees and our surrounding communities is paramount in how we approach our business. This belief is deeply ingrained throughout the organization. The Samtec Cares Grant Program was created to positively impact and assist charitable organizations within the … [Read more...]
10 Reasons To Visit Samtec At DesignCon 2019
DesignCon is one of my favorite conferences/exhibitions because there is so much going on. DesignCon has the latest state-of-the-art design methodologies, applications, technologies, and tremendous networking opportunities. Booth 737 -- the Samtec booth -- is the epicenter of the show; it's where all of the important people hang-out (that's why you won't see me there). I don't have room to list everything going on at the Samtec booth, so I've selected 10 items that I think are the most cool. … [Read more...]
December 2018 Updates to Samtec.com
In December, we wrapped up a number of new features to Samtec.com to round out the 2018 year, including a new way to find Samtec sales locations and distributors, a new homepage panel for our Micro Rugged products, continued mobile optimizations, and a few updates to our Industry Standards section. Here are the major updates to Samtec.com for December 2018. A New Way to Search Sales and Distributor Locations Recently, we updated the way you can search for sales locations and … [Read more...]
Free Connector Samples Are Now Easier Than Ever on Samtec.com
Since Samtec began in 1976, free connector samples have been a cornerstone of our business model. That said, we're always looking for ways to continue to improve how we get samples into your hands. Recently we rolled out a simplified way to place sample requests on the website, which significantly shortens the click path that you need to take to place a sample request. Rather than navigating several pages down into the website, we've brought the ability to place a sample request to a … [Read more...]
New Open-Source, FPGA-based Arduino Compatible Shield Features Samtec Connectors
Hobbyists, tinkers and makers have revolutionized product design. Easy-to-use platforms like Raspberry Pi and Arduino give immediate access to powerful embedded computers. Typically, open source electronics platforms use MCU, CPU or GPU technology. More recently, multiple, open source FPGA-based platforms are now available. For example, Mind Chasers is launching the Darsena Shield for Arduino. Combining Darsena with the Arduino ecosystem allows engineers to take full control of their … [Read more...]
Samtec and REFLEX CES Demo New FPGA/FireFly™ Platforms
"Another blog about FPGA Development Kits? Again? Come on Samtec! Put something else up on the blog!" Umm . . . not today. Sorry! That quote may, or may not, be a comment Samtec bloggers have heard before. In any case, readers of the Samtec blog know FPGAs are a constant topic, Why? FPGA-based solutions combine flexibility and high-speed performance in small form factors. They are found in any number of unique applications. In both cases, these are common traits of … [Read more...]
Top 10 Most Popular Connector Blogs Of 2018
I like end-of-the-year top 10 lists. I just read the top 10 movies of 2018 (at the box office) and five of them were Marvel movies. Retrievers are the perenniel #1 most popular breed of dog. As a volleyball junkie here's my top VB play of the year (although I am a bit biased, Kenzie (the player who makes this remarkable save) played club ball with my daughter). We had record blog readership this year; "Connectors 101" and DesignCon were the most popular topics, but the topics are varied. Here … [Read more...]
Samtec Website Updates for 2018 – A Year in Review
Wow! How quickly the web evolves. Just a few years ago we were building a new version of our website from scratch using a completely new codebase. Since then, we've done hundreds of releases to stay current with web technology and user expectations, and I'm sure we will do hundreds more. As the expectations of web users in the B2B space continue to evolve rapidly, 2019 will be no different, and will pick up even more steam. But before we look too far ahead to what's in store for … [Read more...]
Samtec Expands Channel with Avnet in Asia
Building on their existing partnership, Avnet, a leading global technology solutions provider, and Samtec, today announced an extension of their distribution agreement. Avnet customers in Asia Pacific and Japan now have access to Samtec’s full product portfolio. This new agreement expands upon existing relationships in the Americas, Europe, and select Asia Pacific locations. It underscores the importance of supporting customers wherever they design and build new technology … [Read more...]
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