Samtec is releasing new digital ECAD models for over 100,000 of its products on SnapEDA, the industry-leading circuit board design library. Traditionally, designers have spent days creating digital ECAD models - such as symbols and footprints - for each component in their designs. Creating ECAD connector models is especially time-consuming due to their non-standard shapes, pitches, pads, and cutouts. With this new collaboration designers can now easily discover, download, and design with … [Read more...]
New COTS Embedded Computing Platforms Incorporate FireFly™ for Density and Performance
Small footprints. Less weight. Signal integrity over longer distances. Scalability. Upgradeability. These and other factors are driving the adoption of optical engines in embedded computing. Annapolis Micro Systems, a leading FPGA board and systems supplier, and Samtec have collaborated to integrate the Samtec FireFly™ Optical System in multiple COTS embedded computing platforms. FireFly enables maximum signal density and SI over longer distances. New FireFly … [Read more...]
Samtec Extends Distribution Channel Globally with Mouser Electronics
The number of customers using Samtec's market-leading interconnect solutions continues to grow. In an effort to support more customers, Samtec proudly extends its distribution network with a new global agreement with Mouser Electronics. “Samtec is renowned for its high-quality, innovative interconnect solutions,” said Jeff Newell, Senior Vice President of Products at Mouser Electronics. “We are excited to now offer Samtec’s products to our customers around the world and look forward to a … [Read more...]
Samtec Announces New VITA 57.4 FMC+ Development Kits with FireFly™ Optical Engines
System designers and engineers constantly face design challenges to achieve higher data-rates in dense, optical applications. A popular system-level design approach in many high-speed applications marries the configurability and high-speed performance of FPGAs with the advantages of fiber optics. Samtec’s new 25 Gbps and 28 Gbps FireFly™ VITA 57.4 FMC+ Development Kits provide an easy connection between FPGAs and fiber optics. This new solution offers an easy-to-use evaluation and … [Read more...]
Samtec and Molex Collaborate on Next-Generation Twinax Data Center Solutions
Two global leaders in the design and manufacture of interconnects for high-performance electronic products today announced a Licensed Source Agreement (LSA) which brings together innovations that provide a new generation of solutions to meet the evolving needs of 56G and 112G data speeds. Samtec and Molex are the only suppliers licensed to offer the Samtec Twinax Flyover™ and Molex BiPass™ solutions. The combined solutions answer the needs of the growing number of high-speed applications … [Read more...]
Samtec Introduces New VITA 57.4-compliant FMC+ Loopback Cards
Developing high-speed communication paths using the latest FPGA multi-gigabit transceivers presents engineers with many challenges. What data rates and protocols need supporting? What reference clock frequency is needed? Will the PLLs work? Thankfully, most of the transceiver hardware concerns - differential signaling, impedance matching, equalization and pre-emphasis among other details - are addressed in FPGA development and evaluation cards from the FPGA vendors. FPGA designers can … [Read more...]
Samtec Expands ExaMAX® High-Speed Backplane Connector System With New DMO Options
Networking switches and hubs in next-generation hyperscale data centers must support increased port density and higher data rates. In combination with increased processing power, system designers are leveraging the inherent advantages of direct mate orthogonal architectures when compared with traditional backplane systems. Samtec supports orthogonal backplane architectures with new DMO options from within the ExaMAX® High-Speed Backplane Connector System. Samtec ExaMAX® DMO … [Read more...]
Samtec Enhances Direct Connect™ Cable Systems With New DCH Series
Samtec recently expanded its Direct Connect™ Cable (DCC) Systems with the release of the new Direct Connect™ Horizontal (DCH) High-Speed Press-Fit Twinax Cable Assembly. This new solution targets cost-effective, high-performance flyover or co-planar, right angle and parallel board-to-board applications. Simplifies Assembly, Ideal for High Density Samtec DCH series features a high-retention, press-fit termination offering a direct connection to the PCB. The connectorless design eliminates … [Read more...]
Samtec Helps Makers “Connect”
Tinkerers, hobbyists, students and enthusiasts form the backbone of the tech-influenced DIY community known as the Maker Movement. Makers use various open-source electronic platforms as they develop interactive products ranging from robotics and drones to arts, crafts, and musical instruments. One of the challenges all developers face - from Makers to circuit designers and engineers at Tier 1 OEMs - is finding the right connector. For many, connector selection. For Makers, it … [Read more...]
Samtec FireFly™ Power/Control Connector Proposal Adopted by COBO
The growth in high-speed serial channel data rates has no end in sight. 28 Gbps design starts abound across the industry. 56 Gbps PAM-4 solutions are coming down the road, whether silicon, interconnect or high-speed copper and optical cables. On the optical front, the front-panel optical modules are standardized across a never-ending number of MSAs. SFP. SFP+. QSFP. QSDP+. QSFP-DD. OSFP. The list goes on. Standardized On-Board Optical … [Read more...]