UCLA's Maxx Tepper gives us a brief overview of the Ocean High-Throughput processor to be used in the upgrade of the real-time event selection system of the CMS experiment at the CERN LHC (Large Hadron Collider). The board incorporates Samtec FireFly™ optical cable assemblies. The project is part of the research program of the UCLA Physics and Astronomy Department, supported by the National Science Foundation. The board receives data from 500 detectors and reconstructs particle … [Read more...]
Rise of the Machines
Rise of the Machines is a description, a title, and a path. I know, this title might seem worn out, and sound dystopian at the core but I promise in this case it is a good thing. Automation is being used from start to finish in many companies, and it shouldn't be a surprise that Samtec utilizes automated processes in a lot of areas as well. So why use Automation? Well, there are several reasons that a company might choose to employ automation. For instance, in a highly repetitive task … [Read more...]
A Performance Comparison of Air-Cooled vs. Immersion Cooled Connector Systems
As computing power continues to increase, air cooled systems cannot meet current thermal requirements for HPC hardware systems. Power consumption, space and performance must all be considered during system design. Immersion cooling is a fast-growing solution to economically combat system heat, noise, power consumption and compute density. Samtec’s Brian Niehoff presented “Thermal Management of HPC Hardware Architecture via Immersion Cooling” at the Exhibitor Forum at SC20. Brian’s … [Read more...]
When Will I Get My Robot?
Robots have been with us for well over a century, at least in fiction. From Maria in the German silent masterpiece Metropolis to the familiar C3PO in the Star Wars universe, writers and filmmakers have dreamt about intelligent, human-shaped robots to serve as our everyday companions. Imagine our disappointment when the first real robots started appearing in our factories. Not only were these robots unintelligent, they were not even shaped like a human. The automotive … [Read more...]
The Challenges Of A High-Speed RF Launch Design
Samtec has provided Final Inch designs for years at no cost. Final Inch is a reference design report for a PCB launch, or break-out-region (BOR), for one of our connectors. Obviously the BOR/launch must be carefully designed to allow for the best possible high-frequency performance. As we introduce new precision RF interconnects we continue to push the limits on mmWave test boards and the design of our RF Launches. I recently spoke with Kelly Garrison, Samtec's Principal RF Engineer, about … [Read more...]
Flexibility That Saved America… Or, Your Power Application
Wasp (a.k.a. Janet van Dyne) is a less famous member of the Avengers but still a hero in her own right. With the ability to shrink in size, fly and fire blasts of energy (“wasp stings”), Wasp’s superpowers make her an agile team member. Her flexibility helps save America and allows her to take down Absorbing Man, Banshee, and Equinox. While not quite Wasp superhero level, Samtec’s new right-angle mPOWER™ ultra micro power terminal provides even more design flexibility for power-only or … [Read more...]
Here are the October 2020 Websites Updates to Samtec.com
In October 2020, we mainly worked behind the scenes on laying the foundation for a couple of new applications we'll have coming your way in early 2021, but we also made time to release a few useful content and design updates for users. Here are the major web updates for October 2020. Industrial Applications Content Page Intelligent automation continues to change the way processes and information are managed, driving advancements like machine learning, sensors, and computing power to … [Read more...]
Samtec and Submer take on Immersion Cooling at OCP
Autumn is shaping up to be a popular time for digital trade shows this year, and OCP Tech Week will be occurring November 9 - 13, 2020. OCP Tech Week 2020 will provide Engineering Workshops, live lectures, and interactive collaboration sessions. During this digital trade show, the OCP community will discuss OCP achievement over 2020, and future trends to expect during 2021. This year, Samtec is supporting Submer with our ExaMAX® High-Speed Backplane Cable. Submer's Scott Noteboom … [Read more...]
Breaking News! Samtec New Products at Electronica South China
Electronica exhibitions and conferences have become an international franchise, with beginnings in Germany and now extending to other countries and continents. The next installment is Electronica South China, and Samtec will be there - in booth 12D13 -- showing new products and technologies. We know that most of our readers won't be at the exhibition, but I'm giving you an overview of those new products and technologies in this blog. And BTW, I know this isn't breaking news, but it seems that … [Read more...]
Solder Processing with Success
Processing a component onto a PCB used to be fairly straightforward. Through-hole products, or a single or double row surface mount with a larger centerline rarely offer unique challenges obtaining a proper solder joint. However, as electronics continue to get smaller and connectors become more dense, there is a need to ensure that the inner rows of the connectors properly solder and obtain a strong solder joint. Connector manufacturers have addressed this in many ways, and one of the ways … [Read more...]
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