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 […]
Guidelines For Processing Micro Pitch Edge Card Connectors
Processing Micro Pitch Edge Card Connectors Processing micro pitch edge card connectors is easy, just like playing first base. Of course we know that’s a lie — manufacturing challenges increase as connector pitches decrease. Samtec recently released a 0.50 mm pitch edge card socket. The new MEC5 series (in vertical and right angle designs) is […]
Interconnects For VITA 57.4 FMC+ Standard
VITA 57.4 FMC+ Standard As an ANSI/VITA member, Samtec supports the release of the new ANSI/VITA 57.4-2018 FPGA Mezzanine Card Plus Standard. VITA 57.4, also referred to as FMC+, expands upon the I/O capabilities defined in ANSI/VITA 57.1 FMC by adding two new connectors that enable higher data rates. FMC+ modules provide a standardized mezzanine […]
Cobalt Digital Improves High Density Signal Processing
Cobalt Digital is a US company that designs and manufactures electronic equipment for the HD & 4K television production and broadcast markets. I recently spoke with Jesse Foster, Cobalt Digital’s VP of Marketing and Strategy, about the company, their industry, and the design challenges they face. DANNY: Jesse, Tell me about Cobalt Digital. What is their product […]
New VITA 42 XMC 12 mm Connector Sets
As an ANSI/VITA member, Samtec is proud to release new connector sets compliant with the revised ANSI/VITA 42.0-2016 XMC Standard. VITA 42 XMC defines an open standard for supporting high-speed, switched interconnect protocols on an existing, widely deployed form factor. VITA 42 XMC And Connectors This revision further defines the concept for the preferred Standard […]
Samtec Twinax Flyover QSFP-DD Cable Maintains SI Performance in Rugged Environments
Samtec recently completed an arduous flex and bend test on our Eye Speed® Ultra-Low Skew Twinax cable. This is used in our high speed cable assemblies, including the Samtec Flyover™ FQSFP-DD cable assembly. Besides achieving outstanding electrical performance, the testing has proved the cable to be rugged and provide stable electrical performance after repeated cycles. QSFP-DD 101 […]
Top 10 Samtec Blog Posts In 2018 (So Far …)
THE REAL TOP 10, NOT FAKE NEWS Wow, so many important, world-shaping events have occured in the first six months of 2018. Mankind experienced the U.S. / North Korea Summit, the royal wedding, the World Cup, and 80+ blogs from Samtec, to name just a few. Since the mainstream media didn’t give the Samtec blog the […]
Micro Discrete Wire Connectors, Maximum Flexibility
Samtec has a full-line of discrete wire cable assemblies and components, from ultra-micro assemblies (the SESDT series on 0.80 mm pitch and 32 AWG) to 34 amp power (the PESS series 6.35 mm pitch and 10 AWG), and about every stop in between. The most popular discrete wire design is the .050” Tiger Eye™ system. […]
Magnetrol® Model 706 Guided Wave Radar Transmitter Depends On Samtec Quality
Our customer Magnetrol manufactured the first liquid level switch to accurately and safely detect motion of liquid in boilers and feedwater systems. They also introduced the first pneumatic valve controller, supporting the growth of the nuclear power industry with new standards in safety and performance. Magnetrol® level and flow products evolved from mechanical and electro-mechanical […]
Extreme Density, Micro Edge Card Socket for Cost Optimization
Samtec has released the industry’s first 0.50 mm pitch edge card socket with justification beam. This design allows high-speed signals to pass through an incredibly dense connector while keeping the mating PCB at a reasonable cost. The socket’s justification beam is designed to shift the card into proper alignment with the contacts. This allows for […]
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