A quiet vacation away from everything sounds like a dream. An all-inclusive spot so you can keep your toes in the sand and umbrella drinks in your hand all day long. Samtec’s RF product line comes with full system support, which is similar to an all-inclusive resort just without the beach, or the drinks, or even the vacation part… sorry to interrupt those ocean views. Getting back to RF – Samtec is unique in that we are vertically integrated from product design and fabrication to full tech … [Read more...]
Is the CPU, GPU, FPGA, or ASIC Better?
My first computer put out a crazy 33 MHz of processing power from the 486 CPU. That was on "Turbo Mode" of course, and when it was turned off we were left with 16 MHz. Insert frowny face. Maybe you are too young to remember a turbo button, but if you aren't you can probably remember there was rarely a time you would turn it off. In the times that you did it was because of software requirements, and you probably felt as though you had lost something. At least I did. Fast forward to today, … [Read more...]
When Standards Are Not Standard…
There are some products that have become so familiar that their name has entered everyday language. The Hoover Company became so successful in the vacuum cleaner market that its name has entered the language to describe the task they perform. Here in the UK, many Brits of a certain age do not do the vacuuming. Instead, they “hoover”. The same is true of more up-to-date technology. In the world of the internet, Google now receives more than three-quarters of all … [Read more...]
Connectors for Immersion Cooling
You might remember the last blog on Immersion Cooling where we introduced Samtec's new landing page for Immersion Cooling. The test results are in, and they look good. Samtec has partnered with Engineered Fluids to run a series of qualification tests on several of our product series. This was done to see how well they perform, and to prove the connectors function as they should in that environment. What Was Tested? So far, we have the test results for our popular SEARAYTM series and … [Read more...]
Demand For High Bandwidth Systems Keeps Growing – 112 Gbps and More
The pandemic has not slowed the demand for high bandwidth, high-performance systems, such as 56 Gbps PAM4, 112 Gbps PAM4 and more. Designer engineers in all types of industries, from data center, HPC, networking, telecom, medical, storage, semiconductor, wireless, test and measurement, automation and security, to name a few, continue to develop architectures to accommodate the seemingly insatiable demand for data. Earlier this year, when we were participating in live conferences and … [Read more...]
PCI Express: Is 85 Ohms Really Needed?
In late April Samtec kicked off its series of gEEk® spEEk webinars. gEEk spEEk allows engineers to interact with Samtec’s engineering leaders and SI experts on a variety of selected SI-related topics. Samtec SI Engineer Steve Krooswyk presented one of the first webinars entitled "PCI Express: Is 85 Ohms Really Needed?" This webinar was well-attended and incredibly well-received. I spoke to Steve about the presentation and why he selected this topic, about the PCIe 85 ohm requirement, and … [Read more...]
Convergence: A Key to 224 Gbps PAM4 System Design
Convergence in technology is not a new idea; it infers that disparate technologies evolve to a closer association or integration over time. Many believe convergence is required for future 224 Gbps PAM4 system performance. Samtec’s Scott McMorrow and Matt Burns recently authored the article “Convergence: Key to 224 Gbps PAM4 System Design” for Signal Integrity Journal. It’s worthwhile to read the entire article, but if time doesn’t permit, the rest of this blog is a summary of the key … [Read more...]
Modify A Connector? It May Be Easier Than You Think
It happens all the time. We’re online with a designer and we’re looking at a connector in our picture search. He says “I need a connector that looks just like this one, but …” and then he goes on to explain something he needs that’s unique to his design and application. If we don’t have the connector he’s looking for, and if we know that another other manufacturer does not make it, then we suggest quoting an ASP (application specific product). That designer, probably like you, may try to shy … [Read more...]
Samtec Solutions for Military & Aerospace Applications
The Military & Aerospace world utilizes products in harsh conditions, and the products must be able to properly perform. Because of this, many Mil/Aero manufacturers typically use full MIL-Spec products. Severe Environment Testing (SET) is a Samtec initiative to test certain products beyond typical industry standards and specifications, many of which are common requirements for harsh environment applications/industries. Driven by demands for high functioning commercial standard … [Read more...]
High-Performance Digital Connectors For Analog
Samtec continues to grow its line of signal integrity connectors and cable systems, many rated at 28, 56 and 112 Gbps. These high-performance interconnects, typically used in digital applications, are finding new homes in the analog world. Small Form Factor A primary benefit of considering "digital connectors for analog applications" is the potential for a higher-density of RF channels in a more compact footprint, while maintaining return loss and isolation requirements. This is in … [Read more...]
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