In this video, Samtec's Ralph Page walks us through a live demonstration of a prototypical AI (artificial intelligence) hardware design. It shows PCB connectors and twinax cable systems with performance capabilities suitable for AI hardware applications. It’s a configurable, next-generation, possibly GPU-based system that combines a cable mesh backplane, a rigid-style backplane, high-speed edge card connectors, and precision RF interconnects. For example, this design could be based on … [Read more...]
New Intel FPGA Platform Features Samtec Interconnect
Transceivers. SerDes. XCVRs. Tx/Rx. Yada, Yada, Yada. FPGA designers want more of them. FPGA designers want them to be faster. Thankfully, the leading FPGA suppliers are answering the call. The Samtec blog features many solutions from Xilinx, but what about Intel? What options are they promoting? Intel® Agilex™ FPGA and SoCs Intel recently released their latest FPGA/SoC platform called Intel® Agilex™. This family leverages Intel's 10nm process technology and advanced architectures. … [Read more...]
Using Board Stacking Connectors in Industrial Applications
Many of our Samtec blogs focus on high-speed, high-bandwidth, cutting-edge connector applications rather than simple board stacking connectors. This makes sense because Signal Integrity is a critical issue for many of our customers, and because it’s a more flashy, attention-grabbing, sexy topic. And yes, I did just use the word “sexy” to describe a connector application. And yes, I do need a vacation … Having said that, two-piece, standard pitch (2.54, 2.00, 1.27 mm centerline), … [Read more...]
Direct Connect To Silicon Package For High Performance
In this new video, Samtec's Kevin Burt introduces Samtec Direct Connect™. Direct Connect gives the benefit of exiting a higher number of lanes at low loss from the chip package, which can be very useful in both high performance computing and network switching applications, especially at 56G/112G PAM4. Samtec FireFly is available in both optical and copper connectivity to the same connector Samtec is the only company that offers both optical and copper connectivity to the same … [Read more...]
Are You In a Harsh Environment for an Electronic Device?
Modern electronic devices are getting smaller with every new generation, and as a result, they are becoming more portable. At the same time, the performance of these devices is growing as the demands of consumers become greater. We expect to be able to connect to the internet wherever we go, and so we carry our cell phones, smartwatches and portable devices everywhere. Equipment manufacturers are keen to tell us that our new device will work in harsh conditions, but what does that … [Read more...]
Samtec Launches New 5G Solutions Microsite
"What's the hottest tech on the market?" From C-suites and market analysts to investors and system designers, that is a question that never becomes old. One technology having it's moment is 5G. Just in the last week, there has been major news on the topic. Apple announced its first 5G-capable iPhone coming next year. Apple is also buying Intel's 5G modem business for $1B. On the carrier side, T-Mobile and Sprint are merging to create a strong #3 carrier in the US. Verizon project … [Read more...]
A Day In The (Extended) Life: Extended Life Products
Many EOEMs, especially those in the industrial and telecommunications industries, require their connectors be subject to additional, more stringent performance testing beyond the connector’s standard qualification tests. Their applications may require high cycle connectors, exposure to harsh environments, or be expected to perform over a much longer life expectancy than the average connector. High Cycle Connectors Let’s say it another way … few connector sets are subject to 2,500 – … [Read more...]
Don’t Forget Bulls Eye® and FPGAs on Vacation
Prime vacation (or holiday) season is in full gear. Travel spots range from the beach to cultural attractions in the latest "hot spots". Whether sunning in the Côte d'Azur or hiking in the Andes, everybody's focus is their . . . smart phone? Really? For (almost) everybody, the latest moment MUST be shared on social media. What happens when no connection is available? Panic! Fortunately, connectivity is almost everywhere. Just ask the closest teenager! What does this have to do … [Read more...]
Glass Core Technology for RF Applications
In a previous blog discussing glass core technology, we covered the advantages of using glass as a substrate vs silicon or PCB, and how Samtec's Glass Core Technology can be used for a multitude of applications. One of those applications is found in the RF world with using glass for RF filters, RF crossovers, and a Wilkinson Splitter. RF Applications Bandpass Filters As an example of how glass can perform in the RF world, 430 - 490 MHz and 37 - 40 GHz bandpass filters were … [Read more...]
Restoring The Apollo Guidance Computer (Part 2)
Last week’s blog detailed how a group of four men who restore historically significant, vintage computers – Carl Claunch, Ken Shirriff, Mike Stewart, and Marc Verdiell -- connected with Jimmie Loocke. Loocke, a former technician at the NASA Manned Spacecraft Center (now Johnson Space Center), had purchased two tons of scrap Apollo hardware at a recycler’s warehouse in 1975. Included in this purchase was a rare Lunar Module Apollo Guidance Computer, or AGC. The AGC is the computer that … [Read more...]
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