Years ago it was a big deal when Samtec released a new catalog. It was a chance to showcase new connectors, new technologies, and new services. Obviously our digital world has greatly reduced the need for printed materials. But, while it's down considerably from previous years, there's still demand for our printed catalogs. Did I just say that there's still people who read printed catalogs? Yes, I did. According to Harvard Business Review, catalog mailings have been on the increase since … [Read more...]
Youth Science Summit and the BattleBots Journey
Over the past year we have followed a new robot fighting team for this seasons BattleBots on the Discovery Channel. Spoiler alert… things did not end quite all sunshine, rainbows, and a giant nut (the trophy awarded to the winning robot). The team did have an amazing time and experience with the BattleBots community. Join us as we have a conversation about their robot journey with the Kentucky Science Center’s Youth Science Summit. STEAM for the Youth The Youth Science Sumit is aimed to … [Read more...]
New COM-HPC Connectors Increase Density and Speed
The embedded world 2021 DIGITAL exhibition and conference recently concluded. A hot topic was the introduction of the PICMG® (PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group) COM-HPC® standard. COM-HPC® The COM-HPC standard is intended to coexist with the existing COM Express® standard. COM-HPC supports two different module types – one for high performance computing and one for embedded computing. COM-HPC improves on what is achievable in COM Express today. It uses a new high-speed connector … [Read more...]
What Would Agnes Say About These Micro Power Connectors?
Ever seen Despicable Me? It’s got some great quotes.(1) My favorite is Agnes’s line when she sees the giant stuffed unicorn: “It’s so fluffy I’m going to die!” How does this possibly, in any way remotely relate to connectors? Just when I thought we couldn’t add any more design flexibility into the mPOWER® line of power connectors, we somehow did. IOW, it’s so easy to design and find the right connector that I’m going to die! OK, it’s not as short and sweet as Agnes’s line, but you get the … [Read more...]
Explore Next-Gen Test Connectivity Solutions
In grade school, we had timed math quizzes. With a sheet full of problems and the timer set, the goal was to answer as many as possible. The key to speed is TONS of practice and, honestly, memorization – knowing the problems so well that the answer comes to mind at first glance. Similar to me sitting at the kitchen table learning the times table to ace the next quiz, rapidly increasing signal integrity requirements have driven Samtec to internally develop hardware for high-level testing of … [Read more...]
PCIe 4.0 Over Fiber Solutions in Embedded Computing Applications
"Do you know how FAST you were going?!?" That question strikes fear in almost all teenage drivers. The resulting ticket dashes any hope of a fun weekend. Plus, what happens when the parents find out?? No!!! Meanwhile, embedded and optical engineers may wonder the same thing. "PCIe 3.0 only gets to 8 GT/s? I need more speed!" So what's the answer? PCIe 4.0 over fiber solutions, of course. Why PCIe 4.0 Over Fiber? Any number high-performance, embedded applications are looking for … [Read more...]
Is This The Swiss Army Knife Of Connectors?
New Edge Rate High Speed Connector Set Is Micro, Rugged Years ago, while hiking the Colorado River Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park with my two sons, the older one found a really nice Swiss Army Knife. By "really nice" I mean it was one of those big knives with about 15 different tools. Later that night I thought about how they packed so much versatility into one knife. I'm not going to compare a connector to a Swiss Army Knife, but the new connector set I'm telling you about … [Read more...]
Medical Connectors and Technologies at Samtec
We have customers ask from time to time to see our Medical Connectors catalog. Some of our older sales guys would drop the full line catalog on the table and smile. The customer may look a bit confused until we started having a conversation and find out about what they really needed. Samtec has historically not locked a connector family into a specific market. Samtec categorizes our connectors in what we call our Solution Blocks. We make connectors that can fit in every market! We group … [Read more...]
New COM-HPC Connector And Other Reasons To Visit EWD
embedded world 2021 Digital takes place March 1-5 on a virtual platform. As its title suggests, embedded world 2021 Digital (EWD) focuses on innovations and trends in the Embedded Computing industry, with an emphasis on Software, Hardware, Tools, Embedded Vision, Safety and Security, and Start-Up. Samtec connector products are certified to or compliant with a variety of embedded computing industry standards. This includes PICMG, VITA, PC/014, SFF-SIG, and PISMO, among others. Why … [Read more...]
The 10 Commandments Of Connector Design Verification Testing
What exactly is connector design verification testing (DVT) (sometimes called a Design Qualification Test)? What does it measure? What kinds of conclusions can you make about the connector’s performance? Wasn’t DVT, along with immigration policies, China, and handling the Covid-19 pandemic among the most contentious topics during the 2020 Presidential debates? Phil Eckert (Samtec’s Quality Engineering Manager) and Mark Shireman (Engineering Support Group/Test Lab Manager) share what, if … [Read more...]
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