Love is in the air around Samtec. As we make it through February, we are reminded of Valentines Day and how much we love our families, our jobs, and you! Plus, it is very cool around our headquarters in Southern Indiana. We had a lovely ice warning and woke up to about ½” (12.7mm) of ice coating most things around the factory. What else can you do except stay home and be with the ones you love… or maybe it is time to find that love connection you have been looking for! Electronic … [Read more...]
Exploring Space from Our Own Backyard
The exploration of space has been a dream of mankind for centuries. Every month that passes marks another anniversary of a step towards our understanding of the cosmos. For example, February 10th 2021 marks the 60th anniversary of a momentous telephone call. On this day in 1961, a call was placed between Washington DC and Woomera, South Australia. What makes this so impressive is that the signals were “bounced” from the surface of the moon as a way to transmit the call … [Read more...]
3D Printing Connectors
In a time of 3D printers in many engineers' (and future engineers) shops, labs, or basements, we keep looking for ways to produce parts faster. You may be asking how far away are we from 3D printing connectors. When is Samtec going to replace all its automation with a bunch of shiny 3D printers? Can I get my parts faster if I make them myself? As a director of a regional makerspace, we deal with 3D printers every day and get questions from every direction of “what can I make with … [Read more...]
Samtec Launches New ChalkTalk Webcasts
"I need more . . ." That phrase can end in a number of ways. For Trekkies, James T. Kirk would tell Montgomery Scott "power". Gordon Gecko and other Wall Streeters would say "money" of "greed". Pete "Maverick" Mitchell would say "speed". What about engineers? They are likely to say "knowledge", "tools" or "product info". At least, that's what Samtec blogs think engineers would say. In that vein, Samtec and our partners (We love you, Mouser!) have released a number of new Chalk Talk … [Read more...]
Shaken, Not Stirred: An Introduction To Connector Vibration Testing
In his latest paper, Dave Scopelitti explains the ins-and-outs of connector vibration testing. In particular, Dave discusses the rationale, techniques, and procedures used to perform vibration testing at Samtec. Dave begins by telling us that connector vibration testing is routinely performed to assess the mechanical and electrical stability and performance of a connector when subjected to the types of vibration that may be encountered during normal use. The type of vibration and the … [Read more...]
PLDA Establishes PCIe 5.0 Link Via Samtec PCIE-G5 Connector
PCI Express® is taking over the world! Or maybe it just seems that way. PCIe® - born as PCI® - started as a simple CPU-to-I/O controller interconnect more than 20 years ago. Today, it is one of three interfaces (Ethernet and DDRx are the others) common in almost all computing platforms. Current and future system design are focused on leveraging the 32 GT/s lane performance of PCIe 5.0. Many development solutions - from IP, silicon and eval kits - are coming to the market. PLDA PCIe … [Read more...]
SI Lite – Up to 8 Gbps Rugged Solutions
Super-size. Add-on. Extra. More. We see terms like these a lot, whether at the drive through or shopping online. There’s always something else you can add to your order or put in your cart – and usually at an additional cost. Fairly certain at this point most of us know “guac is extra,” right?! Unlike guacamole, Samtec’s SI Lite products provide the board stacker solution you need at the right price, along with a few bonuses that aren’t “extra.” These cost-effective products are rated up … [Read more...]
Worried about Connector Skew, or… Skew It!
A mechanical look at connector skew in your systems. Electrical and Mechanical requirements collide when looking at interconnects in your electrical system. What can you do about it, how do you plan for it, and how do you pick the most rugged solution that still carries the data rate you are looking for? As a 20 year mechanical engineer with Samtec, my early years were focused on making sure our MHz speed connectors would pass lead free reflow temperatures and the newer … [Read more...]
Samtec Cares Throughout the Community
Amidst an ongoing worldwide pandemic, Samtec continues to connect with our communities. As a digital technology company, we understand the challenges and how uncertain times have been for everyone. In early 2020, Samtec Cares suspended its normal grant cycle and concentrated fully on funding efforts directly related to COVID relief. Samtec granted an additional $200,000 within Southern Indiana specifically engaged in the battle against COVID and its effects. Pam Grieb, the … [Read more...]
Industry Trends and Their Impact on RF Connectors
I’ve been reading year-end and upcoming year lists about the future trends affecting technology and electronics. Topics run the gamut from expanding technologies like 5G, AI, electric vehicles, and various realities (XR, VR, MR), to external pressures like increased government regulation and tech nationalism. Just about every list mentioned the ever-increasing need for bandwidth to accommodate cloud computing services, video conferencing, video streaming, e-commerce, etc. While these … [Read more...]
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