"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...]
Testing is Not an Afterthought
Testing is the final step of any manufacturing process, and arguably the most important, and yet it can often be overlooked. Releasing a poorly tested product onto the market has destroyed more than one reputation for quality, and this is even more important in an age when information can be shared globally at the click of a mouse. At the same time, product testing has become hugely more sophisticated as the products themselves have grown more complex. Gone are the days when testing … [Read more...]
Break Out Region Design By Inspection
Samtec gEEk® spEEk is a series of free online seminars, covering a wide-range of topics, all commercial-free. gEEk spEEk allows engineers the opportunity to interact with signal integrity thought leaders and experts like DesignCon Engineer of the Year Istvan Novak, Scott McMorrow, and a number of other Samtec engineering leaders. Travis Ellis, a Signal Integrity Engineer at the Samtec Wilsonville (OR) Cable Facility, recently presented "Break Out Region Design By Inspection." The purpose of … [Read more...]
Submer and Samtec: Smarter Connections
As we put 2020 in the rear view mirror, it's always a good time to look back. Here is a quick recap of a cool event: OCP Tech Week. In early November Scott Noteboom, CTO of Submer, presented on the topic, "Out of Sight Project: The Blind Mate Network Backplane." Scott's presentation utilized Samtec's ExaMAX® cable backplane for blind mating server blades in an immersion cooling environment. Submer and Samtec, together with 2CRSi, also showcased a new design solution towards fully … [Read more...]
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