Robots have been with us for well over a century, at least in fiction. From Maria in the German silent masterpiece Metropolis to the familiar C3PO in the Star Wars universe, writers and filmmakers have dreamt about intelligent, human-shaped robots to serve as our everyday companions. Imagine our disappointment when the first real robots started appearing in our factories. Not only were these robots unintelligent, they were not even shaped like a human. The automotive … [Read more...]
The Challenges Of A High-Speed RF Launch Design
Samtec has provided Final Inch designs for years at no cost. Final Inch is a reference design report for a PCB launch, or break-out-region (BOR), for one of our connectors. Obviously the BOR/launch must be carefully designed to allow for the best possible high-frequency performance. As we introduce new precision RF interconnects we continue to push the limits on mmWave test boards and the design of our RF Launches. I recently spoke with Kelly Garrison, Samtec's Principal RF Engineer, about … [Read more...]
Flexibility That Saved America… Or, Your Power Application
Wasp (a.k.a. Janet van Dyne) is a less famous member of the Avengers but still a hero in her own right. With the ability to shrink in size, fly and fire blasts of energy (“wasp stings”), Wasp’s superpowers make her an agile team member. Her flexibility helps save America and allows her to take down Absorbing Man, Banshee, and Equinox. While not quite Wasp superhero level, Samtec’s new right-angle mPOWER™ ultra micro power terminal provides even more design flexibility for power-only or … [Read more...]
Here are the October 2020 Websites Updates to Samtec.com
In October 2020, we mainly worked behind the scenes on laying the foundation for a couple of new applications we'll have coming your way in early 2021, but we also made time to release a few useful content and design updates for users. Here are the major web updates for October 2020. Industrial Applications Content Page Intelligent automation continues to change the way processes and information are managed, driving advancements like machine learning, sensors, and computing power to … [Read more...]
Samtec and Submer take on Immersion Cooling at OCP
Autumn is shaping up to be a popular time for digital trade shows this year, and OCP Tech Week will be occurring November 9 - 13, 2020. OCP Tech Week 2020 will provide Engineering Workshops, live lectures, and interactive collaboration sessions. During this digital trade show, the OCP community will discuss OCP achievement over 2020, and future trends to expect during 2021. This year, Samtec is supporting Submer with our ExaMAX® High-Speed Backplane Cable. Submer's Scott Noteboom … [Read more...]
Breaking News! Samtec New Products at Electronica South China
Electronica exhibitions and conferences have become an international franchise, with beginnings in Germany and now extending to other countries and continents. The next installment is Electronica South China, and Samtec will be there - in booth 12D13 -- showing new products and technologies. We know that most of our readers won't be at the exhibition, but I'm giving you an overview of those new products and technologies in this blog. And BTW, I know this isn't breaking news, but it seems that … [Read more...]
Solder Processing with Success
Processing a component onto a PCB used to be fairly straightforward. Through-hole products, or a single or double row surface mount with a larger centerline rarely offer unique challenges obtaining a proper solder joint. However, as electronics continue to get smaller and connectors become more dense, there is a need to ensure that the inner rows of the connectors properly solder and obtain a strong solder joint. Connector manufacturers have addressed this in many ways, and one of the ways … [Read more...]
Samtec Still Cares
The Covid-19 pandemic continues to impact our lives in both expected and unexpected ways. Unfortunately, one of the expected ways is a drop in charitable donations. Analysts predict anywhere from a 6% decrease – with many planning for a bigger decline than that. Also, more than half non-profits expecting a decrease in giving in 2020. Here’s reason #1,298 why I love working for Samtec: despite the pandemic, Samtec continues to move forward with our Samtec Cares program. What Is Samtec … [Read more...]
Samtec and the Smart Factory
A modern production line is a ruthless machine. In the pursuit of efficiency, no hint of compromise can be allowed. When Henry Ford spoke about the Model-T, he famously said that customers could have “any color they like, as long as it’s black.” While this might sound like a sensational marketing ploy, there was a practical reason. For the production line to run at full speed, Ford needed to use quick-drying paint. And black was the only quick-drying paint … [Read more...]
High-Performance & Rugged Interconnect Solutions For Industrial Applications
Samtec has a full line of high performance and rugged interconnect solutions for industrial applications. This includes industrial automation, embedded computing, robotics, industrial internet of things, smart cities / grids / factories, monitoring, vision systems, measurement, metering, motion and process controls, and safety and security, to name of a few. The industrial sector is one of Samtec's largest customer segments. And it just so happens that, if you want to learn more about these … [Read more...]
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