MICRO RUGGED CONNECTORS Most designers think the smaller the connector, the more fragile and delicate it is. We don’t usually think of micro pitch connectors as being rugged, as being able to handle high mating cycles, or as having robust mechanical strength on the PCB, or with strong retention of mated connector sets. Samtec has a complete line of micro rugged products that can do all of the above. Our micro rugged products are just that -- micro, and rugged. I guess … [Read more...]
Samtec and Sound Techniques – Connecting Rock and Roll
So what do The Beatles, David Bowie, Elton John, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Doors, The Rolling Stones, The Who and Samtec all have in common? A) Heavy drug use B) Associated with people with long police records C) Worked with a company called Sound Techniques D) All of the above Hopefully, you guessed C (the title might have been a little bit of a giveaway). As a fellow music nerd and Samtec associate, I can say with pride that Samtec is thrilled to be sponsoring Sound Techniques at … [Read more...]
Samtec Releases New High-Speed Cable Interconnect Solutions Guide
The phrase “high-speed cable assembly” can include a variety of products, which is exactly what you’ll find in Samtec’s new High-Speed Cable Interconnect Solutions Guide. But it’s more than products, Samtec combines high-speed cable assemblies with unmatched service and support to provide solutions for any specific application. This guide will walk you through the foundational pieces of Samtec’s high-speed cable offering – from copper and optics to RF and I/O assemblies – and industry-leading … [Read more...]
New High Density, AC Power Options On Power Connector
New Power Connector Options Increase Design and Performance Options Samtec’s EXTreme Ten60Power™ header and socket system (ET60T/ET60S Series) is available in both power/signal combinations and power only for increased design flexibility. A new 5-row signal option allows for up to 40 positions in the same form factor as the 3-row option. For higher density without the need for additional space, the 5-row design features a 2.00 mm pitch, versus the 3-row on a 2.54 mm pitch. The new AC power … [Read more...]
Custom Cable Requests Turn in to New Products – Direct Connect DCH Series
Samtec receives daily requests from designers looking for customized solutions for application-specific interconnect needs. Samtec has turned the quick-turn prototype model from our Sudden Service® Advantage into a standard design methodology. Numerous customers were interested in cost-effective, low-profile, high-performance custom cable assembly solutions. The challenge was to get the signal from the cable to any layer on the PCB as quickly as possible. A solution quickly presented … [Read more...]
Smile! You’re On (High Speed) Cameras!
We often take for granted the dual 12-megapixel camera collecting dust on the back of our smartphones or the fact that almost any building we enter has a sign reading "Smile, you're on camera!". Cameras have gone from a mysterious "stealer of souls" to a technology we can't seem to live without. Although they are commonly used in a wide variety of applications from monitoring, to photo captures and security, video cameras, specifically high speed cameras, are still a relatively new … [Read more...]
Another Top 10 List: Samtec’s Most Popular Product Lines In 2017
I like reading and watching end-of-the-year lists. From best new electronic gadgets, to best movies and songs of the year, to top plays on ESPN. BTW, as a volleyball coach, this is my top sports play of the year. There are plenty of Top 10 lists at Samtec that would make for fascinating reading. Off the top of my head (no pun intended) there's Top 10 Stupid Comments in Meetings (I would hold about seven of the ten spots), or Top 10 Annoying Coworkers (I like to think I would only … [Read more...]
High Speed Backplane Optimized For 56 G, PAM4
Samtec is expanding its line of ExaMAX® high speed backplane connectors. The new system is a direct mate orthogonal (DMO) configuration. These products were recently on display at SC17 in Denver. In the video above, Jonathan Sprigler, Samtec's Backplane Product Manager, tells us about the products, their applications, and how they are optimized for speeds up to 56 Gbps, using PAM-4 modulation. DMO Architecture Improves Electrical Performance ExaMAX DMO solutions give system designers … [Read more...]
EMI and You: Why It’s Important
There are few words in an electrical engineer's life that make them cringe more than EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). From noise on the lines to crippling entire infrastructures, whether large or small, EMI presents a serious problem. As all active electrical systems emit electrical noise, every device is susceptible to the damages of EMI. Since this dilemma is almost inescapable, how does one go about dealing with EMI, and why is it so important that your connectors/cables … [Read more...]
PCI Express Over 100 Meters Of Optical Cable
Roger Miller, of the Samtec Optical Group, walks us through a PCI Express® over optical FireFly™ demonstration at SC17 in Denver. In this application, instead of inserting a video card directly into the host system PCI Express slot, the Firefly optical interconnect allows the motherboard PCI Express bus to be “extended” to a remote location. Demo Walkthrough In this demo, a server, or “Host” system, plays a 4K video. Plugged into one of the PCI Express expansion slots is a … [Read more...]
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