At IMS 2026, Samtec presented the latest in our Bulls Eye® high-performance test systems, now up to 130 GHz. The demonstration at IMS showcased two live product demonstrations of Samtec’s new BE130 Bulls Eye test system. The first was a BE130 vertical cable solution that was measured on an evaluation board. It was tested by…
VNX+ is a rugged, small-form-factor modular embedded computing standard. Ratified by ANSI in 2026, VNX+ (ANSI/VITA 90) builds on the previous ANSI/VITA 74 VNX standard to provide standards-based modular computing in space, weight, and power (SWaP)-constrained, mission-critical, rugged environments. A new white paper from Samtec, “VNX+ Enables Small-Form-Factor Embedded Designs” provides an overview of the…
In this video from IMS 2026, Samtec’s Jim Alexander gives us a quick tour of customers, displays, and demonstrations featuring Samtec Nitrowave® high-performance RF microwave cable assemblies. Nitrowave is Samtec’s phase- and amplitude-stable, high-performance microwave cable assembly. You’ll recognize it by its distinctive orange jacket. A Dynamic Performance Layer (DPL) improves cable durability and stability…
Nokia Bell Labs (NBL) is leveraging Samtec glass core technology (GCT) as a platform for custom-designed silicon devices. NBL developed an electronics assembly on a glass package with multiple interconnect and chips to realize a full E-band radio on glass (RoG). To increase the reach of their E-band radio, they partnered with Northrop Grumman (NG),…
If you are new to RF and microwave engineering, take heart! If I may speak for those of us who have spent much of our career in this industry, we love it for its mystery and ever-changing demands. From my observations, there are few people who start out their engineering careers making a direct line…
Glass Core Technology (GCT) was a hot topic at IMS 2026. One reason is that Samtec GCT has evolved into heterogeneous platforms, as detailed in the brief video from our friend Shahriar Shahramian. Glass is quickly becoming recognized as a viable and vital solution in the evolution of high-performance, high-frequency connectivity due to its material…
Glass Core Technology (GCT) is Samtec’s ability to design and manufacture quick‑turn, extremely small, advanced glass interconnects that support millimeter wave frequencies through D‑band (170 GHz) and higher. To achieve this we leverage state-of-the-art, 100% in-house, semiconductor-style processing techniques including patterning circuits onto glass and formation of our patented through-glass vias (TGVs). This allows us…
High‑frequency test setups demand more than a connector that simply meets a frequency rating. Mechanical reliability, predictable and repeatable performance, and ease of use are essential, especially as designs become more challenging at 67 GHz and beyond. Samtec’s 1.85 mm 30‑degree angled launch compression mount connector (185-AL Series) is engineered with these real‑world requirements in mind. Now…
At DesignCon 26, Samtec presented live demonstrations of new products and technologies. Two that received considerable attention were a 448 Gbps Co-Packaged Copper Channel and a 130 GHz Test Platform (224/448 Gbps-capable). In the video above, Samtec’s Andrew Josephson gives a brief overview of the 130 GHz solution. We see two versions of the new…
Designing and evaluating interconnects requires broadband material characterization to determine dielectric properties. Traditional techniques used to characterize the complex permittivity and permeability of dielectrics, such as NRW and NIST, have some important limitations, such as the occurrence of air gaps and resonances in the results, which become even more challenging for broadband applications. In work…
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