Samtec has been analyzing launch design optimization techniques to improve signal integrity in high frequency test applications for many years, and continues to build upon initial findings for 224 Gbps test systems. In this blog, Part 1 of the series "How to Improve Signal Integrity for 224 Gbps Test Systems," we'll be examining a few key principles for improving signal integrity from the test instrument to the device under test (DUT). These principles are outlined in Samtec's recent published … [Read more...]
Connectors for AI Accelerators
Developments of the last few years have thrust the subjects of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) into the limelight. With the growth of online tools, consumers can now harness the power of AI for a range of tasks. High-performance interconnect provide the link between central processing units (CPUs) and AI accelerators, and play a vital role in the scalability and flexibility that these systems demand. Despite its recent place in the spotlight, AI has been with us for … [Read more...]
How to Implement PCI Express®-over-Optics in Embedded Systems
Traditionally perceived as a chip-to-chip, single-host interconnect technology, PCIe (PCI Express) over fiber is making inroads into switch fabrics, challenging and potentially replacing previous interconnect technologies in embedded systems. In a new white paper, authors from Samtec and Dolphin ICS explain the use of PCIe for backplane expansion using fiber optics, including its applications and limitations for high-performance embedded systems, SoCs, and microcontrollers. The paper … [Read more...]
Samtec Sponsors AI Hardware & Edge AI Summit Europe
The upcoming AI Hardware and Edge AI Summit Europe levarages the spirit of past AI Hardware and Edge AI Summits. The European summit is for AI practitioners, Hardware, Systems, and Software Engineers and Architects, Data Scientists and AI researchers to unite and discuss the latest challenges in AI infrastructure. The year's event takes place on June 18-19, 2024 at right in the heart on London at the etc.venues, St Paul's, 200 Aldersgate St, Barbican, London. The event provides a … [Read more...]
PCI-SIG DevCon 2024: Come Visit Samtec!
Samtec is proud to sponsor the upcoming PCI-SIG DevCon 2024. Each year the event includes the latest PCIe demonstrations, presentations and networking oppotunites. Past attendees agree that PCI-SIG DevCons are not to be missed! PCI-SIG DevCons are free events for the 900+ PCI-SIG member companies like Samtec that develop and bring to market new products utilizing PCI Express® technology. There are opportunities to learn directly from the industry’s PCIe® experts and participate in technical … [Read more...]
Keysight and Samtec Demonstrate New 112 Gbps PAM4 Connectivity
Samtec and Keysight teamed up at DesignCon 2024 to showcase a multi-domain template testing Samtec’s high-performance NovaRay connector system. This live signal integrity product demonstration incorporates two different types of test instrumentation. First, we see a Keysight four-port, 53 GHz VNA (Keysight P5028B) testing a Samtec NovaRay mezzanine connector system (NVAM, NVAF products) at 112 Gbps PAM4. We also see a Time Domain Reflectometer (Keysight DCA-Z, N1000A) with a six-picosecond … [Read more...]
New AMD Versal AI Edge SoM and Carrier Card From Avnet Feature Samtec Interconnects
Wait . . . An AI hardware platform without a GPU? Is that even possible? Obviuolsy, I jest. GPUs are the workhorse solutions for ever larger LLMs and cutting-edge generative AI defining current and future iterations of data center architectures. However, the power of AI is also being brought to the network's edge using SoMs based on the AMD Versal™ AI Edge series of Adaptive SoCs. Avnet just released the VE2302 SOM and accompanying AI Edge IO Carrier Card. Together, they make the VE2302 … [Read more...]
Connectors for HPC and Supercomputing
Our modern industrial world depends on raw materials. Whether oil, steel or cotton, raw materials have been of huge importance to the development of the industriaized world. While these physical products remain as vital as ever, the modern era has brought us a new raw material in the form of data. As consumers, we are familiar with data as we use our smartphones and computers. However, the volume of data that is created by modern systems is on a scale that many of us might struggle to … [Read more...]
From AI to SI: Samtec Participates on Two Upcoming Webinars
Nvidia had its annual GTC gathering of AI developers, fans, media, and gamers recently. The newly announced Nvidia Blackwell platform is scheduled for release in late 2024/early 2025. Blackwell will likely lead to another round of "world domination" - I say that tongue in cheek - for the Nvidia. One thing that struck me is the raw performance the Nvidia GPUs support. Imagine the engineering that goes into develeoping signal channels for the HBM, NVLink, PCIe, CXL, and numerous other … [Read more...]
Cutting Edge Copper and Optical Interconnects at OFC 2024
OFC, the Optical Fiber Communications Conference, is all about optical networking and communications. Samtec was front and center showcasing 224 Gbps PAM4 solutions, next-generation transceivers for optical and copper, CXL-over-optics, and PCIe 6.0 solutions, just to name a few. If you weren't at the show, here's a quick tour of the product and technology demonstrations at our booth. Future Proof Optical Interconnects Samtec’s new Halo™ system is a future-proof, next-generation … [Read more...]
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