Samtec Flyover® Twinax Cable assemblies allow designers to extend signal reach and density, enabling 112 Gbps PAM4 performance. Samtec Flyover systems are commonly used in mid-board applications, with a cable assembly connector located next to the chip. The signal path is directed to the front or back panel. Samtec Flyover also allows designers to go from one board to another as a flexible backplane architecture within a rack, and it can be used as a rack-to-rack interconnect. For … [Read more...]
New Products, Technologies At electronica China
We all know the widespread havoc that Covid-19 wreaked in 2020. While the electronics industry in general, and connectors in particular, took an initial hit, the industry rebounded in the second half of 2020 and is rolling into 2021. Travel came to an almost stand-still in 2020, and the industry was quick to respond by converting in-person exhibitions, conferences, and shows to virtual events. In the U.S., many conferences are returning to live venues this summer. China has hosted several … [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...]
Samtec and Achronix Technologists Detail 112 Gbps PAM4 FPGA Implementation
Readers of the Samtec blog know we are always talking about next-gen speed. Current channels rates are running at 56 Gbps PAM4. However, system designers are starting to look at 112 Gbps PAM4 data rates. Intuition would say that bleeding edge data rates like 112 Gbps PAM4 only occur in the data center. Why might that not be the case? FPGA vendors are releasing any number of new solutions featuring 112 Gbps PAM4 transceivers. FPGAs reside in a number of applications like 5G, AI/ML, … [Read more...]
Samtec Technologists to Present at EDI CON Online 2020
EDI CON Online: Where High Frequency Meets High Speed The tagline of the event stays the same in 2020. Why mess with a good thing? Why change what is working? As with last year, EDI CON Online aims to bring RF, microwave, EMC/EMI, high-speed digital design and system integrator technologists together virtually. Why? For networking, training and learning opportunities in latest high speed and high frequency applications. EDI CON Online was so successful last year, they have expanded … [Read more...]
High-Speed Backplane Systems: A Comparison
Samtec's line of high-speed backplane interconnect systems are used in a variety of applications and designs. I spoke with Jonathan Sprigler, Samtec's High-Speed Backplane Product Manager, about our products, the differences between them, and applications. DANNY: Jonathan, can you give us a quick overview of Samtec's high-speed backplane connector products? JONATHAN: Our two high-speed backplane product families are ExaMAX® and XCede® HD. They are both press-fit connector families … [Read more...]
A Cable Backplane Solution For 112 Gbps PAM4 Architecture
Scott McMorrow, CTO, Samtec Signal Integrity Group, walks us through a live demonstration of a cable backplane and mid-board cable system, both utilizing Samtec Flyover® . Samtec Flyover is most commonly used in mid-board applications, with the cable assembly connector placed close to the chip and direct the signal to the front panel through the cable. Cable Backplane and Mid-Board Applications Flyover also allows designers to go from one board to another as a flexible backplane … [Read more...]
Development Kits on Samtec.com, Like Star Wars, Samtec Moves on a Journey
The journey never ends . . . or maybe it does! Maybe?!?! That thought definitely applies to Star Wars fans. Why? February 21, 2020 marks the launch date of Season 7 of Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series on Disney+. For Star Wars fans at Samtec, many are anxious to see what happens next. Of course, we know what happens to Anakin and Obi-Wan, but what about Ashoka and Maul? Who wins their lightsaber duel? I guess we'll have to find out. Isn't this the Samtec blog? Yes, of … [Read more...]
DesignCon 2020: A Technical Renaissance
Samtec loves DesignCon. It’s an opportunity to present our new signal integrity optimized, high-performance interconnect and technology solutions, along with the highest level of support and expertise in the industry. To learn more about these products and solutions, stop by the Samtec Booth, #737. I’m trying to be objective here, but if you’re in California the last week of January (or if you're in any of the other 50 states (or Canada or Mexico)), you need to stop by booth #737 at … [Read more...]
Watch New ExaMAX® Backplane Solutions Video
New Year’s resolutions. Many of us make them, whether it’s to continue a good habit, change a bad one or accomplish a new goal, improvement is the focus. The hardest part of this process is the time between making the plan and accomplishing it. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could just skip ahead to the finished goal? We agree. While we may not be able to help with your fitness goal, Samtec’s ExaMAX® backplane system can meet your application needs by improving signal integrity and routability. … [Read more...]