In this video, Samtec's Ralph Page walks us through a live demonstration of a prototypical AI (artificial intelligence) hardware design. It shows PCB connectors and twinax cable systems with performance capabilities suitable for AI hardware applications. It’s a configurable, next-generation, possibly GPU-based system that combines a cable mesh backplane, a rigid-style backplane, high-speed edge card connectors, and precision RF interconnects. For example, this design could be based on … [Read more...]
Direct Connect To Silicon Package For High Performance
In this new video, Samtec's Kevin Burt introduces Samtec Direct Connect™. Direct Connect gives the benefit of exiting a higher number of lanes at low loss from the chip package, which can be very useful in both high performance computing and network switching applications, especially at 56G/112G PAM4. Samtec is the only company that offers both optical and copper connectivity to the same connector, giving designers the flexibility of choosing the appropriate solution for … [Read more...]
ICYMI: High-Performance Communications, Delivered
ICYMI. Doesn't that immediately induce fear of missing out? Oh wait, that's another acronym. FOMO. Yikes. In any case, technical experts from Samtec, eSilicon and Wild River Technology recently co-presented a webinar around the topic of High-Performance Communications, Delivered. High-Performance Communications, Delivered The webinar highlighted technical challenges system designers and engineers face on the way to 56 Gbps/112 Gbps PAM 4 data rates. What are some of those … [Read more...]
Samtec Showcases AI/ML Interconnect Demonstration at PCI-SIG Conference
The PCI-SIG Developers Conference is a free event for the 800+ member companies that develop and bring to market new products utilizing PCI Express® technology. Granted most people reading this blog won't be at the conference, but you might be interested in learning more about Samtec's demos and Technical Sessions. Demonstrations Scalable 32 GT/s Silicon Test Platform: This is a demonstration of configurable, next-generation GPU-based system combining a cable mesh … [Read more...]
Can A 12G-SDI Signal Be Transmitted Through 12 Cable-to-Board Terminations?
Chris Shelly, Samtec’s RF/SI Modeling Engineer, walks us through a live 12G-SDI transmission line demonstration at NAB 2019. This demo showcases the signal processing capabilities of the Phabrix® QX UHDTV 12G-SDI generator/analyzer and the transmission of those signals through several other Samtec 75 ohm PCB connectors and cable assemblies. The Phabrix QX is generating a 12G-SDI signal, through two Samtec right-angle BNC connectors, and back into the Phabrix QX for analysis. We get a good … [Read more...]
Live Return Loss Demonstration Of 12G-SDI Connectors At NAB 2019
This live demonstration from NAB 2019 compares return loss performance of Samtec 12G SDI RF connectors per SMPTE ST-2082-1 12G-SDI requirements. In this video, Chris Shelly, Samtec’s RF/SI Modeling Engineer, compares the performance of Samtec's industry standard edge mount BNC connectors to a 75 Ω right-angle BNC, an HDBNC and a DIN 1.0/2.3, and he shows how optimized launches improve performance. The standard edge mount BNC connector has excellent performance of approximately -20 dB … [Read more...]
An Eye Catching High Performance Test Point System
Samtec Bulls Eye® test point systems are ideal for high-performance test applications because of their compression interfaces, small footprint, and high cycle count capabilities. Bulls Eye is now available in 50 GHz and 20 GHz designs, with a system up to 70 GHz in development. Bulls Eye is a popular product because: The grid design and smaller footprint enables smaller evaluation boards and shorter trace lengths. The high-density array design significantly saves PCB space compared to … [Read more...]
Rugged, High Bandwidth Interconnects Save Space On PCB
Edge Rate®, one of Samtec’s most popular high speed, high bandwidth interconnect systems, also saves space on your PCB. Edge Rate is both the name of the contact system and the product family. The contact system is designed for high speed, high cycle, rugged applications. With some connectors, the mating edge of the contact is the cut edge of the pin (but not Edge Rate!). If you look at the edge of the pin under a microscope you may see micro burrs and edges. This reduces the life of … [Read more...]
5 Meter, 56 Gbps Long Reach Backplane Cable Assembly For Rack to Rack Applications
Long Reach Backplane Cable This live demonstration from DesignCon 2019 shows how Samtec's ExaMAX® backplane connector, combined with Samtec Flyover® technology, achieves high density and very long reach. Here, the reach is five meters for a rack-to-rack interconnect system. In this video, Samtec's Gustavo Blando walks us through the topology and discusses system performance. Samtec Flyover systems can be used in mid-board applications to achieve next gen speeds with longer reach … [Read more...]
112 Gbps Interconnect Increases Reach Between the ASIC and the Front Panel
In this demonstration at DesignCon 2019, J.R. Bonnefoy (a Systems Engineer at Samtec) explains how Samtec Flyover® offers a 112 Gbps high-density escape from the system ASIC to the front panel. Signal Path A Credo Pelican II SERDES generates 31-bit PRBS data at 112 Gbps PAM4 data rates. Signals travel from the Credo test board, through precision RF cable assemblies, to a Samtec NovaRay cable assembly SI evaluation board. The signals then route through the NovaRay board, to the … [Read more...]
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