It seems like everyone is thinking about the global coronavirus scare, and rightfully so. Workers, students and those most as risk are staying home. What are people doing at home? They are probably binge-watching their favorite video streaming service. It appears not even COVID-19 can slow consumers' insatiable demand for data. This puts constant pressure on internet providers, equipment vendors and components suppliers to develop higher-performance networks. Samtec is a global leader in … [Read more...]
OFC 2020: The Show Must Go On
Since we missed OFC 2020 and the opportunity to meet with our customers and blog readers in person, we decided to bring the show to you. We had an incredible booth planned with six live product demonstrations and multiple new product introductions. OFC has always been the single best place in the optics industry to meet with customers and partners, address the technical challenges with next generation systems, and demonstrate Samtec’s industry leadership. This time we had planned to … [Read more...]
Direct Connect To The Silicon Package
In this product demonstration from Design 2020, Keith Guetig, High-Speed Product Manager at Samtec, explains how Samtec Direct Connect™ technology enables 56 Gbps PAM4 and 112 Gbps PAM4 systems. 5G, high performance computing, emulation, AI and machine learning technology segments all benefit from bleeding edge speed and reach, especially at 56 and 112G PAM4. Direct Connect With Direct Connect, Samtec Flyover® cable assemblies plug directly into the chip package. This is an enabler for … [Read more...]
A 112 Gbps PAM4 Connector Solution, Front Panel to Mid-Board
This demonstration from DesignCon 2020 shows a 112 Gbps PAM4 connector system which achieves outstanding results. Ralph Page, System Architect at Samtec, explains that this demo is a collaboration between Samtec and Alphawave. It emulates next generation data center equipment architectures, and incorporates Samtec Flyover® to improve signal integrity and architectural flexibility. Samtec Flyover routes critical high-speed signals from the ASIC, above lossy PCB materials, … [Read more...]
DesignCon 2020: A Recap
DesignCon 2020 wrapped-up a few weeks ago. DesignCon, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in January, is an important conference/exhibition for Samtec. It’s an opportunity to present our new signal integrity optimized, high-performance interconnect and technology solutions. Here are a few key observations and takeaways from DesignCon 2020, from a connector manufacturer’s perspective: 112 Gbps Data Rates Several years ago DesignCon was abuzz with cutting edge 28 Gbps data rates. … [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...]
Embedded Optical Development Platform For FMC+
This video from Super Computing 2019 (SC19) showcases a new embedded optical development platform and reference design. This new solution combines the latest FPGA solutions from REFLEX CES with the FireFly™ Micro Flyover System® from Samtec. Matt Burns, Technical Marketing Manager from Samtec, walks us through the demonstration. One part of this new platform is the Sargon Stratix® 10 FPGA FMC+ Instant Development Kit from REFLEX CES. The Sargon platform provides FPGA developers the … [Read more...]
Chassis-to-Chassis, Mid-Board Connectivity Via 5 Meter Cable Backplane
A popular demonstration at Super Computing 2019 (SC19) was a collaboration between Samtec and eSilicon that emulates next generation data center architectures for typical 19 inch rack-mount applications. In the video above, Ralph Page, Systems Architect at Samtec, walks us through this chassis-to-chassis demonstration that shows mid-board connectivity via a five meter cable backplane architecture. It utilizes Samtec Flyover® to extend signal reach and density to achieve these next gen … [Read more...]
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