OFC 2018 OFC 2018, The Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition, is the largest global conference and exhibition for optical communications and networking possibilities. Next-generation optical communication and networking applications must solve multiple technical challenges including higher data rates, increased system and chassis density, and improved signal integrity. Samtec’s diverse product and technology portfolio, which […]
Samtec Releases New High-Speed Cable Interconnect Solutions Guide
The phrase “high-speed cable assembly” can include a variety of products, which is exactly what you’ll find in Samtec’s new High-Speed Cable Interconnect Solutions Guide. But it’s more than products, Samtec combines high-speed cable assemblies with unmatched service and support to provide solutions for any specific application. This guide will walk you through the foundational […]
PCI Express Over 100 Meters Of Optical Cable
Roger Miller, of the Samtec Optical Group, walks us through a PCI Express® over optical FireFly™ demonstration at SC17 in Denver. In this application, instead of inserting a video card directly into the host system PCI Express slot, the Firefly optical interconnect allows the motherboard PCI Express bus to be “extended” to a remote location. Demo […]
New Optical Data Interface Adopts Samtec FireFly™ As Physical Layer
Emerging applications in 5G communications, mil/aero systems, high-speed data acquisition, phased-array radar and communication research will support faster data rates than current generation solutions. Developing and testing these high-performance applications requires advanced instrumentation and embedded systems. Current generation instruments, processors, storage, and embedded devices communicate over copper interfaces in standard form factors and traditional bench instrument […]
Samtec Releases New Product Overview Guide
Who doesn’t like something new? Maybe it’s that new smell, a new flavor, or a new feature that draws you in each and every time. Well, we love new things around here and are excited to share the new Product Overview Guide. It might not smell or taste new, but it is packed with new […]
Samtec Introduces 14 Gbps FireFly™ FMC Development Kit
System designers and engineers constantly face design challenges to achieve higher data-rates in highly dense applications. A popular system-level design approach in many high-speed applications marries the configurability and high-speed performance of FPGAs with the advantages of fiber optics. Samtec’s new 14 Gbps FireFly™ FMC Development Kit provides an easy connection between FPGAs and fiber optics. This […]
Samtec Interconnect Solutions Drive “Big Data”
Data. Data. Data. The world is full of data. As humans breathe, use smartphones, or have a meal, a digital trail of data is left behind. That data trail is highly lucrative for companies ranging from retail and high-tech to online advertising and social media. Why all the fuss on Big Data? One source calls Big Data […]
PCIe Over Fiber With Samtec FireFly
Kevin Burt of the Samtec Optical Group walks us through one of Samtec’s product demonstrations at OFC 2017. This demo features a disaggregated computing platform with PCIe® Gen 3 fabric enabled by the patented FireFly™ mid-board optical technology. This PCIe protocol is extended outside of a standard computer bus over a distance of 100 meters. Kevin also gives […]
Samtec FireFly™ Power/Control Connector Proposal Adopted by COBO
The growth in high-speed serial channel data rates has no end in sight. 28 Gbps design starts abound across the industry. 56 Gbps PAM-4 solutions are coming down the road, whether silicon, interconnect or high-speed copper and optical cables. On the optical front, the front-panel optical modules are standardized across a never-ending number of MSAs. SFP. […]
OFC 2017 – New Products, Announcements, and Demos from Samtec
OFC 2017, The Optical Networking and Communication Conference & Exhibition, is a global forum and exhibition for optical communications and networking possibilities. Samtec will showcase the latest FireFly™ Optical Cable Systems, including new PCIe® Over Fiber, extended temperature, and low-profile designs. We will also discuss how the Samtec FireFly™ connector was adopted by the Consortium for On […]