The Flash Memory Summit (FMS) is up and running this week in Santa Clara, CA. The event gives attendees access to the latest technology updates, forecasts, and roadmaps from NVM industry leaders. FMS 2019 is a great venue for the Gen-Z Consortium to display its latest solutions. Gen-Z technology offers a secure open-systems fabric providing high-speed, low-latency access to all memory types in a system. At FMS, the Gen-Z Consortium will highlight a multi-vendor rack typical of modern … [Read more...]
Samtec Launches New 5G Solutions Microsite
"What's the hottest tech on the market?" From C-suites and market analysts to investors and system designers, that is a question that never becomes old. One technology having it's moment is 5G. Just in the last week, there has been major news on the topic. Apple announced its first 5G-capable iPhone coming next year. Apple is also buying Intel's 5G modem business for $1B. On the carrier side, T-Mobile and Sprint are merging to create a strong #3 carrier in the US. Verizon project … [Read more...]
Don’t Forget Bulls Eye® and FPGAs on Vacation
Prime vacation (or holiday) season is in full gear. Travel spots range from the beach to cultural attractions in the latest "hot spots". Whether sunning in the Côte d'Azur or hiking in the Andes, everybody's focus is their . . . smart phone? Really? For (almost) everybody, the latest moment MUST be shared on social media. What happens when no connection is available? Panic! Fortunately, connectivity is almost everywhere. Just ask the closest teenager! What does this have to do with … [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...]
Glass Core Technology for RF Applications
In a previous blog discussing glass core technology, we covered the advantages of using glass as a substrate vs silicon or PCB, and how Samtec's Glass Core Technology can be used for a multitude of applications. One of those applications is found in the RF world with using glass for RF filters, RF crossovers, and a Wilkinson Splitter. RF Applications Bandpass Filters As an example of how glass can perform in the RF world, 430 - 490 MHz and 37 - 40 GHz bandpass filters were … [Read more...]
The Industry’s Slimmest Cable Assembly: Do You Believe?
I want to believe. Not only could Eugene Victor Tooms hibernate for 30-year stints, but he could squeeze and elongate his body to pass through narrow openings. In the supernatural thriller The X-Files, Tooms managed to fit through elevator shafts, air vents, chimneys, and almost a toilet before his demise by an escalator while being investigated by Mulder and Scully. It would seem that only genetic mutants are capable of such incredible feats, but we just released the incredibly slim … [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...]
New Samtec Chalk Talk Details Next-Gen Apps for On-Board Optics
One topic resonates across the Samtec blog: optics. Why? The Samtec FireFly™ Micro Flyover System™ is such a cool solution. The foundation is a simple but high-performing SMT two-piece connector set. It connects to both copper and optical cable assemblies. It can support 56 Gbps PAM4 data rates over long ranges. Need more information? Just scan the Samtec blog. Additionally, a past Chalk Talk discussed the benefits of on-board optics as alternative to pluggable MSA … [Read more...]
Let’s Get Small: Microelectronics In Biomedical Devices
Samtec’s Brian Niehoff presented “Biomedical Solutions: Integrating New Chips, Packages, and Modules” at the recent BIOMEDevice conference and exhibition in Boston. To give a super-quick synopsis, Brian explains how microelectronics are incorporated into medical devices and diagnostic equipment. Since he’s a Samtec guy, he also elaborates on Samtec Glass Core Technology (GCT), a proprietary process that leverages the performance benefits of glass, and how it can be also be used in … [Read more...]
Samtec Releases New High-Speed Backplane Connector Chalk Talk
Everybody loves webcasts, right? While some may view webcasts as these kids in Ferris Bueller's class, others love the on-demand technical education available via this popular medium. In an attempt to appeal to the second group, Samtec is pleased to announce a new Chalk Talk On-Demand Webcast focused on our expanding high-performance backplane connector portfolio. Enabling Next-Gen System Design: Samtec High-Speed Backplane Systems In this new webcast, Jonathan Sprigler, Samtec … [Read more...]
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