Test and measurement (T&M) systems are essential to modern technology. Whether certifying a 5G chipset, calibrating a new antenna array, or debugging a PCIe interface, the need to capture the most accurate data possible remains the same. Connectors are essential to ensuring the accuracy of any testing process. In today’s high-speed, high-frequency world, any measurement…
Engineers have spent centuries achieving more with less. From the ironclad ships of the Industrial Revolution to the latest lithium-ion batteries, engineers understand there is value in trying to be efficient. In the electrical world, this is a familiar challenge. However, in the words of a famous Scottish engineer, “We canna’ change the laws of…
5G and advanced digital computing technologies require ultra-high-speed interconnects with minimal signal degradation. As mmWave/RF circuits look to extend to 170GHz and beyond, many are exploring new materials to use as a substrate and/or an interposer. Applications such as medical (especially implantable devices), datacom, and aerospace, require high-performance, high-reliability, and precision in small footprints. Glass…
Three Samtec Authors Win DesignCon 2025 Best Paper Award DesignCon 2025 has announced its Best Paper Awards winners, and three Samtec authors are honored alongside their colleagues from other organizations. The paper, Beyond 200G: Brick Walls of 400G Links Per Lane, was written by Brandon Gore, Andrew Josephson, and Rich Mellitz of Samtec; Francesco de…
To ensure proper end system functionality, it is good practice to perform a tolerance stack-up analysis long before manufacturing begins.
What are the key considerations when selecting a cable assembly? This article details a few major ones: skew performance, cable management, and design flexibility. Rapid increases in data speed over the past couple of decades first led to increased scrutiny of signal transmission characteristics on the PCB. When the limits of some signals on the…
Samtec is constantly developing new technology to improve its products. Customers can be confused by this wealth of information. Sometimes, customers just need a clear description of a new development and an understanding of its potential for their application. With that in mind, this is the first in an occasional series of blogs in which…
The rise of Artificial intelligence or AI has hit the headlines with ground-breaking advances enabling data analysis, pattern recognition, robotic automation and perceptual awareness. With a growing number of possible uses that are taking this technology beyond the computer screen and into the wider world, AI-enabled applications will require secure datacom connections that can deliver…
Oh great, it’s another FMC-related blog from Samtec. I get why many Samtec blog readers may think that. VITA 57.1 FMC and VITA 57.4 FMC+ are not new or necessarily “newsworthy,” per se. On the other hand, that’s the beauty of FMC and FMC+. Both have stood the test of time. Nearly every FPGA/RFSoC evaluation…
I recently had the opportunity to dig into a few details on cable skew with Brandon Gore, PhD, Principal Technologist and Director at Samtec. Below are highlights from the discussion. As always, if you have questions on this topic, please feel free to reach out to [email protected]. LK: What are the types of cable intrapair…
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