Samtec Releases Multiple New Evaluation & Development Kits
Samtec constantly strives to simplify the interconnect selection process for our engineering partners, users and customers. Whether Picture Search or one of several Solutionators, Samtec customers around the world leverage our design tools each day.
So, what tools are available to help test and evaluate an interconnect? That’s where Samtec-designed Evaluation and Development Kits come in. This growing portfolio simplifies the interconnect design process and reduces time to market for hobbyists, tinkerers, and professional engineers alike.
Samtec offers the interconnect industry’s most comprehensive set of interconnect evaluation and development kits. Notice some of the latest additions to our portfolio as outlined below.
New FQSFP-DD SI Evaluation Kit Options
The FQSFP-DD SI Evaluation Kits provide system designers and SI engineers an easy-to-use solution for testing FQSFP-DD Product Double Density Flyover® QSFP28 Cable System with various End 2 options.
The new FQSFP-DD to Si-Fly® Flyover® SI Evaluation Kit (REF-224261-X.XX-XX) routes 16 high-speed DPs through selectable high-precision RF connectors, the FQSFP-DD to Si-Fly® Low-Profile, High-Density Interconnect System.
FQSFP-D8 SI Evaluation Kits
The FQSFP-D8 SI Evaluation Kits provide engineers an easy-to-use solution for testing FQSFP-D8 Product 800G Flyover® QSFP Double Density Cable System. The kits come in two options.
The FQSFP-D8 to NovaRay® Flyover® SI Evaluation Kit (REF-228441-X.XX-XX) routes 16 high-speed DPs through selectable high-precision RF connectors, the FQSFP-D8 to NovaRay® cable assembly and PCB-mount connectors.
The FQSFP-D8 to Si-Fly® Flyover® SI Evaluation Kit (REF-226551-X.XX-XX) routes 16 high-speed DPs through selectable high-precision RF connectors, the FQSFP-D8 to Si-Fly® Low-Profile, High-Density Interconnect System.
NovaRay® I/O Flyover® SI Evaluation Kit
The NovaRay® I/O SI Evaluation Kit (REF-224735-X.XX-XX) provides system designers and SI engineers an easy-to-use solution for testing the NovaRay® I/O 112 Gbps PAM4 Panel Mount Cable System.

The kit routes 16 high-speed DPs through selectable high-precision RF connectors. The signals route to 0.80 mm NovaRay® Extreme Density & Performance Terminals for NVAC Series.
The 0.80 mm NovaRay® Extreme Density & Performance Socket Cable Assemblies attach to the front panel. The NovaRay® I/O Extreme Performance Cable Assembly serves as DAC in the kit.
FireHawk™ Evaluation Kits
Samtec’s FireHawk Evaluation Kits (REF-231561-X.XX-XX) provide optical engineers an easy-to-use solution for testing FireHawk rugged optical transceivers.
FireHawk offers 10 Gbps and 25 Gbps per lane options in a x4 configuration. These kits allow the designer real-time evaluation of FireHawk rugged optical transceiver in a lab or benchtop setting.
Additional Information
Please visit www.samtec.com/kits for more information on these and all of Samtec’s Evaluation and Development Kits.
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