Quicken design cycles. Shorter test times. Faster time to market. System architects, product designers and testing engineers have no doubt heard these mantras with every new project they start. Maybe they have had nightmares about these phrases as well! In any case, shorter design and test times and faster time to market are necessary in today's uber-competitive world. Samtec's product development team lives and breathes these mantras everyday. Thankfully, partners like Keysight help … [Read more...]
Samtec to Exhibit at OCP Virtual Summit
The global coronavirus pandemic continues to spread. Thankfully, parts of normal life are returning. Employees are slowly going back to work. State parks are opening. Sports leagues like the Budesliga and the NFL are ramping up activities. Light is (finally?) at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel. However, new "normals" may be regular "normals". Trade shows have been "normal" to business. Will they continue to be so? Some of us hope so. In the mean time, many large trade show events … [Read more...]
Samtec Releases Two New Chalk Talk Webinars
Telecommuting. Mobile work. Remote work. Flexible work. Work from home (WFH). They all mean the same thing. What do all of these have to do with Chalk Talks? Who would have guessed so many would WFH? The global COVID-19 outbreak is the reason. So, staying connected is a must. The demand for data hasn't stopped, yet. That requires continued investment both on the edge and in the data center. More data means more speed. How is Samtec responding? With new Chalk Talks, of course! 0 to … [Read more...]
SC19: Samtec Launches New 56/112 Gbps PAM4 Demos
Scientists, researchers, and data analysts from academia, industry and government agencies will be center stage at SC19 next week in Denver. SC19 is the International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage, and Analysis. Next-generation high-performance copper and optical interconnects must solve multiple technical challenges including higher data rates, increased system and chassis density and improved signal integrity. Samtec’s diverse product and technology … [Read more...]
New 112 Gbps PAM4 NovaRay™ SI Eval Kit Featured at Keysight Event
"112 Gbps PAM4 data rates will save the world!" A reader of the Samtec blog may think that. Why? The demand for data never ceases. A recent report says that US teenagers spend seven hours a day in front of screens. But how real are 112 Gbps PAM4 data rates? Test silicon is available from a few SerDes and FPGA vendors. Production silicon is at least 18 months away. However, 112 Gbps PAM4 data rate system design and testing are already underway. The SI requirements for next-gen … [Read more...]
Samtec Technical Experts to Present at EDI CON ONLINE
"Where high frequency meets high speed," says the tag line of past EDI CON USA events. What exactly is EDI CON? Technical specialists from across the RF, microwave, EMC/EMI, high-speed digital design and system integrator spectrum met annually. Why? For networking, training and learning opportunities naturally. What about 2019? In a new twist, this event is going digital. EDI CON ONLINE replaces the in person events with virtual, real-time training. It has been specifically … [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...]
DesignCon 2018 Parting Thoughts – How real is 112 Gbps PAM4?
DesignCon 2018 has passed. For those involved from the high-speed communications and semiconductor communities, everyone needs time to catch their breath a bit before planning for the rest of 2018. Why? DesignCon always offers exposure to the latest state-of-the-art design methodologies, applications, technologies, and unparalleled networking opportunities. One question was on the minds of many: How real is 112 Gbps PAM4? The number of demos and presentation at DesignCon prove the … [Read more...]