mPOWER Through-Hole Board Termination Samtec’s mPOWER® connector system, known for high power density and design flexibility, is now available with through-hole board termination options (Series: UMPT, UMPT-RA, UMPS). Due to space constraints in high-density applications along with assembly efficiencies, micro interconnect systems—like mPOWER®— commonly terminate to a PCB using surface mount technology. However, there are…
At Samtec, our mission is to deliver innovative interconnect solutions that meet the evolving needs of high-performance systems. To make it easier to navigate our broad portfolio, we organize our offerings into what we call solution blocks: High-Speed Board-to-Board, Optics, High-Speed Cable, RF, Rugged/Power, and Flexible Stacking. Each solution block represents a focused area of…
Samtec’s ADM6 and ADF6, AcceleRate® HD array connectors—known for their slim profile and high-density 0.635 mm pitch—are now available with expanded stack height options ranging from 5 mm to 16 mm and pin counts from 40 to 400 positions. The product offering expansion allows design flexibility with quick delivery, supporting applications such as datacom, high-performance…
Mixed signal applications—where sensing, processing and power delivery coexist—have become common due to the rapid growth of wireless communication and sensors in complex electronics systems. Whether in aerospace, automotive, or high-performance computing, designers face the challenge of maintaining signal integrity, minimizing noise, and optimizing layout across differing types of signal communication. Due to the high…
Software defined radio (SDR) requirements are starting to exceed the performance capabilities of many traditional RF components. This challenge invites RF system architects to select connectors that were originally designed to meet the demanding signal integrity specifications of high-speed digital applications. This blog highlights some key details from a recent case study. The study explains…
What Are Industry Standards? Standards are all about compatibility and interoperability. End customers, especially government agencies and their primes, want standardization versus customization to bring down cost of items, improve availability and shorten lead times. Think of them as blueprints to a house, where the contractor can ensure the foundation, wiring and plumbing are well defined and…
Yes. Contact wipe is a crucial element to examine during the interconnect design and development process. Qualification testing and understanding that sufficient wipe is achieved within a mated connector set provides confidence that interface surfaces will be cleaned of build-up and contamination in end applications. Interconnect companies, like Samtec, consider contact wipe during product development…
I’m old enough to remember the “Have It Your Way” Burger King commercials that subtly attacked McDonald’s pre-cooked (and therefore not-as-fresh) sandwiches. The point was obviously to order the sandwich anyway that you want, and we’ll gladly prepare it that way for you, quickly. Believe it or not, this relates to connectors. Let me try…
To ensure proper end system functionality, it is good practice to perform a tolerance stack-up analysis long before manufacturing begins.
Depending on where you live, this is the season of snow – some call it winter. While there are a wide variety of shapes, one thing is certain – snowflakes almost always have six points/sides. There are exceptions including 3 and 12 sided snowflakes, but when the weather is just right we get to see…
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