We caught up with Ron Bishop - President of Bishop and Associates, connector industry expert, and friend of Samtec - and talked to him about what's going on in the connector industry nowadays, and more importantly, what the future holds. Electronic OEMs, AKA Samtec's customers, frequently ask us about the "state of the union" of the connector industry. While electromechanical is not as high-profile or visible as the chip industry, connectors are an essential link in the EOEM supply … [Read more...]
Samtec Rewrites the VITA 42 Story
Everyone loves a good book. From Shakespearean classics to more modern-day masterpieces, a solid story can leave a lasting impression. While the VITA family of standards isn't necessarily a book, it does have a rich history with a large impact. As we learned in a previous blog, standards are always progressing, and, in this case, so is VITA 42. What does that mean to the connector industry, and how has VITA 42 changed with Samtec? To get a solid grasp on these questions and more, let's … [Read more...]