In recent months, the Samtec blog has updated you on our new 224 Gbps PAM4 high-speed cable system, a new CXL over fiber solution, mid-board optical and cable systems that boast the industry’s leading miniature footprint, and carrying analog, digital, and power in one connector, among many others. So what bleeding-edge technology are we going to introduce with great fanfare to kick off the new year? Two-piece, pin and socket board stacking connectors, of course! I understand if you don’t … [Read more...]
Samtec Unveils New Standards Home Page
In the Standards world, specifications are categorized to three ascending levels: Corporate, De Facto, and Industry Standard. Corporate Standards are achieved when design elements are adopted company-wide. De Facto Standards often grow out of a Corporate Standard to act as a solution in a common industry (like using micro-USB in Android phones). Industry Standards are formal specifications produced by a body of participants assembled to narrow variations on a precise application. The purpose … [Read more...]