Samtec presented several product demonstrations at IMS 2024, including 90 GHz test and measurement systems, new orange Nitrowave™ phase- and amplitude-stable coaxial cable, and mmWave RF connector systems up to 110 GHz. We also showcased a leading-edge 5G mm wave FR2 phased array antenna module (PAAM) demonstration platform. The demo incorporates a Fujikura PAAM; a fully integrated module consisting of an antenna array, beamforming ICs, a frequency conversion IC, and filters. The array … [Read more...]
How to Improve Signal Integrity for 224 Gbps Test Systems (Part 1)
Samtec has been analyzing launch design optimization techniques to improve signal integrity in high frequency test applications for many years, and continues to build upon initial findings for 224 Gbps test systems. In this blog, Part 1 of the series "How to Improve Signal Integrity for 224 Gbps Test Systems," we'll be examining a few key principles for improving signal integrity from the test instrument to the device under test (DUT). These principles are outlined in Samtec's recent published … [Read more...]
New Coax Cable Achieves Excellent Performance While Subject to Dynamic Flexing
Many factors come into play when selecting coax cable for mm wave applications. Four important attributes include ruggedness, flexibility, frequency range, and signal quality. This live product demonstration from IMS 2024 shows how Samtec's new Nitrowave™ coax cable excels at all four attributes. Nitrowave is Samtec's new, phase- and amplitude-stable coaxial cable. You can easily recognize Nitrowave cable because of its distinctive Samtec orange jacket. Nitrowave cable offers … [Read more...]
Real-Time mm Wave Data Link Demonstration
One of Samtec's many live product demonstrations at IMS 2024 showcased our variety of mm wave solutions. It included our compression mount board connectors in both vertical and edge launch designs, new Nitrowave™ coaxial cable technology, Analog over Array™ connector solutions, glass core technology, and flexible waveguide technology. There's a lot going on, and in this video, Samtec's J.R. Bonnefoy walks us through the demo, the equipment, and the performance. A waveform … [Read more...]
Samtec IMS 2024: New Products, Technologies
Samtec Launches Nitrowave™ Cable, Analog Over Array™ Presentation, Bulls Eye® Advancements Demonstrated, and More! IMS 2024 is fast approaching. Samtec has quite a bit of buzz brewing around its new orange Nitrowave™ high-performance microwave cable technology. Official product launch will be at the IMS exhibition in Washington DC. In true Samtec fashion, orange has been embraced with this new product line by use of a distinctive orange jacket. Just as Samtec is known as the service leader … [Read more...]
New Samtec RF Test and Measurement Solutions At DesignCon 2024
Samtec demonstrated many high-performance RF test and measurement solutions at DesignCon 2024. In this video, David Beraun, Samtec's RF Product Manager, takes a quick look at some of those high-performance RF test and precision RF products. This first demonstration incorporates Samtec Bulls Eye®, a proven test and measurement cabling solution. A Keysight N5247B PNA-X network analyzer, with extension heads, evaluates the performance of the DUT up to 110 GHz. The DUT is the Bulls Eye system, … [Read more...]
SMPM Axial Misalignment? We Can Fix That.
Samtec has fully released its line of spring-loaded SMPM adaptors (also known as bullets or bullet adaptors), for SMPM axial misalignment. They are part of our PRFIA in-series adaptor family. Spring-loaded bullet adaptors are designated with a -SP in the part number configuration. You also have your choice of lengths, designated with either a -SP1 or -SP2: Spring-loaded bullet adaptors are designed to accommodate larger axial misalignment in RF board-to-board connector applications than … [Read more...]
RF Compression-Mount Connectors Enhance Millimeter Wave Designs
Compression mount connectors are a great option for millimeter wave designs because they avoid the problems associated with solder variations. Specifically, the advantages of compression mount connectors (as compared to soldered connections) for millimeter wave designs include avoiding the potential performance degradation of solder reflow, enabling high-performance millimeter-wave frequencies, providing flexibility during PCB design, and offering high reliability [1]. Plus, they can be reused. … [Read more...]
Samtec Opens New Taiwan Design Center
Samtec recently celebrated the grand opening of our new design and manufacturing center in Taiwan. The Taiwan Design Center will design (obviously), develop, and build leading-edge connector products for multiple industries, including datacom, telecom, artificial intelligence and machine learning, test and measurement, industrial, and medical. The state-of-the-art 70,000-square-foot facility (6,503 square meters) consists of three floors of manufacturing, new product development and … [Read more...]
When 50 Ohms Isn’t Really 50 Ohms
Another possible title for this blog was "I Designed A 50 Ω Transmission Path; Why is My Return Loss or VSWR Higher Than Expected?" Another was "Maintaining 50 Ohms In A Channel Is Trickier Than It Looks." Hopefully, you understand the main point we're trying to make. This blog is a summary of a seminar by Samtec's Michael Griesi, presented at IMS 2023. For those of you who weren't able to attend, a video of the full presentation is above. In the meantime, here's an overview of what Michael … [Read more...]