Summer is here. The kids are out of school. Families are taking well-deserved holidays and vacations or even enjoying local staycations. Even though it's summer, design engineers still need to move their new projects along. Additionally, designers need to keep their skills sharp and learn about the latest tools. Some upcoming webinars will no doubt help the engineering community stay updated on FPGA SoMs, expansion buses and associated interconnects, and the latest on PCI Express® … [Read more...]
AI, 5G and Automotive – Dispatches from XDF Silicon Valley
The FPGA (or ACAP) universe gathered at the San Jose Fairmount last week during the Xilinx Developer Forum. Engineers, data scientists, analysts, distributors, alliance partners and more came to learn about the latest hardware, software and system level solutions from Xilinx. Xilinx CEO Victor Peng set the theme of the event with his keynote. Xilinx (and thier partner's) business strategies revolve around three key growth drivers: Data Center, 5G and Automotive. The Samtec team … [Read more...]
Samtec Releases New Kits and Boards Videos
From concept and prototype to development and production, Samtec-designed Kits and Boards featuring high-speed interconnect solutions simplify design and reduce time to market for hobbyists, tinkerers, start-ups and OEMs alike. Several features include: Component KitsDevelopment KitsFMC/FMC+ CardsProduction Cards and Modules Kits and Boards KCU105 & VCU118 Live Demos In cooperation with Xilinx, Samtec has released three new live demos featuring several FMC+ interconnect solutions … [Read more...]
Xilinx Features FireFly on VCU118 FPGA Dev Kit
You can do a lot in three minutes. From counting to 180 to making toast, the possibilities are endless. However, our good friend Steve Leibson at Xilinx, encourages you to use your three minutes to take a look at our new video featuring Samtec's FQSFP cable on Xilinx VCU118 FPGA. We couldn't agree more. 28Gbps FireFly Loopback in Action Steve goes on to state in his blog: "Samtec recently posted a 3-minute video demonstrating its FireFly Micro Flyover Cable … [Read more...]
FPGAworld Copenhagen 2017
The FPGAworld Conference is an international forum for researchers, engineers, teachers, students and hackers. It covers topics such as complex SW/HW embedded systems, FPGA based products, educational & industrial cases and more. The academic & industrial tracks at FPGAworld, meals, premises, administration etc. is paid for by industry sponsors and exhibitors. Samtec will be presenting several high-speed solutions as well as presenting live demos of our products used in tandem with … [Read more...]
FPGAworld Stockholm 2017
The FPGAworld Conference is an international forum for researchers, engineers, teachers, students and hackers. It covers topics such as complex SW/HW embedded systems, FPGA based products, educational & industrial cases and more. The academic & industrial tracks at FPGAworld, meals, premises, administration etc. is paid for by industry sponsors and exhibitors. Samtec will be presenting several high-speed solutions as well as presenting live demos of our products used in tandem with … [Read more...]
Come Fly With Me
Traveling to a far-away destination usually involves a choice: do I drive or do I fly? Driving entails a slower pace and traffic while flying allows a direct connection to your final destination for around the same price. This simple analogy illustrates choices electronics designers face in getting data from point A to point B. Technology advancement drives added functionality in many of today’s popular applications. OEMs are responding by adding computing and processing power via advanced … [Read more...]
BBC R+D Leverages FMC for Audio Codec Replacement
Our friends at Xilinx recently blogged about how the BBC R+D department replaced a 32-year old small rack-mount audio codec with low-cost off-the-shelf solutions customized to fit the BBC's needs. According to Justin Mitchell, principal engineer at BBC R+D, this project occurred since the original audio codec could no longer be supported due to component aging and a lack of parts. The heart of the new system is the Xilinx Zynq SoC found on the low-cost ZedBoard development kit available from … [Read more...]