IO interface groups are supported by AI developers, HPC, Enterprise, and other market segment leaders, driving connector/cabling solutions using higher speed rates, varying lane counts, and pin counts. Besides supporting the very high volume pluggable Hyperscale market segment, various pluggable connector systems support other new applications and network topologies that are driving the use of […]

Samtec has released a new line of RF edge launch connectors with a narrow body design that is 33% smaller than traditional edge launch connectors. These connectors are commonly used in a lab setting for high-frequency test and measurement applications, high-speed digital component tests, and evaluation boards. Frequency capabilities are DC to 67 GHz (185-EL Series), […]

Samtec has expanded its successful line of Edge Rate board-to-board connectors to include a higher density mated set that is half the width of previous designs and offers a lower-profile 5 mm mated height (ERF6 & ERM6 Series). ERF6 & ERM6 Series Edge Rate connectors support 56 Gbps PAM4 high-speed, rugged mezzanine applications for industrial, embedded vision, […]

Samtec, Inc. is shipping the Optical FireFly Micro Flyover System, the first interconnect system with the flexibility to use micro-footprint high-performance optical and copper interconnects interchangeably. Consisting of a transceiver, two-piece connector system, and cable, the FireFly Micro Flyover System supports 14, 16, 25, and 28 Gbps designs in x4, x8, and x12 configurations. The […]

Through photos and videos, EE World covers some of the active and passive components that RF and wireless engineers need to connect us all. The exhibit hall at the 2023 International Microwave Symposium featured connectors from Molex, Samtec, and SV Microwave, among others. See EE World’s IMS 2023 coverage of test equipment on Test & […]

Amid a plethora of performance requirements for connectors used in heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and other harsh environments, five stand out as especially important — ingress protection against dust and moisture (IP rating), extreme temperature operation, balancing mating/unmating forces and contact resistance, retention force and locking mechanisms for robust operation, and safety. […]

A family of 1.35 mm board and cable connectors and cable assemblies from Samtec move mmWave signals.

Samtec now offers a 75 Ohm High-Density BNC solution (HDBNC Series) with an exclusive, balanced right-angle design ideal for high volume pick-and-place manufacturing (-BM1D & -BM2D die-cast options). Designed primarily for use in advanced broadcast video equipment, Samtec HDBNC Series was tested to the latest SMPTE 2082 12G-SDI pass/fail specifications, with return loss measurements surpassing […]

Samtec now offers a full line of SMPM solutions with a maximum VSWR of 1.40 and frequency range of DC to 65 GHz. SMPM micro-miniature connectors are ideal in high-frequency applications where push-on coupling is preferred due to space limitations or blind-mate is required. Single-port and multi-port solutions are available. Multi-port ganged cable assemblies (GC47 & GPPC Series) […]

Samtec has released a family of SMPM products designed to support the demands of emerging technologies where space is limited and a high operating frequency up to 65 GHz is required. Samtec offers ganged, multi-port solutions in both cable-to-board and board-to-board applications. Standard SMPM connectors with bullet adaptors, and cable assemblies using .047″ and .086″ cable, are […]

Samtec has released a family of SMPM products designed to support the demands of emerging technologies where space is limited and a high operating frequency up to 65 GHz is required. Samtec offers ganged, multi-port solutions in both cable-to-board and board-to-board applications. Standard SMPM connectors with bullet adaptors, and cable assemblies using .047″ and .086″ cable, are […]

Today, Samtec is announcing that it now has more than 200,000 symbols and footprints for its products to accelerate the design process for engineers. Engineers spend days creating digital models for each component on their circuit boards, such as symbols and footprints. Samtec and SnapEDA have teamed up to make these models readily available to […]

By Danny Boesing, Product Marketing Director, Samtec, Inc. Choosing the right pin plating is critical to the success of a connector system. Plating affects the connector’s performance, life cycle, quality, and cost. Let’s begin with cost. The major costs in a connector are the plastic body, the pins, plating on the pins, the labor to…

Edge Rate high-speed, high-bandwidth interconnect systems save space on PCBs, and are designed for high-cycle, rugged applications. With some connectors, the mating edge of the contact is the cut edge of the pin. If you look at the edge of the pin under a microscope you may see micro burrs and edges. This reduces the […]

Master Electronics and Samtec announce a new strategic partnership. Master Electronics, known for their commitment to IP&E distribution, adds well-known leader, Samtec, to their line card.  Master and Samtec espouse similar values when it comes to employee relations, customer service, philanthropic responsibility, and global reach.  The Samtec product line adds breadth and design flexibility to […]

Samtec has released new digital models for more than 100,000 of its products on SnapEDA circuit board design library. Traditionally, designers have spent days creating digital models — such as symbols and footprints — for each component in their designs. Connectors are especially time-consuming to create models for, due to their non-standard shapes, pitches, pads, […]

Sager Electronics, a North American distributor of Interconnect, Power and Electromechanical components and provider of value-add solutions, announced its partnership with world-class interconnect manufacturer Samtec sponsoring The Maker Mobile, a traveling 32 ft. long trailer offering a hands-on, design experience at the VEX Robotics World Championship. The event was recently held at the Freedom Hall Exposition…

Molex and Samtec have announced a Licensed Source Agreement which brings together innovations that provide a new generation of solutions to meet the evolving needs of 56G and 112G data speeds. Molex and Samtec are the only suppliers licensed to offer the Molex BiPass and Samtec Twinax Flyover Systems to meet the needs of the […]

Molex and Samtec have announced a Licensed Source Agreement which brings together innovations that provide a new generation of solutions to meet the evolving needs of 56G and 112G data speeds. Molex and Samtec are the only suppliers licensed to offer the Molex BiPass and Samtec Twinax Flyover Systems to meet the needs of the […]

Newark element14 has added a new Product Configurator from Samtec. The configurator allows customers to modify any Samtec Connector to obtain a variation which is exactly suited for their application. The new online tool enables customers to modify connectors and download 2D and 3D models in just minutes. As each parameter within the tool is […]