As clock speeds go up, voltages go down and data volumes explode the need for fast, reliable and low latency data channels becomes critical in all kinds of applications. Balancing the requirements of low power and high performance requires the mastery of many skills. At the top of many lists is the need for superior signal integrity,… Read More
Samtec Simplifies Complex Interconnect Design with Solution Blocks
The development of cost effective, high-performance silicon to silicon interconnect at the system level can be a vexing problem. So many choices, which one will work best? Ease of use and customer support are woven into the DNA of Samtec. Almost four years ago I explored the company’s focus on putting the customer first here. Fast-forward… Read More
How Samtec Helps Achieve 224G PAM4 in the Real World
224 Gbps PAM4 gets attention for applications such as data center, AI/ML, accelerated computing, instrumentation and test and measurement. The question is how real is it and what are the challenges that need to be overcome to implement reliable channels at that data rate? If you wonder about these kinds of topics for your next design,… Read More
Can Correlation Between Simulation and Measurement be Achieved for Advanced Designs?
“What you simulate is what you get.” This is the holy grail of many forms of system design. Achieving a high level of accuracy between predicted and actual performance can cut design time way down, resulting in better cost margins, time to market and overall success rates. Achieving a high degree of confidence in predicted performance… Read More
2024 Outlook with Matt Burns of Samtec
Matt develops go-to-market strategies for Samtec’s Silicon to Silicon solutions. Over the course of 20+ years, he has been a leader in design, technical sales and marketing in the telecommunications, medical and electronic components industries. It has been an honor working with Matt and his team for the last 3 years and I value… Read More
Samtec Welcomes You to the Future with Proven 224G PAM4 Interconnect Solutions
We all know about the relentless march of Moore’s Law. Denser, faster, and cheaper semiconductor devices that fuel the innovations that surround us. For this discussion, I will lump the significant movement from single chip advances to multi-chip strategies into a single thread as devices continue to get smaller, faster and … Read More
Samtec Increases Signal Density Again with Analog Over Array™
Samtec is well-known for its innovative signal channel solutions. Whether the application requires copper or fiber, Samtec can deliver incredible performance and flexibility. The quality of the company’s models, eval kits and design support are well-known. There is another aspect of Samtec’s innovation. I touched on it in… Read More
Samtec Innovates a New Approach for High-Frequency Analog Signal Propagation
We are all familiar with the tradeoffs between copper and fiber for digital signal transmission. The short version is that fiber is flexible, like copper but supports higher data rates with less loss over longer distances. The bad news is that converting digital signals to light and back again isn’t a trivial process. These kinds… Read More
Signal Integrity 101: Fundamentals for Professional Engineers
I have been watching Youtube since it began and have been amazed by it’s evolution. Literally everything is on Youtube now from sailing to home and auto repair, sewing and embroidery (wife), semiconductors, and now there is Youtube TV.
Signal Integrity has been a hot topic on SemiWiki since Samtec arrived in 2020. Samtec… Read More
PCI-SIG DevCon and Where Samtec Fits
PCIe (peripheral component interconnect express) is an interface standard for connecting high-speed components contained in PCs, MACs and other types of processors. Think graphics, storage arrays, Wi-Fi and the like. This communication standard has become incredibly popular. The first version of the standard was released… Read More