Bishop & Associates completed its annual customer survey rating 46 connector manufacturers. In this issue, customers select the best connector suppliers for quality products. Bishop & Associates just completed a customer survey of connector users to evaluate 46 connector manufacturers. A total of 455 of your peers answered 20 questions relating to important issues such asRead More

Samtec discrete wire IDC components eliminate the expense and need for special tooling. Samtec recently released a 2mm (.0787″) pitch discrete wire IDC system designed for a high reliability connection and ease of discrete wire termination in field applications. Available as an IDC connector only, this system eliminates the expense and need for special tooling,Read More

Recently we spoke to Julian Ferry, high-speed R&D manager at Samtec, to learn more about the latest developments in high-speed interconnects, which applications are driving them, and how Samtec is meeting the challenges. Read on for more from Samtec on signal integrity. CS: What are the primary applications in which system designers would look to high-speedRead More

Converting an electrical signal to optic pulses has been a costly option that consumes too much PCB space and power. That’s changing now, as mid-board optical transceivers light up the datacom market. Demand for faster internal and external system interconnects has begun to push the limits of copper, especially in lengths of more than a fewRead More

October 2013 – Samtec’s micro card socket is ideal for high-speed applications requiring board space savings.

October 2013 – Samtec expanded the Razor Beam line to include a new ultra-fine-pitch, low-profile system.

Samtec LP Array Connector in Low Profile Design Samtec’s LP Array (LPAM and LPAF Series) supports high-speed applications that require reliable, high pin-count solutions in a low-profile design. This most recent addition to Samtec’s line of high-density, open pin field arrays is available in 4mm, 4.5mm, and 5mm mated heights with up to 180 totalRead More

Samtec’s Edge Rate Contact System Optimizes Signal Integrity Samtec’s Edge Rate contact system is optimized for signal integrity performance in high-speed and multi-cycle applications. This system offers many advantages over stamped contacts and is available in various interconnects and cable assemblies with a choice of pitch, orientation, and ruggedizing options. The smooth, broad, milled matingRead More

Avnet Abacus has partnered with Samtec for Quick And Easy European Access To Comprehensive Interconnect Portfolio Avnet Abacus has partnered with Samtec to offer a drop shipment service on the complete range of Samtec interconnect products, which features high-speed, micro-pitch, and rugged/power connectors used in board-to-board, cable-to-board, and panel and I/O applications. This enhanced serviceRead More

Samtec PowerStrip EXTreme Ten60Power Samtec’s line of PowerStrip interconnects now includes the EXTreme Ten60Power socket and terminal system that delivers high current power performance of up to 60A per power blade (one blade powered at 75ºC; 30ºC Temperature Rise) with a low 10mm profile design for enhanced system airflow. This system is an ideal solutionRead More

April 2, 2013 – Samtec’s micro-pitch system is ideal for high-speed performance in space-saving applications.

Samtec Offers Screw-Down Options on Tiger Eye Interconnects Samtec’s line of Tiger Eye interconnect solutions has been expanded to include screw-down options for both board-to-board and cable-to-board systems on .050” (1.27mm) and .0787” (2.00mm) pitch. These connector systems feature rugged beryllium copper contacts for high reliability and high mating cycles. Whether used in board stackingRead More