At DesignCon 2026, Samtec showed active demonstrations across two generations of high-speed interconnect, with working silicon at 224 Gbps and a prototype pushing toward 448 Gbps. The 224 Gbps story centered on the Si-Fly HD co-packaged copper (CPC) connector family, which ran counter to initial expectations. Samtec developed both on-package and near-package versions simultaneously, anticipating […]
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7.6 mm cable assemblies support mixed signaling
The AcceleRate® Slim (ARC6) cable assemblies from Samtec support single-ended and mixed signaling configurations for high-density system architectures, FPGA prototyping and MIPI applications. The assemblies feature a 7.6 mm body width, direct attach contacts to reduce signal loss, and support up to 64 Gbps PAM4 for differential pairs, along with 50 Ohm single-ended options. With […]
RF connectors add threaded coupling option
Samtec, Inc. announces production quantity availability of its new line of rugged, multi-port SMPM solutions that feature threaded coupling for high thermal shock and vibration environments commonly found in military, aerospace, and communication applications. Samtec’s rugged, threaded-SMPM solutions provide high-frequency performance up to 65 GHz with excellent reliability in high-density applications. SMPM multi-port mated sets […]
Connector lines pass severe tests
Samtec, Inc. has announced the addition of two product lines that meet or exceed Severe Environment Testing (SET) qualification standards. The most recent SET additions are URSA I/O ultra-rugged cable assembly systems and 1.27 mm Tiger Eye cable-to-board systems. SET is a Samtec initiative to test certain products beyond typical industry standards and specifications for […]
112 Gbps arrays improve bandwidth for high-throughput designs
Samtec, Inc. has expanded its AcceleRate HP product family with the addition of the APM6 and APF6 array connectors. These new connectors provide an 800-position configuration in a compact 5mm stack height, designed to meet the requirements of modern high-speed systems. The APM6 and APF6 connectors are built on a 0.635mm pitch and support data […]
Molex to second source Samtec Si-Fly HD interconnects
Samtec, Inc. announced a license agreement naming Molex as a second source for the Samtec Si-Fly HD product family. This collaboration provides customers with extended product availability and supply flexibility to a portfolio of robust, scalable connectivity solutions for a wide range of high-performance applications demanding high signal integrity and density. The Si-Fly HD product […]
Cable assemblies offer connector options from 1.0 mm to SMA
Samtec, Inc. announces the availability of production quantities for its highly stable, low-loss flexible microwave cable assemblies using Nitrowave cable technology. Nitrowave cable – recognizable by the distinctive Samtec orange FEP jacket – is available in target frequencies of 32 GHz, 43.5 GHz, 71 GHz, 95 GHz, and 110 GHz with the following product series: […]
2 AWG twinax cable optimized for 224 Gbps PAM4 applications
A new twinaxial cable optimized for 224 Gbps PAM4 signaling has been released as part of an existing product family focused on high-speed data transmission. The product supports a 32 AWG conductor size for internal system cable assemblies. A 27 AWG version is under development to accommodate extended-reach cabled backplane use cases. In high-data-rate systems, […]
Cable assembly mounts next to high-speed ICs
The Si-Fly cable assembly from Samtec lets you mount connectors to a board while going under cooling components. High-speed digital ICs such as microprocessors, GPUs, ASICs, and electrical-to-optical converters need clean signals, and they generate lots of heat. To minimize the PCB traces where signals travel, engineers need to mount cables as close to the […]
Flexible cables perform to 43.5 GHz
Cables available in three standard lengths with SMA, 2.92 mm, and 2.4 mm end connectors. Samtec’s LL043 Series Nitrowave microwave cable assemblies have performance is optimized from DC to 43.5 GHz with a maximum VSWR of 1.4:1. The 43.5 GHz bandwidth lets the cables operate at 5G mmWave frequencies as well as those used in […]
