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 & […]
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What are the top five performance needs for HVAC/harsh environment connectors?
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. […]
RF connectors cover DC to 90 GHz
A family of 1.35 mm board and cable connectors and cable assemblies from Samtec move mmWave signals.
Right-angle BNC designed for pick-and-place assembly
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 […]
Micro-miniature connectors offer VSWR of 1.4 for high-frequency apps
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) […]
Precision RF connectors support 65 GHz applications
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 partners with SnapEda to offer 200,000 connector design models
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 […]
High-bandwidth interconnects save space on PCBs for rugged applications
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 adds Samtec to line card
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 […]
More than 100,000 new connector CAD models from Samtec available on SnapEDA
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, […]
