Top 12 Technology Trends: The Evolution of High-Performance Backplane Technology
Backplanes using copper conductors have come a long way over the past 50 years and will likely remain the most common form of system architecture well into the future. ThisRead More
PCIe Specification Roadmap Evolves in Tandem With Increasing Bandwidths
A new generation of the PCIe specification is arriving this year, just in time to keep up with the growing demand for data fueled by 5G, cloud computing, AI, andRead More
The Evolution, Proliferation, and Future of PCIe
PCI Express is set to release its Generation 6.0 specification in 2021, expanding speeds and bandwidth, and enabling new capabilities needed for cloud-based architectures. A new generation of PCIe connectorsRead More
High-Speed Backplane Connectors Product Roundup
This week’s Product Roundup highlights high-speed and hard metric backplane connectors from leading suppliers. Backplane connectors are designed to increase data rates and decrease signal rise to enable higher reliabilityRead More
40 Years of the IEEE 802 Ethernet Standard
A unified standard for Ethernet networks developed four decades ago still serves as the foundation of today’s incredible connectivity. In 1973, engineer Bob Metcalfe proposed a simple but revolutionary method to connect computers in local area networks (LANs) using coaxial cable andRead More
Fiber Optics Move into Military Backplanes
The recent Embedded Tech Trends conference highlighted a trend: Boards and subsystems for military applications are increasingly employing optical cable. Fiber optic technology is continuing its push into high-end militaryRead More
DesignCon 2020 Dazzles With New High-Speed Products
The DesignCon conference and expo celebrated its 25th anniversary with an array of impressive high-speed developments. DesignCon 2020 celebrated its 25th anniversary with an impressive program of keynote speakers, tutorials,Read More
High-Speed Connectivity Accelerates the Development of Intelligent Transportation Systems
As 5G networks are activated, connected and automated vehicle systems will evolve from emerging technologies into widespread intelligent transportation systems (ITS) that guide the multimodal transport of goods, people, andRead More
The COM-HPC Embedded Standard Will Facilitate High-Performance Computing
To handle compute-intensive applications and edge-computing systems, a revised Computer on Module (COM) standard is required. At electronica 2018, Samtec and congatec introduced the concept of a new Computer onRead More
Board-to-Board Connector Products
This week’s Product Roundup highlights board-to-board connector products from leading suppliers for applications in the datacom, telecom, industrial, military, aerospace, medical, transportation, and consumer electronics markets. Board-to-Board Connector Products AdvancedRead More