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High-Speed Interconnects: Copper or Fiber? Mar 18, 2025

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In this conversation, Judy Warner and Matt Burns dive into the real-world challenges engineers face as data rates push past 224 Gbps and AI strains data center infrastructure. They break down the copper vs. fiber tradeoffs, why optical solutions are becoming critical for longer distances, and how midboard optics offer better flexibility than front panel options. Matt also covers how PCIe and CXL are evolving to support AI workloads and why modular system designs are key to future-proofing networks. Whether you're designing high-speed interconnects or just trying to keep up with industry shifts, this episode unpacks the trends shaping the future of high-speed connectivity.

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Samtec at OFC

https://blog.samtec.com/post/samtec-at-ofc-2025/

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Signal Integrity in Practice Mar 11, 2025

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In this conversation, Judy Warner and Donald Telian discuss the upcoming Signal Integrity and Practice class that will be held in Silicon Valley in May 2025. They highlight the class’s unique aspects, the evolution of signal integrity from Gen 1 to Gen 2, and the importance of hands-on learning for engineers. They share feedback from previous classes, emphasizing the value of practical knowledge combined with hands-on learning and post-class “office hours.”

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💻 Visit Cofactr for AI-Powered real-time part data Intelligence and supply chain connected workflow and logistics.

🔗For all of your high-speed and RF connectors visit the Samtec website and access excellent engineering resources while you are there.

⛰️Visit Summit Interconnect for all your complex PCB manufacturing needs.

🌎 Visit Isola Group global for High performance laminates and prepreg materials for PCB manufacturing, as well as new IC packaging interposer

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From Drone Racing to Disrupting the Military UAV Industry Mar 05, 2025

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In this conversation, Olaf Hichwa, co-founder of Neros Technologies, discusses the company's mission to mass-produce defense drones and the journey that led him from drone racing to the defense industry. He emphasizes the importance of vertical integration in manufacturing, the challenges and opportunities faced by the company, and the future prospects of the drone industry. The discussion highlights Neros' innovative approach to creating unmanned systems that could change the very nature of modern warfare.