The new CABLINE brand VS II Micro-Coaxial Cable Connector from I-PEX is an extension of the CABLINE brand VS Micro-Coaxial Cable Connector which was adopted as the VESA standard connector in 2009. The high-speed contact design is being used for data rates as high as 20 Gbps and supports the latest Thunderbolt 3 and IoT […]
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Extreme temperature socket for custom-sized devices
A new QFN socket addresses high-performance requirements for custom sized devices. Called the CBT-QFN-7055, its contactor is a stamped spring pin with 31-g actuation force per pin and cycle life of 125,000 insertions. The self-inductance of the contactor is 0.88 nH, insertion loss of < 1 dB at 15.7 GHz and capacitance 0.097 pF. The […]
USB 3.2 verification IP and test suite for rapid verification of hosts, devices
USB 3.2 enables new hosts and devices with USB Type-C to be designed as multi-lane solutions, allowing for up to two lanes of 5 Gbps or two lanes of 10 Gbps operation, doubling the data rate over the existing USB Type-C cables. It also supports re-timer enhancements. Synopsys, Inc. now offers what they maintain is […]
Impedance matching and the Smith chart, Part 1
In circuit designs spanning low-frequency audio through high-frequency RF, there’s considerable discussion about impedance matching between components or subcircuits, with various tools such as the Smith chart with is used to facilitate the matching. Q: What is impedance matching? A: Impedance matching means that a signal source sees a load impedance which is the complex […]
Designing a Type-C electronically marked cable – Part 1
Summary This article discusses the newly emerging specifications, USB Type-C and Power Delivery (PD). Part 1 will introduce the USB 3.0 specification and its capabilities. Part 2 will explain various aspects related to the design of Electronically Marked Type-C cables. Introduction The USB Type-C is the newly introduced cable for USB. It is a simple, […]
