SI test platform for evaluating the RF capabilities of SEARAY™ High-Density Open-Pin-Field Arrays.
Overview
Samtec's SEARAY™ product family offers the industry's largest portfolio of high-speed, high-density open-pin-field arrays. The SEARAY™ Analog Over Array™ SI Evaluation Kit provides system designers, SI engineers and RF engineers an easy-to-use solution for testing the RF capabilities of SEARAY™ connectors.
The SEARAY™ Analog Over Array™ SI Evaluation Kit (REF-231562-X.XX-XX) delivers a high-quality system of two PCBs with robust mechanical design. Please contact Samtec's technical experts at KitsAndBoards@samtec.com for additional information.
Documents
E-Brochure
Test Reports
- SEAM/SEAF - Analog Over Array Characterization Report, 10 mm Stack Height, Differential RF Application
- SEAF/SEAM - Analog Over Array™ Characterization Report, 10 mm Stack Height, Single-Ended RF Application
- SEAM8/SEAF8 - Analog Over Array™ Characterization Report, 10 mm Stack Height, Differential RF Application
White Papers
- Array Connector for Mixed-Signal Multi-Channel RFSoCs up to 8 GHz White Paper
- Analog Differential Signal Transmission: SEARAY™ SEAM/SEAF 10 mm White Paper
- Analog Differential Signal Transmission: SEARAY™ 0.80 mm Pitch SEAM8/SEAF8 10 mm Stack Height White Paper
- Case Study: Slipstream Design Adapts Samtec SEARAY™ Connectors for RF Performance in SDR
Features
- Two PCB system with compact form factor
- One PCB contains SEAF series connector (SEAF-40-06.5-S-14-1-A-K-TR)
- Second PCB contains SEAM series connector (SEAM-40-XX.X-S-14-2-A-K-TR)
- Routes single-ended signals (6 total) from SEARAY™ connectors to high-precision RF connectors
- Supports multiple high-precision RF connector options (1.85 mm/2.40 mm/2.92 mm)
- Supports multiple stack height options (8.5 mm or 10.0 mm - standard)
- Optimized SI performance via Samtec Final Inch® BOR PCB trace routing
- Enable time domain measurements via direct connection to TDR/TDTs
- Enable frequency domain measurements via direct connection to VNAs
Applications
- FPGA/SoC/RFSoC Evaluation and Development Boards
- Embedded Computing Boards
- Phased Array Radars
- Remote Radio Heads
- Active Antenna Systems
- Wireless Base Stations
- Electronic Warfare
- SIGINT
Ordering Information
Please see drawing REF-231562-X.XX-XX for more detail.
Contact KitsAndBoards@Samtec.com for additional ordering information.
