Shahriar Shahramian - Glass Core Technology Provides True Heterogeneous Interconnect Platforms (Samtec, IMS, 2026)

Glass Core Technology (GCT) was a hot topic at IMS 2026. One reason is that Samtec GCT has evolved into heterogeneous platforms, as detailed in the brief video from our friend Shahriar Shahramian. Glass is quickly becoming recognized as a viable and vital solution in the evolution of high-performance, high-frequency connectivity due to its material and SWaP advantages. Samtec leverages proprietary glass core technology to create advanced glass interconnect solutions -- including launches and RF components -- to address next-generation connectivity challenges across military and aerospace radar, automotive LiDAR, 5G/6G wireless backhaul, and SATCOM applications.