Severe Environment Testing (SET)

SET (Severe Environment Testing) is a Samtec initiative to test certain products beyond typical industry standards and specifications, many of which are common requirements for harsh environment applications/industries.

Driven by demands for high functioning commercial standard interconnects, SET has proven beneficial in providing performance confidence, not only for rugged Mil/Aero industries and applications, but also for Automotive, Industrial and Medical applications.

Samtec interconnects are subject to a wide variety of standard test procedures that push the industry limits to help ensure quality and durability in any application. Severe Environment Testing includes Samtec's standard DQT (Design Qualification Testing) and E.L.P.™ (Extended Life Product™) testing, along with additional testing for interconnect systems that will be used in more extreme/harsh applications or environments.

SET qualified products are Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) and modified COTS for incredible design flexibility to get solutions to market faster. See below for current available test results or contact SET@samtec.com for additional information.

Additional Tests Included with SET:

Upscreen Testing

This program provides added assurance for upscreening board-to-board interconnects for mission critical applications such as military and aerospace. Lot Screen Testing and Qualification Conformance Inspection (QCI) are both modeled after MIL-DTL-55302 and parallel EIA-364 standards. Both include a complete test plan as well as reports on each specific build, ensuring compliance with stringent standards and specifications. See Samtec's Upscreen Testing eBrochure for more information.

NASA-Aligned Solutions

Samtec's SET products are approved for NASA Class D missions that require high-reliability, quick-turn and cost-effective solutions for LEO satellites, SmallSats, CubeSats and other space exploration applications.

Samtec utilizes NASA outgassing data to determine if certain products meet NASA's ASTM E595-77/84/90 test requirements. See Samtec's Outgassing FAQ for more information.