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HOMEPAGE Connectors, Cables, Optics, RF, Silicon to Silicon Solutions (https://samtec.com)
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Connectors, Cables, Optics, RF, Silicon to Silicon Solutions

Meta

Samtec is the service leader in the electronic interconnect industry and a global manufacturer of Connectors, Cables, Optics and RF Systems, with full channel system support from the IC to the board and beyond.

H1 Rugged/PowerSolutions
H2 Silicon-to-Silicon
H2 Core Board-to-Board
H2 Samtec WeChat
H3 High-Speed Board-to-Board
H3 Optics
H3 High-Speed Cable
H3 RF
H3 Rugged / Power
H3 Flexible Stacking
NAV_HEADER_REPEATED_FOOTER Technical Support (https://samtec.com/support/)
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Technical Support

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Samtec

H1 Support
H2 Contact Us
H2 Technical Resources
H2 Samtec WeChat
H3 Call Us
H3 Email Us
H3 Design Tools
H3 Documentation
H3 Series Downloads
H4 Product-Specific Email Groups
H4 General Support Email Groups
NAV_REPEATED_FOOTER Terms And Conditions, Policies, Risk Mitigation, Legal (https://samtec.com/about/legal/)
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Terms And Conditions, Policies, Risk Mitigation, Legal

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Terms And Conditions, Policies, Risk Mitigation, Legal

H1 Legal
H2 Policies
H2 Terms and Conditions of Sale – Manufacturing
H2 Samtec Teraspeed Consulting
H2 Risk Mitigation Through Sudden Service
H2 Samtec, Inc.
H2 Tariff Information
H2 A DifferentBreed Of Cat
H2 Accessibility Statement for www.samtec.com
H2 Samtec WeChat
H3 QUOTES AND ORDERS ARE SUBJECT TO THE SAMTEC TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE BELOW.
H3 Standard Terms and Conditions for Teraspeed Consulting Services
H3 Privacy Notice
H3 California Privacy Notice Addendum
H3 Vietnam Privacy Notice Addendum
H3 China Privacy Notice Addendum
H3 This accessibility statement applies to Samtec's web site at www.samtec.com.
H4 Conformance Status
H4 Feedback
H4 Compatibility with Browsers and Assistive Technology
H4 Technical Specifications
H4 Limitations and Alternatives
H4 Assessment Approach
H5 Policy Manual – English (Mandarin Version, Vietnamese Version, Spanish Version)
H5 Forced Labor/Modern Slavery/Human Trafficking Policy
H5 Canada – Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Report
H5 Website Terms of Use
H5 Global Privacy Notice
H5 Compliance with Laws
H5 Equal Opportunity Employer
H5 Reporting Any Violations
H5 1. Controlling Provisions
H5 2. Freight and Delivery
H5 3. Price Changes
H5 4. Order Cancellations, Pushouts, and Returns
H5 5. Tariff Surcharges
H5 6. Payment Terms and Credit
H5 7. Taxes
H5 8. Force Majeure
H5 9. Partial Shipments
H5 10. Privacy
H5 11. Automotive
H5 12. Express Limited Product Warranty
H5 13. Disclaimer of Warranties
H5 14. Limitation of Liability
H5 15. Intellectual Property Ownership, Licensing, and Indemnification
H5 16. Charges Related to Changes in Specifications, Drawings, and Tooling
H5 17. Insurance
H5 18. Export Compliance
H5 19. Default
H5 20. Existing NDA
H5 21. Governing Law
H5 22. The Following Additional Terms Are Applicable to All Quotations/Orders with Samtec Microelectronics ("SME") Only
H5 Controlling Provisions
H5 Nondisclosure Agreement
H5 Initiation of Work
H5 Taxes and Expenses
H5 Payment Terms
H5 Termination
H5 Consequences of Termination
H5 Warranty Disclaimer
H5 Indemnification
H5 Limitation of Liability
H5 Consequential Damages Waiver
H5 Ownership and License of Intellectual Property
H5 Legal Action
H5 Governing Law
H5 Government Clients
H5 Delays
H5 Entire Agreement
H5 Notice
H5 Dual Operations Manufacturing System
H5 Vertically Integrated Infrastructure and Support System
H5 Dual Sourced Niche Products
H5 Widely Available Commodity Products
H5 1. Who Is Responsible for Data Processing and How Can I Contact Them?
H5 2. What are the Types of Personal Data We Use and Why Do We Use It?
H5 Personal Data of Website Users
H5 Personal Data of Customers
H5 Personal Data of Vendors
H5 3. On What Legal Basis Do We Process Personal Data?
H5 Lawful Basis for Processing Personal Data of Website Users
H5 Lawful Basis for Processing Personal Data of Customers and Vendors
H5 Other Legitimate Interests
H5 4. Who Receives My Data?
H5 5. Will Data Be Transferred to a Third Country or an International Organization?
H5 6. For How Long Will My Data Be Stored?
H5 7. What Data Privacy Rights Do I Have?
H5 8. Am I Obligated to Provide Data?
H5 9. To What Extent Is There Automated Decision-Making?
H5 10. Will Samtec Use My Personal Data for Marketing?
H5 I. Your Rights Under the CCPA
H5 II. Categories and Specific Types of Personal Information Collected by Samtec
H5 III. Categories of Sources from Which Personal Information Is Collected by Samtec
H5 IV. Samtec's Use of Personal Information Collected
H5 V. Third Parties with Whom Samtec Shares Personal Information Collected
H5 VI. Right to Know
H5 VII. Right to Delete
H5 VIII. Exercising Your Rights to Know, Delete, and/or Opt-Out of Sales of Personal Information
H5 IX. Non-Discrimination
H5 A. What are the Types of Personal Data We Use and Why Do We Use It?
H5 1.1. Processing purposes
H5 1.2. Type of personal data
H5 1.3. Processing
H5 1.4. Processing Activities
H5 B. On What Legal Basis Do We Process Personal Data?
H5 C. Who Receives My Data?
H5 D. What Data Privacy Rights and Obligations Do I Have?
H5 E. Am I Obligated to Provide Data?
H5 F. Will Samtec Use My Personal Data for Marketing?
H5 G. Is My Personal Data Secured?
H5 A. What are the Types of Personal Data We Use and Why Do We Use It?
H5 1.1. Processing purposes
H5 1.2. Type of personal data
H5 1.3. Processing Activities
H5 B. Who Receives My Data?
H5 C. Cross-border data transfer
H5 D. What Data Privacy Rights and Obligations Do I Have?
H5 E. Data Retention Period
H5 F. Am I Obligated to Provide Data?
H5 G. Will Samtec Use My Personal Data for Marketing?
H5 H. Is My Personal Data Secured?
H5 Tariff Part Search
H5 How Surcharges Are Calculated
HEADER_HEADING_REPEATED_BODY Rugged High Power Connectors & Latching Systems (https://samtec.com/rugged-power/)
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Rugged High Power Connectors & Latching Systems

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Ultra rugged systems, flexible power interconnects, and rugged contact systems combined with rugged signal integrity offerings, create the foundation of Samtec’s rugged/power solutions for high cycle, high power, high speed, and harsh environment applications. Samtec’s rugged/power products are offered in conjunction with full engineering support, online tools, and a service attitude that is unmatched in the connector industry.

H1 Rugged & High-Power Solutions
H2 Rugged/Power
H2 Interconnect Solutions
H2 Ultra Rugged Solutions & Hardware
H2 Power Systems
H2 Rugged I/O Systems
H2 Rugged Board-to-Board Systems
H2 Rugged High-Speed Systems
H2 Wire to Board
H2 Rugged Features
H2 Testing & Support
H2 Everything Rugged/Power
H2 Rugged Power Interconnect Solutions Guide
H2 Samtec WeChat
H3 UltraRugged
H3 FlexPower
H3 RuggedContact System
H3 RuggedSignal Integrity
H3 Options for high-reliability, high-retention and high-cycle life
H3 Tiger Eye™ Contact System
H3 Edge Rate® Contact System
H3 Samtec's rugged/power products are tested to or beyond industry standards to ensure quality and performance in rugged applications.
H4 URSA® I/O
H4 NovaRay® I/O Panel Mount Cable System
H4 FireFly™ Optical Transceivers
H4 VITA 90 VNX+ Industry Standard Products
H4 SureCoat™ Ultra Rugged Coatings
H4 Standoffs, Guide Posts & Ultra Rugged Hardware
H4 mPOWER® Ultra Micro Power Connectors
H4 AcceleRate® mP 0.635 mm Signal/Power Arrays
H4 Power Mate® and Mini Mate® Systems
H4 EXTreme Ten60Power™
H4 EXTreme LPHPower™
H4 PowerStrip™/20 .150" Pitch High-Power Systems
H4 PowerStrip™/30 5.00 mm Pitch High-Power Systems
H4 PowerStrip™/40 .250" Pitch High-Power Systems
H4 Flexible Power Stacking Systems
H4 XCede® HD Power Module Connectors
H4 ExaMAX® Power Module Connectors
H4 Q2™ Rugged, Shielded High-Speed Connectors
H4 Q Rate® Slim High-Speed Connectors
H4 Q Strip® High-Speed Ground Plane Connectors
H4 URSA® I/O
H4 NovaRay® I/O Panel Mount Cable System
H4 ExaMAX® I/O
H4 FireFly™ Optical Transceivers
H4 AccliMate™ Mini Push-Pull
H4 AccliMate™ IP68 Bayonet Sealed Circular Cables
H4 AccliMate™ Sealed Rectangulars
H4 AccliMate™ Sealed Threaded Circulars
H4 USB Board Level Interconnects and Cable Assemblies
H4 Panel Mount Wire to Board Cables and Assembly Connector Terminal Housings
H4 Rugged Tiger Eye™ Systems
H4 Power Mate® and Mini Mate® Systems
H4 mPOWER® Ultra Micro Power Connectors
H4 Razor Beam™ Self-Mating Connectors
H4 Floating Contact Systems
H4 Micro Pitch One-Piece
H4 .100" (2.54 mm) Pitch One-Piece
H4 SI Lite Solutions
H4 E.L.P.™ High Mating Cycle Connectors
H4 Edge Rate® Rugged, High-Speed Connector Strips
H4 High-Speed 0.60 mm Pitch Edge Card
H4 Generate® High-Speed 0.80 mm Pitch Edge Card Sockets
H4 High-Speed 1.00 mm Pitch Edge Card
H4 Micro Pitch Edge Card Sockets
H4 AcceleRate® mP 0.635 mm Signal/Power Arrays
H4 Q Strip® High-Speed Ground Plane Connectors
H4 Q Rate® Slim High-Speed Connectors
H4 Q2™ Rugged, Shielded High-Speed Connectors
H4 Razor Beam™ Self-Mating Connectors
H4 E.L.P.™ High Mating Cycle Connectors
H4 1mm (.0394 Inch) Pitch Wire to Board / Wire to Wire Header Connectors, Cables, Terminals, Crimp Pins and Housings Micro Mate™
H4 .8mm (.0315 Inch) Pitch Wire to Board Header Connectors, Cables, Terminals, Crimp Pins and Housings Tiger Eye™
H4 1.27mm (.05 Inch) Pitch Wire to Board / Wire to Wire Header Connectors, Cables, Terminals, Crimp Pins and Housings Tiger Eye™
H4 2mm (.0787 Inch) Pitch Wire to Board / Wire to Wire Header Connectors, Cables, Terminals, Crimp Pins and Housings Tiger Eye™
H4 URSA® I/O
H4 2.54mm (.1 Inch) Pitch Wire to Board / Wire to Wire Header Connectors, Cables, Terminals, Crimp Pins and Housings Mini Mate®
H4 4.19mm (.165 Inch) Pitch Wire to Board Header Connectors, Cables, Terminals, Crimp Pins and Housings Power Mate®
H4 2mm (.0787 Inch) Pitch High Power Blade Compact Wire to Board /Wire to Wire Header Connectors, Cables, Terminals, Crimp Pins and Housings, 18 Amps mPOWER®
H4 5mm (.1969 Inch) Pitch High Power Wire to Board Header Connectors, Cables, Terminals, Crimp Pins and Housings PowerStrip™/30 Amps
H4 6.35mm (.25 Inch) Pitch High Power Wire to Board Header Connectors, Cables, Terminals, Crimp Pins and Housings PowerStrip™/40 Amps
H4 2mm (.0787 Inch) Pitch IDC Discrete Wire to Board Shrouded Box Header Connectors and Cable Assembly Housings
H4 Panel Mount Wire to Board Cables and Assembly Connector Terminal Housings
H4 Learn More
H4 Tools
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HOMEPAGE (https://samtec.com) Connectors, Cables, Optics, RF, Silicon to Silicon Solutions
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Introducing RF Solutionator®: a cable builder
tool structured the way RF teams find solutions.
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Build Your Assembly
[H1] Rugged/PowerSolutions
Ultra rugged systems, flexible power
interconnects and rugged contact systems
with unmatched service and support.
Learn More
SET Testing
[H1] High-SpeedCable Solutions
Flyover® architecture, design flexibility and
customization, as well as R&D/manufacturing
with industry leading support.
Learn More
[H1] High-SpeedSolutions
Largest variety of high-speed board-to-board
and backplane interconnects with SI support,
tools and service.
Learn More
Get a Mated Set
[H1] Discrete WireSystems
Thousands of standard cable
assembly options and the flexibility
to develop custom solutions for
unique design challenges.
Learn More
[H1] Solutions AcrossIndustries
We engineer innovative solutions for
industries that push the limits. And nowhere
are the demands higher than in Mil/Aero.
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Designed for the SpecsThat Matter
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+200K productsin stock & ready
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Solutions fromSilicon-To-Silicon™
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Designed for the SpecsThat Matter
Industry Standards
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Signal IntegrityCenter of Excellence
SIG Center
[H2] Silicon-to-Silicon
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High speed connectors, mezzanine systems with integral ground planes, high-density arrays, backplane interconnects, rugged signal integrity optimized Edge Rate® systems and high-speed performance to 56 Gbps NRZ/112 Gbps PAM4.

High-Density ArraysHigh-Speed Dual Row Strips (Mezzanine)High-Speed Edge CardsUltra Micro InterconnectsBackplane Connectors
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Samtec is the industry-leading provider of mid-board optical transceiver solutions. This growing and comprehensive family of products provides reliable signal integrity over an extended distance in chip-to-chip, board-to-board, on-board and system-to-system connectivity. Optical products are offered with Samtec’s Sudden Service® - full engineering support, online tools and a service attitude that is unmatched.
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Samtec's high-speed board-to-cable and Flyover® cable systems provide innovation for next generation architectures with industry leading support, in-house manufacturing and customization capabilities to create a solution for any application.
Flyover® Next-Gen SystemsHigh-Speed Assemblies
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RF cable assemblies and connectors, RF board connectors, & RF adaptors in a variety of options, including Samtec's original RF solutions.
RF Cable AssembliesRF ConnectorsRF Original Solutions
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[H2] Core Board-to-Board
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Ultra rugged systems, flexible power interconnects, and rugged contact systems combined with rugged signal integrity offerings, create the foundation of Samtec’s rugged/power solutions for high cycle, high power, high speed, and harsh environment applications. Samtec’s rugged/power products are offered in conjunction with full engineering support, online tools, and a service attitude that is unmatched in the connector industry.
Ultra Rugged Solutions & HardwarePower SystemsRugged I/O SystemsRugged Board-to-Board SystemsRugged High-Speed SystemsWire to Board
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Flexible stacking board to board connectors in a variety of orientations such as low profile, elevated, right-angle and pass-through, with a choice of pitch from 0.80 mm to 5.08 mm, to fit any application.
Standard ProfileLow Profile VerticalElevated Profile VerticalPerpendicular Right-AngleCoplanar Right-AngleSelf-NestingPass-ThroughBottom-EntryIDC Cable Systems
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SUB-PAGE (https://samtec.com/support/) Technical Support
[H1] Support
[H2] Contact Us
[H3] Call Us
+1 800 726-8329 (1 800 SAMTEC-9) • USA & Canada
+1 812 944-6733
Live Chat
Samtec Locations
[H3] Email Us
Customer Engineering Support
Modified and Custom Products
Signal Integrity Group
Interconnect Processing Group
[H4] Product-Specific Email Groups
High Data Rate Cables
Optics
IC Packaging
Sealed I/O
RF Interconnects
Application Engineering
[H4] General Support Email Groups
General Customer Support
Order Processing
[H2] Technical Resources
[H3] Design Tools
Application Tooling
Board Stacking Guide
Build a Part
EU RoHS and REACH
Evaluation & Development Kits
Material Declaration
High-Speed Cable Solutionator®
Flex Stacking Solutionator®
High-Speed Board-to-Board Solutionator®
Discrete Wire Cable Builder
RF Cable Builder
Active Optics Cable Builder
Picture Search
Solutionator®
3D Models
[H3] Documentation
Application/Technical Notes
Published Papers
White Papers
Processing Information
Catalogs and Literature
Videos
FAQs
[H3] Series Downloads
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SUB-PAGE (https://samtec.com/about/legal/) Terms And Conditions, Policies, Risk Mitigation, Legal
[H2] Policies
[H5]
Policy Manual - English
(Mandarin Version,
Vietnamese Version,
Spanish Version)
Certification Quality and Environmental Policies
California Transparency in Supply Chains Act
Social Responsibility
[H5]
Forced Labor/Modern Slavery/Human Trafficking Policy
[H5]
Canada - Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Report
[H5]
Website Terms of Use
[H5]
Global Privacy Notice
[H5] Compliance with Laws
SAMTEC is committed to complying with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, at all times, wherever we operate. SAMTEC requires its Suppliers to do the same.
[H5] Equal Opportunity Employer
SAMTEC, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating a diverse environment. All employment decisions at Samtec are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity/expression, marital status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws.
[H5] Reporting Any Violations
Any person, whether a customer, vendor, or unrelated third party, may make an anonymous and confidential report of activities that may involve ethical misbehavior or violations of Samtec's Standards discussed herein to our Ethics Report Email listed below. Individuals making reports are not required to provide their names. Samtec takes ethical misconduct seriously and strives to resolve any issues that may arise. We will review all such reports in the manner as the information allows and warrants. Please send information to
[email protected].
(If a Samtec Associate becomes aware of a possible violation, please go through normal internal channels to report the same. You will not be subjected to reprisal or retaliation for making a good faith report or for seeking guidance as to suspected improper behavior.)
REVISED AND EFFECTIVE FOR ALL ORDERS ACCEPTED ON AND AFTER 13 SEPTEMBER 2024
[H2] Terms and Conditions of Sale - Manufacturing
[H3] QUOTES AND ORDERS ARE SUBJECT TO THE SAMTEC TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE BELOW.
The Terms and Conditions of Sale applicable to orders accepted by Samtec Europe GmbH are available for review.
[H5] 1. Controlling Provisions
The terms and conditions in this agreement (“Agreement”) shall supersede any and all provisions, terms and conditions contained in or on any RFQ, purchase order, confirmation order, or other correspondence or documents ("Buyer's Documents") of the party submitting an order or request for quotation ("Buyer"), and Samtec, Inc. ("Seller") expressly rejects any such terms of Buyer. The rights of the parties shall be governed exclusively by the terms and conditions of this Agreement applicable at the time of Seller's acceptance of Buyer's purchase order. The terms of this Agreement may not be modified except in a writing signed by both Buyer and Seller. Seller makes no representations or warranties covering this order except as expressly contained herein.
Seller manufactures catalog products (“Products”) built to Seller's standards and requirements. A customer's specific requirements and standards shall not be applicable unless they are added into and fully represented in Seller's drawings by agreement of Seller. Notes in Buyer's Documents stating or requesting anything to the contrary of what is identified in Seller's drawings are nullified.
[H5] 2. Freight and Delivery
Prices are based on freight terms Ex Works (EXW) Seller's named manufacturing facility per Incoterms 2010. Delivery of Products to the common carrier or licensed trucker shall constitute delivery to Buyer. Title and risk of loss or damage in transit shall transfer to Buyer upon delivery. Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the cost of shipping will be prepaid and added to the invoice.
[H5] 3. Price Changes
Prices are based on the total release quantity used for the Quote. All prices are subject to adjustment by Seller on July 1st and January 1st each year, or at any other time upon notice (“Price Adjustment Dates”). All open backlog and unshipped orders that are not scheduled to ship within ninety (90) days beyond the Price Adjustment Date (and within normal lead times) shall be adjusted to the new Price automatically. Delays solely caused by the Seller shall not affect Buyer's pricing. This section does not apply in the event that the Quote contains different pricing terms.
[H5] 4. Order Cancellations, Pushouts, and Returns
Order cancellation and reschedule requests must be submitted in writing and approved by Seller. Seller may consider several factors in reviewing such requests, including, but not limited to, whether (i) production has already commenced; (ii) custom materials are used in production which cannot be used for other open orders; and (iii) standard materials have been purchased by Seller in volumes that exceed what is able to be applied to other open orders. Cancellation charges may apply if custom materials have been purchased, particularly for orders including Application Specific Products (ASP), High Data Rate (HDR) Cable Products, and Optical Cable Products (OTP); or if standard material volumes required for the order limit Seller's ability to reasonably absorb cancellation costs. Modifications in schedule made by Seller will not affect customer pricing.
Buyer may not return any Products without Seller's written consent. A Return Material Authorization form provided by Seller is required for any Product returned to Seller, and returns may be subject to a processing fee.
Claims related to shortages, delays, or failures in shipment or delivery, or for any other cause other than as provided in the Express Limited Product Warranty set forth below shall be deemed waived and released by Buyer unless submitted to Seller in writing within twenty-one (21) days after the delivery of the Product.
[H5] 5. Tariff Surcharges
Tariff surcharges will be added on invoices, as a separate line charge, at the time of shipment. Tariff surcharges will be equal to 85% of the applicable tariff rate by Country of Origin applied to the invoice line value. Tariff surcharge rates are subject to change without notice.
[H5] 6. Payment Terms and Credit
Invoice payment terms shall be net 30 days from the date of the invoice. All amounts due shall be paid in U.S. dollars unless otherwise agreed by Seller. Seller shall have the continuing right to approve Buyer's credit and payment terms and may, at any time, demand advance payment or satisfactory security, such as, but not limited to, a confirmed, irrevocable letter of credit (in a form acceptable to Seller) or a written guarantee of prompt payment. Seller reserves the right at any time to revoke any credit extended to Buyer.
To comply with applicable international trade and finance compliance requirements, Samtec will only accept payment from the designated customer on an Order. In the event a customer wishes to utilize a third party to render such payment, the same must be:
A parent company, holding company, or subsidiary;
Identified by Customer to Samtec in advance of the Order; and
Verified by Samtec via its Denied Party Screening,
prior to acceptance of such payment in satisfaction of Customer's required financial obligation for such Order.
[H5] 7. Taxes
Prices for Products specified herein are exclusive of all city, state and federal excise taxes, including, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, taxes on manufacture, sales, receipts, gross income, occupation, use, and similar taxes. Buyer shall be responsible for payment of any applicable sales and/or excise taxes arising from the purchase of Products from Seller.
[H5] 8. Force Majeure
Performance of orders and contracts, and delivery and shipment of Products are subject to, and contingent upon, delay directly or indirectly caused by, or in any manner arising from, fires, floods, accidents, riots, acts of God, war, acts of terrorism, pandemic, government interference, embargoes, priorities, regulations, orders and restrictions, strikes, labor difficulties, shortages of labor, fuel, power, materials or supplies, transportation delays, Seller's production schedules, or any other cause or causes (whether or not similar in nature to any of these hereinbefore specified) beyond Seller's control and Seller shall not be liable for any loss or damage suffered by Buyer arising therefrom.
Seller shall have the right, in the event of any of the above contingencies, at its option, to cancel any purchase order or contract or any part thereof without any resulting liability.
[H5] 9. Partial Shipments
All shipments by Seller may be up to 10% over the exact quantity ordered by Buyer. Seller will not charge Buyer for such overage. Seller reserves the right to make delivery in installments. All such installments shall be separately invoiced and paid for when due, without regard to subsequent deliveries. Seller reserves the right to add freight costs to any invoice for partial shipments that are made pursuant to the request of Buyer to the extent not already covered in Seller's quotation.
Delay in delivery of any installment shall not relieve Buyer of its obligation to accept remaining deliveries.
[H5] 10. Privacy
Seller, and its affiliates and subsidiaries, collect and retain personal data relating to our customers. Seller is committed to being transparent about how we collect and use your data and also to meeting our data protection obligations. Personal data will be processed only as necessary for business related purposes and to address legal requirements.
By executing a quote or submitting a purchase order to Seller, Buyer consents to Seller's Privacy Notice.
Any questions or specific requests related to Seller's processing of personal data should be directed to [email protected].
[H5] 11. Automotive
If Buyer uses Seller's Products which do not have either (i) an ACD part number, or (ii) a part number which has an "A-" prefix (ex. "A- ###-##-##..."), in or for the automotive industry or in other applications having specific requirements, then Buyer agrees it shall not use these Products in automotive scorecard evaluations and agrees to waive Seller's obligations under IATF 16949 or any customer specific requirements. Refer to Seller's Quality page for details.
[H5] 12. Express Limited Product Warranty
Seller warrants to Buyer for a period of (a) six (6) months from the date of delivery of Products to Buyer, or (b) in the case of optical Products, one (1) year from the date of delivery to Buyer (such period, the “Warranty Period”) that subject to Seller's published tolerances (i) the Products shall conform to the Seller's specifications for the Products as of the date of delivery of the Products to Buyer, and (ii) the Products shall be free from material defects in materials and manufacturing.
Seller's sole liability in the event that any Products do not conform to the foregoing warranties during the Warranty Period as confirmed by Seller shall be, at Seller's option, to replace or repair such nonconforming Products to a condition as warranted, or if such Product cannot be repaired or replaced, to refund Buyer for the purchase price thereof. Seller may request that Buyer return samples of alleged nonconforming Products in order to assist Seller in confirming such nonconformance as a condition of Seller's performance of its obligations under this limited warranty. The foregoing warranties shall not apply to any Products which fail as a result of (i) any modification made by Buyer or its customer, (ii) improper degree of care in handling or damage caused by anyone other than Seller, or (iii) use or installation in any manner or application not approved by Seller. In addition, in no event will Seller be responsible for any claims or costs related to labor, rework, transportation, or other expense incurred by Buyer without prior written approval from Seller.
[H5] 13. Disclaimer of Warranties
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT, SELLER MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE PRODUCTS OR ANY COMPONENTS. SELLER DOES NOT WARRANT OR GUARANTEE ANY TECHNICAL ADVICE GIVEN BY IT IN CONNECTION WITH THE INSTALLATION OR THE USE OF PRODUCTS SOLD HEREUNDER. ANY SUCH ADVICE IS PROVIDED BY SELLER WITH NO WARRANTY. IN NO EVENT AND UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, OR LOSS OF USE) ARISING OUT OF ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE PROVIDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE THEORY BE BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHER LEGAL THEORY. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF DESIGN, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT SUCH DISCLAIMERS ARE HELD TO BE LEGALLY INVALID.
[H5] 14. Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT WILL SELLER BE LIABLE TO BUYER OR TO ANY THIRD PARTIES FOR THE COST OF PROCURING SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS AND/OR COMPONENTS, LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF DATA, INSTALLATION COSTS OR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT OR SPECIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR RELATED TO ANY PRODUCTS, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE THEORY BE BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF SELLER IS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. FURTHER, IN NO EVENT WILL SELLER'S TOTAL LIABILITY UNDER ANY PURCHASE ORDER EXCEED THE TOTAL VALUE OF SUCH PURCHASE ORDER.
[H5] 15. Intellectual Property Ownership, Licensing, and Indemnification
The provision of Products pursuant to a Quotation and/or purchase order does not convey any express or implied license under any patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights owned or controlled by Seller. Seller owns all intellectual property rights in any technology, products and information developed by Seller and any improvements or modifications made to any Seller technology, products and information by Seller or Buyer. Buyer agrees to not infringe, directly or indirectly, any intellectual property rights of Seller. Buyer agrees to defend, protect, indemnify and hold harmless Seller against all suits at law or in equity and from all damages, claims, and demands for actual or alleged infringement of an United States or non-United States patent and costs and fees to defend any suit or actions which may be brought against Seller for any alleged infringement resulting from Buyer's: (a) use of Product(s) in combination with any other products not provided by Seller, (b) any alteration or modification of the Products(s) not undertaken or authorized by Seller, or (c) Seller's compliance with Buyer's specifica
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SUB-PAGE (https://samtec.com/rugged-power/) Rugged High Power Connectors & Latching Systems
[H3] UltraRugged
Extreme High Mating Cycles
Rugged MIL-DTL Materials
Testing for Extreme/Harsh Applications
[H3] FlexPower
3 to 60 Amps
Configurability of Power and Signal
Space-Saving Form Factor
[H3] RuggedContact System
1000+ Mating Cycles
Tiger Eye™ Heat-Treated BeCu Contacts
Multiple Points of Contact for High-Reliability
[H3] RuggedSignal Integrity
High Speeds to 56 Gbps PAM4
Edge Rate® Contact Design Increases Wear Life
Expertise in Signal Integrity Design & Analysis
[IMG: Ursa I/O]
URSA® I/O features Hyper Claw™ hyperboloid-type contacts for extreme reliability and high mating cycles in ultra rugged applications with EMI protection.
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[IMG: NovaRay I/O Panel Mount Cable System]
NovaRay® I/O uses Flyover® cable technology to route up to 4,096 Gbps PAM4 aggregate data from the IC package to the panel and beyond, and is available in a rugged 38999 shell.
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[IMG: Firefly Active Optical Transceiver]
Samtec's FireFly™ Micro Flyover System™ embedded and rugged optical transceivers take data connection "off board" for up to 28 Gbps per lane with a path to 112 Gbps PAM4 via optical cable at greater distances, or copper for cost optimization.
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[IMG: Product Family Image for VNX+]
The VITA 90 VNX+ standard relies on the proven performance of the original VITA 74 VNX SEARAY™ connector from Samtec delivering size, weight, power and cost (SWaP-C) benefits for small form factor (SFF) applications.
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[IMG: Samtec]
Samtec's SureCoat™ advanced coating technologies provide increased reliability in high temperatures and harsh environments.
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[IMG: surewave hardware family bundle]
Samtec offers a variety of SureWare™ hardware for connector support, including precision standoffs, alignment hardware, and guidance modules to assist with mating/unmating and help ensure a reliable connection.
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[IMG: mPOWER Ultra Micro Power Connectors]
Ultra micro mPOWER® 2.00 mm pitch power connectors with up to 18 Amps for board-to-board, cable-to-board and board-to-board applications.
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[IMG: Product Family Image for AcceleRate® mP]
These 0.635 mm pitch high-density, high-speed signal/power arrays achieve 64 Gbps PAM4 speeds and feature rotated power blades for improved performance and simplified breakout region (BOR).
View the full line of AcceleRate® products.
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[IMG: Power Mate and Mini Mate Systems]
High power isolated connectors; board-to-board power socket and terminal strips with individually shrouded contacts.
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[IMG: EXTreme Ten60Power]
Samtec's EXTreme Ten60Power™ 60 amp power connectors feature a modular high power and signal combo for mid-board or backplane applications. Designed as a high-current and low profile interconnect, EXTreme Ten60Power™ connectors provide maximum current-to-length ratio packaged in a low 10 mm height housing that enhances airflow within the system.
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[IMG: EXTreme LPHPower]
EXTreme LPHPower™ 30 amp power connectors are extremely low profile at 7.5 mm, and feature double stacked power blades for high density applications.
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[IMG: PowerStrip/20 .150]
PowerStrip™/20 .150" pitch high-power connectors feature up to 8 total power blades that will carry up to 23 A per blade.
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[IMG: PowerStrip/30 5mm Pitch High-Power Systems]
PowerStrip™/30 5mm pitch high-power connectors feature 2-10 power blades that will carry up to 35.5 A per blade.
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[IMG: PowerStrip/40 .250]
PowerStrip™/40 .250" pitch high-power connectors feature 2-8 power blades that will carry up to 58.7 A per blade in right-angle or vertical orientations.
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[IMG: Flexible Power Stacking Systems]
Standard and high-temp connector strips with Power Eye contacts for applications up to 15 A per pin.
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[IMG: XCede® HD Power Module, Right-Angle Terminal]
Small form factor power module connectors for use as a standalone power solution or with XCede® HD connectors for micro backplane and traditional backplane applications.
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[IMG: ExaMAX® Terminal and Socket Power Module]
Small form factor power module connectors for use as a standalone power solution or with ExaMAX® connectors for micro backplane and traditional backplane applications.
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[IMG: Product Family Image for Q2™]
These rugged shielded high-speed connectors feature a ground plane and high-wipe contacts.
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[IMG: Product Family Image for Q Rate®]
Q Rate® slim high-speed connectors feature an integrated power/ground plane and rugged Edge Rate® contacts for high-reliability and performance.
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[IMG: Product Family Image for Q Strip®]
Samtec Q Strip® high-speed ground plane connectors are designed for high-speed board-to-board applications where signal integrity is essential.
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[IMG: Ursa I/O]
URSA® I/O features Hyper Claw™ hyperboloid-type contacts for extreme reliability and high mating cycles in ultra rugged applications with EMI protection.
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[IMG: NovaRay I/O Panel Mount Cable System]
NovaRay® I/O uses Flyover® cable technology to route up to 4,096 Gbps PAM4 aggregate data from the IC package to the panel and beyond, and is available in a rugged 38999 shell.
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[IMG: Examax I/O Cable]
Fully shielded, EMI protected I/O cable system using proven ExaMAX® technology with two reliable points of contact for 64 Gbps PAM4 (32 Gbps NRZ) performance in a cable-to-panel configuration.
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[IMG: Firefly Active Optical Transceiver]
Samtec's FireFly™ Micro Flyover System™ embedded and rugged optical transceivers take data connection "off board" for up to 28 Gbps per lane with a path to 112 Gbps PAM4 via optical cable at greater distances, or copper for cost optimization.
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[IMG: AccliMate Mini Push-Pull]
Our AccliMate™ mini push pull sealed cables are tested to IP67 for dust and water applications. They feature a lightweight plastic body and use rugged push-pull latching with visual alignment indicators.
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[IMG: AccliMate IP68 Bayonet Sealed Circular Cables]
Our AccliMate™ bayonet sealed circular cables are tested to IP68 for dust and water applications.
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[IMG: AccliMate Sealed Rectangulars]
Our AccliMate™ IP67 and IP68 sealed panel mount connector features a spacing saving rectangular design, tested to IP68 for dust and water.
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[IMG: AccliMate Sealed Threaded Circulars]
Our AccliMate™ sealed circular cables are threaded and tested to IP68 for dust and water applications.
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[IMG: USB Board Level Interconnects and Cable Assemblies]
Samtec’s USB board connector and cable assemblies include standard, rugged, and sealed USB Type A, USB Type B, Type AM, or Mini USB 2.0 interfaces with choice of interface type.
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[IMG: Panel Mount Solutions Product Image]
Samtec’s wide variety of panel mount connectors and cable assemblies include discrete wire and rugged I/O solutions delivering high-reliability and high mating cycles for rugged/harsh applications.
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[IMG: Rugged Tiger Eye Systems]
Tiger Eye™ high-cycle, high-reliability connector systems feature Samtec's most rugged contact system rated to 1,000+ mating cycles in 0.80 mm, 1.27 mm and 2.00 mm pitches, with a variety of ruggedizing options.
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[IMG: Power Mate and Mini Mate Systems]
High power isolated connectors; board-to-board power socket and terminal strips with individually shrouded contacts.
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[IMG: mPOWER Ultra Micro Power Connectors]
Ultra micro mPOWER® 2.00 mm pitch power connectors with up to 18 Amps for board-to-board, cable-to-board and board-to-board applications.
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[IMG: Product Family Image for Razor Beam™ Fine Pitch Self Mating Connectors]
High-speed, high-density Razor Beam™ self mating connectors reduce inventory costs and are available in a variety of pitches and lead styles for increased flexibility.
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[IMG: Floating Contact System]
Samtec's high-speed floating connectors provide float in the X (0.50 mm) and Y (0.20 mm) directions to minimize mating alignment errors.
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[IMG: Micro Pitch One-Piece]
1.00 mm and .050" pitch one-piece interfaces for rugged and power applications.
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[IMG: .100]
.100" pitch one piece connectors in vertical and right-angle designs with large contact deflection.
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[IMG: SI Lite Solutions]
Samtec's SI Lite cost-effective board-stacking connectors are rated up to 8 Gbps to run high-speed signals in a variety of applications.
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[IMG: Product Family Image for Extended Life Products]
These high mating cycle connectors are tested to rigorous standards which evaluate contact resistance in simulated storage and field conditions.
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[IMG: Product Family Image for Edge Rate™]
These Edge Rate® rugged high-speed connector strips feature contacts optimized for signal integrity performance, increased durability and cycle life.
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[IMG: Product Family Image for High-Speed 0.60 mm Pitch Edge Card]
Samtec's Generate® 0.60 mm pitch edge card sockets feature differential pair Edge Rate® contacts for 64 Gbps PAM4 (32 Gbps NRZ) performance and PCIe® 6.0 capable; compliant to SFF-TA-1002 specifications.
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[IMG: Product Family Image for High-Speed 0.80 mm Pitch Edge Card]
Samtec's Generate® 0.80 mm pitch edge card sockets feature Edge Rate® contacts optimized for signal integrity performance. Available in vertical, right-angle, edge mount, pass-through and power/signal combo for design flexibility.
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[IMG: Product Family Image for High-Speed 1.00 mm Pitch Edge Card]
Samtec's Generate® 1.00 mm pitch edge card sockets with rugged Edge Rate® contacts and misalignment mitigation support speeds up to 28 Gbps NRZ.
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[IMG: Product Family Image for Micro Fine Pitch Edge Card Sockets]
These micro pitch edge card sockets come in a variety of centerlines and orientations, including 0.50 mm, 0.635 mm, 0.80 mm, 1.00 mm, 1.27 mm, and 2.00 mm, vertical, right-angle, and edge mount, as well as surface mount and through-hole tails.
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[IMG: Product Family Image for AcceleRate® mP]
These 0.635 mm pitch high-density, high-speed signal/power arrays achieve 64 Gbps PAM4 speeds and feature rotated power blades for improved performance and simplified breakout region (BOR).
View the full line of AcceleRate® products.
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[IMG: Product Family Image for Q Strip®]
Samtec Q Strip® high-speed ground plane connectors are designed for high-speed board-to-board applications where signal integrity is essential.
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[IMG: Product Family Image for Q Rate®]
Q Rate® slim high-speed connectors feature an integrated power/ground plane and rugged Edge Rate® contacts for high-reliability and performance.
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[IMG: Product Family Image for Q2™]
These rugged shielded high-speed connectors feature a ground plane and high-wipe contacts.
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[IMG: Product Family Image for Razor Beam™ Fine Pitch Self Mating Connectors]
High-speed, high-density Razor Beam™ self mating connectors reduce inventory costs and are available in a variety of pitches and lead styles for increased flexibility.
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[IMG: Product Family Image for Extended Life Products]
These high mating cycle connectors are tested to rigorous standards which evaluate contact resistance in simulated storage and field conditions.
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[IMG: 1 mm Pitch Micro Mate Discrete Wire Connector and Cable]
Micro Mate™ 1.00 mm pitch discrete wire cables and connectors feature a space-saving design that supports cable-to-board, cable-to-cable and cable-to-panel applications.
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[IMG: Tiger Eye 0.80 mm (.0315]
These Tiger Eye™ micro 0.80 mm pitch discrete wire cables and connectors feature a high-reliability and high-cycle contact system.
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[IMG: Tiger Eye .050]
These Tiger Eye™ 1.27 mm (.050") pitch discrete wire cables and connectors feature high-reliability contacts for micro rugged applications.
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[IMG: Tiger Eye 2 mm Pitch Discrete Wire Connector and Cable]
Tiger Eye™ 2.00 mm pitch discrete wire cables and connectors designed for rugged applications.
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[IMG: Ursa I/O]
URSA® I/O features Hyper Claw™ hyperboloid-type contacts for extreme reliability and high mating cycles in ultra rugged applications with EMI protection.
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[IMG: .100]
Mini Mate® 2.54 mm (.100") pitch discrete wire cables and connectors feature individually shrouded contacts for reliability in harsh environments with up to 4.8 Amps.
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[IMG: Power Mate .165]
Our Power Mate® 4.19 mm (.165") pitch discrete wire cables and connectors feature individually shrouded contacts for reliability in harsh environments with up to 10.4 Amps.
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[IMG: mPOWER Ultra Micro Power Connector]
Samtec's mPOWER® 2.00 mm pitch ultra micro power discrete wire cables and connectors achieve up to 18 Amps for board-to-board, cable-to-board and board-to-board applications.
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[IMG: PowerStrip 5 mm Pitch Discrete Wire Connector and Cable]
These PowerStrip™/30 5.00 mm pitch discrete wire cables and connectors are power only or combination signal/power solutions with up to 30 Amps per pin for rugged applications.
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[IMG: PowerStrip .250]
Samtec's PowerStrip™/40 6.35 mm (.250") pitch high power discrete wire cables and connectors with up to 40 Amps per pin for rugged high power applications.
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[IMG: 2.00 mm (.0787]
Cable-to-board system for ease of termination in field applications.
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[IMG: Panel Mount Solutions Product Image]
Samtec’s wide variety of panel mount connectors and cable assemblies include discrete wire and rugged I/O solutions delivering high-reliability and high mating cycles for rugged/harsh applications.
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[IMG: Discrete Wire Solutionator]
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[H2] Rugged Features
[H3] Options for high-reliability, high-retention and high-cycle life
[IMG: tigereye contant]
[H3]
Tiger Eye™ Contact System
Smooth, flat mating area increases mating cycles and lowers contact resistance
Heat-treated BeCu for the best combination of mechanical and electrical properties
Surface mount, micro slot tail increases solder surface area for higher joint strength
[IMG: microrugged edge rate]
[H3]
Edge Rate® Contact System
Smooth milled mating surface reduces wear and increases durability
Lower insertion and withdrawal forces
Robust when “zippered” during unmating
[IMG: jack screws]
Ideal for high normal force, zippering and other rugged applications
Jack Screws
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🛡️ Trust Signals — reviews, proof links, trust-theatre flag (Trust & Proof)
17Review mentions (all pages)
4External proof links (all pages)
PageReviewsProof links
/ (home) 1 1
/support/ 1 1
/about/legal/ 10 1
/rugged-power/ 5 1
🔗 Identity & Technical Layer — schema JSON-LD: identity chains, entity gaps (Identity & Authority)
Homepage — no schema detected (entity gap)
/support/ — no schema detected (entity gap)
/about/legal/ — no schema detected (entity gap)
/rugged-power/ — no schema detected (entity gap)

Your Diagnosis

Before revealing the machine’s verdict, predict the BS score for each signal. Higher = more BS (more fluff, less verifiable substance). Drag each slider, then submit to compare your judgment against the engine.

Information Density 0 / 30
Read the Narrative & headings: do hard facts (prices, dates, numbers) outweigh fluff power-words?
Semantic Coherence 0 / 20
Compare the homepage promise against the sub-page reality. Do they hold the same line?
Trust & Proof 0 / 20
Weigh review mentions against actual external proof links. Claims without verification = theatre.
Commodity Fingerprint 0 / 15
Check headings & narrative against the industry clichés in the setup above.
Identity & Authority 0 / 15
Inspect the schema: is there real Organization/Person identity with sameAs links, or gaps?
Your predicted BS score 0 / 100
💡 Stuck? Reveal the heuristic lens — how the deterministic page-auditor reads each signal (no AI, pure pattern rules)

These are the structural rules a local, deterministic auditor applies — the same lens you can use to judge each signal. They describe what to look for, not this company’s result.

Information Density

Classify each sentence as substantive or hollow. Grounding markers — numbers, currencies, dates, technical units, named entities — outweigh marketing adjectives. When fluff sits right next to hard evidence, the fluff is forgiven.

Semantic Alignment

Pull the main entities out of the H1, then check whether they actually recur through the body. A page that announces one thing and then talks about another drifts. Headings with no real sentences underneath read as pseudo-substance.

Trust & Proof

Count trust words (review, testimonial, rating, verified) against real outbound proof links (Google, Trustpilot, Clutch, G2, Yelp). Lots of trust language with zero verification links is trust theatre. Unlinked logo galleries count against it.

Commodity Fingerprint

Look at how much sentence length varies. Natural writing varies its rhythm; templated or mass-produced copy is statistically uniform. Very low variation reads as commodity content — unless unique named entities break the pattern.

Identity & Authority

Inspect the JSON-LD. Is there an Organization or Person schema, and does it carry sameAs links to real external profiles (LinkedIn, socials)? Missing schema or no identity declaration signals an anonymous entity.

Want to apply this lens yourself? The free BS Indicator Chrome extension runs these heuristic checks live on any page. Bear in mind it is a single-page, deterministic tool — it relies only on pattern rules for the page in front of it and does not perform the cross-page semantic correlation this audit uses, so its readout is a starting lens, not the full verdict.

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BS Level
Unclear / Mixed / Unclassifiable Industry
58.8 Avg BS

Based on 2382 businesses audited.

BS Detector

Unclear / Mixed / Unclassifiable Industry BS: Samtec (samtec.com)

https://samtec.com 📍 Industry: Unclear / Mixed / Unclassifiable Industry
17 BS / 100

Samtec is a rare example of a site where the substance actually outweighs the signal. It is a technically rigorous platform built for engineers, prioritizing data and documentation over marketing fluff. The few points of BS detected come from minor technical SEO omissions and standard industry adjectives that are effectively neutralized by extreme technical specificity.

Info Density Power-words vs. Substance ratio.
4
13% BS
Semantic Coherence Homepage promise vs. Sub-page reality.
0
0% BS
Trust & Proof Verifiable evidence vs. Trust Theatre.
2
10% BS
Commodity Fingerprint Detection of industry clichés/templates.
4
27% BS
Identity & Authority Expert verifiability & Schema depth.
7
47% BS

Implement Organization and Product JSON-LD schema to bridge the technical authority gap. Associate specific lead engineers or technical directors with the Signal Integrity and Interconnect Processing groups using Person schema. Reduce the frequency of the adjective industry-leading in H3 product blocks where the technical spec already proves leadership. Add case studies with named Tier-1 client success metrics to move from technical proof to social proof.

The site is an exact match for the electronic interconnect and manufacturing industry. The content is saturated with domain-specific technicalities, from RF cable assemblies to silicon-to-silicon signal integrity solutions, confirming a high-fidelity industry alignment.

“The score of 17 is driven primarily by technical authority gaps (missing schema) and minor industry jargon. The site scored perfectly (0) in semantic coherence because the internal alignment between promises and deliverables is absolute. This is a minimal BS site that relies on forensic technical evidence rather than marketing theater.”

Verified Analysis Date: June 19, 2026 © 1EuroSEO Independent Evaluator — Non-Sponsored Result
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