August 2008
Samtec recently released its newest Rugged PowerStrip, the PowerStrip/25 which is 20% smaller than the industry standard form factor, but is still rated at 25 Amps per contact and allows up to eight power pins on a .200"" (5,08mm) pitch in only one square inch (650 square millimeters) of board space.
Samtec is an industry leader in Board-to-Board, Cable Assemblies and Panel & I/O Interfaces. Additional product and service capabilities include high speed interconnects, the best signal integrity support in the industry, high speed cables and connectors, RF systems, and the ability to design, characterize, and build flex circuits. See page 8.
For more information, visit www.samtec.com
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