The Samtec Transmission Line℠ Podcast

Welcome to the Samtec Transmission Line℠ Podcast. In this episode, Matt and Dave talk about the challenges of thermal management: liquid cooling, immersion cooling, and the role that connectors play in efficient thermal design. For more information, visit https://www.samtec.com/testing/immersion-cooling/ .  And we're sorry about the puns.

Welcome to the Samtec Transmission Line℠ Podcast. In this episode, Matt and Dave get quite excited about space. Listen as they discuss the latest trends in commercial and academic spaceflight, and how testing ensures that even COTS components can be used in the harsh environment of orbital applications.  For more information on Samtec's mil/aero products, visit https://www.samtec.com/industries/mi...

Welcome to the Samtec Transmission Line℠ Podcast. In this episode, Matt and Dave talk to Ash Agarwal from Samtec India. As Ash tells us on the podcast, India is not just the next big opportunity; it is the opportunity. Listen as Ash gives us a great insight into the shape of the Indian electronics market today and what will be driving growth in the future.

Welcome to the Samtec Transmission Line℠ Podcast. In this episode, Matt and Dave talk about standards. This is being published in the same week as the Embedded World 2026 show in Nuremberg, and open standards are very much in the news. Join us as we talk about what goes into their creation and which new and interesting standards are on the horizon.

Welcome to the Samtec Transmission Line℠ Podcast. In this episode, Matt and Dave talk about trade shows. Are they still as important as they used to be, and what do we have to look forward to in 2026. Join us on the podcast, and maybe join us at one of the many events we will attend this year.

Welcome to the Samtec Transmission Line℠ Podcast. In this episode, Matt and Dave talk to colleague Liam Parkes about the world of automotive electronics. We cover not just the latest high-speed technology, but also how Liam gets involved in cars during his free time with the Lemon Rally . And keep your ears open for a bonus special guest at about 10 minutes and 40 seconds - puppy Ruby!

Welcome to the Samtec Transmission Line℠ Podcast. In this episode, Matt and Dave talk FPGAs with Adam Taylor, and look forward to the FPGA Horizons Conference, which will be held in London on 7th October 2025. For more details and to get your ticket, visit www.fpgahorizons.com . 

Welcome to the Samtec Transmission Line℠ Podcast. In this episode, Matt and Dave talk to Amelia Dalton of EE Journal. Amelia is an experienced technical marketer with a wealth of experience, and gives us her view on how to best communicate to an engineering audience.

Welcome to the Samtec Transmission Line℠ Podcast. In this episode, Matt and Dave talk to Brig Asay from Keysight. Keysight is an important partner and customer for Samtec, providing a huge range of testing solutions for the latest technologies. Brig gives us his views on how test equipment is evolving to solve the latest challenges that face engineers worldwide.

Welcome to the Samtec Transmission Line℠ Podcast. In this episode, Matt and Dave talk to Paul Evans of Hexagon PCB Design Services. Paul gives some fantastic insights into the challenges that designers face, and how connectors can help - or hinder - a successful product. 

Welcome to the Samtec Transmission Line℠ Podcast. In this episode, Matt and Dave investigate the Samtec Co-Op program and speak to three young engineers starting their careers at Samtec. Byron, Ethan and Kevin give the lowdown on what it's like to join a company like Samtec, and how they feel they are already part of the family!

Welcome to the Samtec Transmission Line℠ Podcast. In this episode, Matt and Dave chat to Cody Wheeler about the Samtec website. Samtec doesn't just develop cutting edge connector technology, it also delivers cutting edge tools on its website. Cody explains the philosophy behind the Samtec website and gives us a few clues about the next steps in this fantastic resource. He also talks about his loya...

Welcome to the Samtec Transmission Line℠ Podcast. In this episode, Matt and Dave chat to colleague Janine Love about how she joined the interconnection industry. In particular, Janine talks about the power of storytelling - not just in marketing but as a way to support and inspire others.

Welcome to the Samtec Transmission Line℠ Podcast. In this episode, Matt and Dave are joined by Leia Sanderson of TraceParts. We talked about the value of 3D design to engineers, and how TraceParts' innovative technology places our 3D models into the hands of customers worldwide.

Welcome to the Samtec Transmission Line℠ Podcast. In this episode, Matt and Dave are joined by Jim Koch to talk about the Application Specific Products team and how Samtec delivers unique solutions to customers.

In this podcast, Matt and Dave are joined by Jim Portlock of Toby Electronics in the UK. Toby has been an official distributor for Samtec for nearly 4 decades, and some of the similarities between our companies explain why this successful partnership has lasted so long. Jim tells us how it started and how it's going...

Welcome to the Samtec Transmission Line℠ Podcast. In this episode, Matt and Dave are joined by Neil Potter to talk about some of the advance optical solutions in Samtec's portfolio, and looks forward to some new capabilities in the pipeline.

Matt and Dave talk to Samtec's own Laura K about the latest developments in the field of Precision RF Connectors, and how Samtec can harness its unique capabilities to provide high frequency solutions.

A key aspect of Samtec that many customers are unaware of is our cable capability. Matt and Dave had the opportunity to interview Shashi Chuganey from Samtec's Wilsonville, OR facility. Shashi has spent many years building up a unique understanding of Samtec's cable business and is able to offer excellent insight into the importance of cable to the signal chain.

In this podcast, Matt and Dave are joined by Luc Langlois of Avnet Embedded. The conversation is wide ranging, covering the challenges of designing the latest embedded systems, and of course the role of connectors is a well-designed product.

How do you keep up to date with the latest developments in the interconnect industry? In this episode, we are joined by a man whose job it is to keep his finger on the pulse.  Bob Hult of Bishop Associates gives us his view of how the connector industry is doing and some of the biggest challenges it faces. https://bishopinc.com/    https://connectorsupplier.com/   

In our latest podcast, we welcome Charlotte Blair from Ansys. Charlotte is one of the driving forces behind the IEEE Women in Engineering Program. In our conversation, we talk about how to attract new engineers into our industry - male and female - and how we can encourage them to stay. We also talk about the different paths that led us into electronics and how we can serve as inspirations for oth...

Welcome to the Samtec Transmission Line℠ Podcast. In this episode, Matt and Dave talk to Field Application Engineer Anthony Fellbaum. We talk about some of the advanced technology being developed by Samtec customers in Canada, and we look at how Samtec connectors are helping to enable the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution.

Welcome to the Samtec Transmission Line℠ Podcast. In this episode, Matt and Dave talk to Steve Hillerich from Samtec, who is the product manager for one of the most exciting products in the entire connection industry - glass core technology (GCT). Join us as Steve gives us the lowdown on what GCT is, how it works, and why you might not want it...

Welcome to the inaugural podcast from the Samtec Transmission Line℠ Podcast. In this episode, we talk about how to go about selecting connectors for new designs, and how late you can leave it in your design process.