Samtec, a service in the connector market and a provider of high-speed interconnect solutions, and Molex, an electronics and connectivity company, have entered into a licensing agreement naming Molex as the second-party supplier for the Samtec Si-Fly HD product line. The collaboration provides customers with additional product availability and supply flexibility for a range of robust, scalable interconnect solutions in high-performance applications requiring high signal integrity and density.
The Si-Fly HD product line delivers industry signal integrity for high-speed applications, supporting data rates critical for modern networking, communications, and computing systems. Under the agreement, Molex will manufacture and distribute these interconnects to customers worldwide, ensuring uninterrupted access to interconnect solutions and leveraging the combined engineering and support expertise of both teams.
Brian Vicich, CTO of Samtec, said: “Working with Molex as a secondary supplier for Si-Fly HD supports our commitment to providing customers with reliable global supply and outstanding technical support. Molex’s manufacturing capabilities, deep technical expertise, and global reach make them an ideal partner to expand the availability of these high-performance interconnect solutions.”
The agreement is a strategic collaboration between industry to deliver high-speed, high-density interconnect solutions for a wide range of applications in data Centres, high-performance computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML). Customers can expect the same quality, form, fit, and function from Molex’s Si-Fly HD products, ensuring seamless integration into existing Samtec-based systems.
Jairo Guerrero, Vice President and General Manager of Copper Solutions at Molex, said: “This collaboration underscores our commitment to providing our customers with more options and supply flexibility and expanding our product offerings. By combining our technical expertise with Samtec’s innovative engineering, we ensure customers have seamless access to high-performance interconnect solutions that support their evolving design and supply chain needs.”
