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From DesignCon to Embedded World to OFC, the industry is buzzing — and one name keeps coming up: Nvidia. In this clip from the Altium OnTrack Podcast, Samtec's Director of Technical Marketing Matt Burns breaks down what's really driving the surge in multi-source agreements (MSAs) and new interconnect architectures like CPX and XPO. With Nvidia as the 800-pound gorilla and competitors like Google's TPU and AMD's solutions pushing hard, the race to scale AI accelerators is reshaping how engineers think about copper and optical interconnects at every range.
Whether you're designing for AI data centers or just trying to keep pace with where the industry is heading, understanding the forces behind these interconnect standards is essential. The need to move massive AI model data — copper at short range, optics at long range — is no longer a niche concern. It's the central challenge of modern high-speed PCB and system design, and it's accelerating fast.
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The Altium Academy is an online experience created to bring modern education to PCB Designers and Engineers all across the world. Here you can access a vast library of free training and educational content covering everything from basic design to advanced principles and step-by-step walkthroughs. Join industry legends as they share their career knowledge, review real-life design projects, or learn how to leverage one of Altium's leading design tools. No matter your level of experience, the Altium Academy can help you become a better Designer and Engineer!
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Altium Develop keeps your entire electronics team — design, sourcing, and manufacturing — connected in real time so nothing gets lost between conferences and tapeouts: altium.com/develop?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=ontrack-podcast&utm_content=how-nvidia-and-ai-are-forcing-new-interconnect-msas
From DesignCon to Embedded World to OFC, the industry is buzzing — and one name keeps coming up: Nvidia. In this clip from the Altium OnTrack Podcast, Samtec's Director of Technical Marketing Matt Burns breaks down what's really driving the surge in multi-source agreements (MSAs) and new interconnect architectures like CPX and XPO. With Nvidia as the 800-pound gorilla and competitors like Google's TPU and AMD's solutions pushing hard, the race to scale AI accelerators is reshaping how engineers think about copper and optical interconnects at every range.
Whether you're designing for AI data centers or just trying to keep pace with where the industry is heading, understanding the forces behind these interconnect standards is essential. The need to move massive AI model data — copper at short range, optics at long range — is no longer a niche concern. It's the central challenge of modern high-speed PCB and system design, and it's accelerating fast.
👉 Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/zuh6i-EAS_E
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The Altium Academy is an online experience created to bring modern education to PCB Designers and Engineers all across the world. Here you can access a vast library of free training and educational content covering everything from basic design to advanced principles and step-by-step walkthroughs. Join industry legends as they share their career knowledge, review real-life design projects, or learn how to leverage one of Altium's leading design tools. No matter your level of experience, the Altium Academy can help you become a better Designer and Engineer!
About Altium LLC
Altium LLC (ASX:ALU), a global software company based in San Diego, California, is accelerating the pace of innovation through electronics. From individual inventors to multinational corporations, more PCB designers and engineers choose Altium software to design and realize electronics-based products.
#Altium #HighSpeedInterconnect #AIAccelerators
