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Analog EDA "Also of Interest" and "Elementals" for July 6, 2009; plus recent "Planet Analog" Newsletters Tutorial: the new JEDEC interface standard for data converters, Part 1 of 3 "Also of Interest" and "Elementals" for June 29, 2009; plus recent "Planet Analog" Newsletters Circuit noise analysis and optimization, Part 3b Circuit noise analysis and optimization, Part 3a "Also of Interest" and "Elementals" for June 22, 2009; plus recent "Planet Analog" Newsletters Book Excerpt: "Electrical Engineering 101" (Part 5 of 5) Use current-feedback amplifiers to speed up data-acquisition and high-end video systems Hands-on: Get started in analog IC design and fab (Part 3 of 3) "Also of Interest" and "Elementals" for June 15, 2009; plus recent "Planet Analog" Newsletters Communications "Also of Interest" and "Elementals" for July 6, 2009; plus recent "Planet Analog" Newsletters "Also of Interest" and "Elementals" for June 29, 2009; plus recent "Planet Analog" Newsletters "Also of Interest" and "Elementals" for June 22, 2009; plus recent "Planet Analog" Newsletters UPDATE: B'com, Toshiba win sockets in iPhone 3GS Video: First looks inside the iPhone 3GS SIGNAL CHAIN BASICS (Part 30): Protocol selection over IEEE 802.15.4 silicon Book Excerpt: "Electrical Engineering 101" (Part 5 of 5) "Also of Interest" and "Elementals" for June 15, 2009; plus recent "Planet Analog" Newsletters Replacing RS-232 with 802.11n wireless PRODUCT HOW-TO: Options for extending USB Multimedia Protect LED driver in backlit displays "Also of Interest" and "Elementals" for July 6, 2009; plus recent "Planet Analog" Newsletters Teardown: Inside Cisco's Flip UltraHD digital camcorder Touchscreens 101: Understanding touchscreen technology and design Dealing with touch sensitive areas of graphical objects "Also of Interest" and "Elementals" for June 29, 2009; plus recent "Planet Analog" Newsletters Comparison of xenon flash and high current LEDs for photo flash in camera phones " a review and updat "Also of Interest" and "Elementals" for June 22, 2009; plus recent "Planet Analog" Newsletters UPDATE: B'com, Toshiba win sockets in iPhone 3GS Video: First looks inside the iPhone 3GS Power Management Protect LED driver in backlit displays "Also of Interest" and "Elementals" for July 6, 2009; plus recent "Planet Analog" Newsletters Motor efficiency depends upon power factor How a Power Switch Can Save the World Battery stack monitor extends life of Li-ion batteries in hybrid electric vehicles Tutorial: the new JEDEC interface standard for data converters, Part 1 of 3 "Also of Interest" and "Elementals" for June 29, 2009; plus recent "Planet Analog" Newsletters Green design enhances normally-on switches Applying embedded design to develop an intelligent solar tracking system Comparison of xenon flash and high current LEDs for photo flash in camera phones " a review and updat RF & Wireless "Also of Interest" and "Elementals" for July 6, 2009; plus recent "Planet Analog" Newsletters Tutorial: the new JEDEC interface standard for data converters, Part 2 of 3 Tutorial: the new JEDEC interface standard for data converters, Part 1 of 3 "Also of Interest" and "Elementals" for June 29, 2009; plus recent "Planet Analog" Newsletters Wirelessly Monitoring Temperature in Multiple Rooms for an Energy Efficient Home "Also of Interest" and "Elementals" for June 22, 2009; plus recent "Planet Analog" Newsletters UPDATE: B'com, Toshiba win sockets in iPhone 3GS Video: First looks inside the iPhone 3GS SIGNAL CHAIN BASICS (Part 30): Protocol selection over IEEE 802.15.4 silicon Beyond-IR: Remote Controls for Home Entertainment Signal Processing "Also of Interest" and "Elementals" for July 6, 2009; plus recent "Planet Analog" Newsletters Teardown: Inside Cisco's Flip UltraHD digital camcorder Motor efficiency depends upon power factor Tutorial: the new JEDEC interface standard for data converters, Part 2 of 3 Touchscreens 101: Understanding touchscreen technology and design Tutorial: the new JEDEC interface standard for data converters, Part 1 of 3 Dealing with touch sensitive areas of graphical objects "Also of Interest" and "Elementals" for June 29, 2009; plus recent "Planet Analog" Newsletters Circuit noise analysis and optimization, Part 3b "Also of Interest" and "Elementals" for June 22, 2009; plus recent "Planet Analog" Newsletters