Each week, the Planet Analog section of the print version of EETimes features two small text boxes, entitled “Also of Interest” and “Elementals”, in addition to one or two feature articles, an editor's column, and new products. Each of these boxes cites items from publications outside the Planet Analog and EETimes portfolio. The first box highlights a few items of general interest to the engineer, while the second highlights some basic and tutorial electronic-engineering material.

In this week's print edition (April 7, 2008) you'll see these items (note: there are also links to previous weeks' editions, at the bottom):

Also of Interest:

• An important step toward all-optical signal processing is realized:
  “Remote Optical Control of an Optical Flip-Flop Demonstrated,”
  Photonics Spectra , January 2008
• How do you convince a doubting public your truck is tough? You show them–see how the Toyota Tundra pickup-truck ad was done:
  “Engineering an ad,”
  Machine Design , January 10, 2008

Elementals:

• Calculate and measure the characteristic impedance of balanced twisted bifilar transmission lines, using a commercial vector network analyzer (VNA):
  Determine Twisted-Line Characteristic Impedance,”
  Microwaves & RF , January 2008
• A little web surfing will provide all the tools you need to streamline your design:
  “Online Design Boosts Analog Engineer Productivity,”
  Electronic Design , January 31, 2008

Previous Editions:

• March 31, 2008
• March 24, 2008
• March 17, 2008
• March 10, 2008
• March 3, 2008