Each week, the editor of Planet Analog finds items of interest and then features them in two sections, entitled “Also of Interest” and “Elementals”. Each cites items from publications outside the Planet Analog and EETimes portfolios. And we also have an archive of recent weekly Planet Analog Newsletters, as pdf files; see the list at the very bottom.
“Also of Interest” and “Elementals” is an extension of our belief that engineers are interested in on-going tutorial on obviously relevant topics, as well as the serendipity of exploring topics which are not directly related to their jobs, but which will broaden their knowledge and sometimes spurs innovative and creative approaches. The first box highlights items of general interest to the engineer, while the second highlights basic and tutorial electronic-engineering material. Among the publications we check are IEEE Spectrum , Machine Design , Design News , Laser Focus World , EDN , Electronic Design , NASA Tech Briefs , Microwave Journal , RF & Microwaves , and Physics Today , plus others.
Consider these items as online extras, and worth a look. (Please note: there are also links to the previous weeks' editions, in the “Navigate” box to the right.)
Also of Interest:
- Hyperspectral remote sensing, in which an entire spectrum is acquired at each pixel of an airborne or orbiting sensor, provides a more complete understanding of the Earth’s surface:
“Measuring the Earth from Above: 30 years (and Counting) of Hyperspectral Imaging,”
Photonics Spectra , June 2011 - Artifacts from the first 2000 years of computing at the Computer History Museum:
“Bits of History,”
IEEE Spectrum , May 2011 - An understanding of tuning and autotuning helps designers better evaluate servosystems and judge which motion components best suit particular applications:
“Inside auto tuning algorithms for servos,”
Machine Design , April 21, 2011 - Here’s how to select adhesives, sealants, and coatings that withstand harsh chemical environments:
“Adhesives that stand up to harsh chemical environments,”
Machine Design , April 21, 2011
Elementals:
- EMC testing at both full vehicle and component levels serves as one of the critical links to the overall integrity and functional verification of automotive vehicle designs:
“An Update on Automotive EMC Testing,”
Microwave Journal , July 2011 - Wireless power involves the magnetic coupling of conductors configured so that the change in current flow through one conductor transfers a voltage in another conductor through electromagnetic induction:
“Wireless Power Minimizes Interconnection Problems,”
Power Electronics Technology , July 2011 - A logic analyzer and an oscilloscope can help you debug embedded systems designed with energy-management techniques:
“Debugging low-power designs,”
Test & Measurement World , July, 2011 - Special techniques are required to minimize jitter on the ever-increasing speeds of system clock signals:
“High-Speed Networks Demand Low-Jitter Clocks,”
Electronic Design , July 7, 2011
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