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-only” extras, and worth a look. (Please note: there are also links to the previous weeks' editions, below this week’s items.)
Also of Interest:
- Super-precise motion control allows a retractable roof to protect the Wimbledon Championships from English weather.:
“Retractable Roof Keeps Tennis on Wimbledon’s Centre Court,”
Machine Design , June 10, 2010 - Reconstituted mica-paper capacitors provide long life and stable performance for high-voltage circuits:
“Reconstituted Mica-Paper Capacitors for Aerospace and Defense Applications,”
Machine Design , June 10, 2010 - Design analysis software helps engineers score 40 percent total savings on slot machine part and assembly costs:
“DFMA Hits the Jackpot,”
Desktop Engineering , July 2010 - The advantages of direct-emitting green laser diodes–among them high efficiency and lifetime–are expected to expand visible laser applications and enable growth in new areas of us.:
“Green diodes create new growth opportunities in photonics,”
Laser Focus World , June 2010
Elementals:
- A new large DIP-IPM features a compact transfer-molded package with significantly improved thermal performance, and includes a temperature feedback signal for improved thermal management and quality verification:
“Transfer Molded DIP-IPM Package Improves Thermal Performance,”
Power Electronics Technology , May 2010 - As medical equipment becomes more portable and is used in small clinics and homes, connectors must be safe, simple, and reliable:
“Designing Connectors for Portable Medical Equipment,”
Machine Design , May 20, 2010 - The elements that make up an energy harvesting power source, including new ICs for power collection and system management:
“Aircraft Structures Take Advantage of Energy Harvesting Implementations,”
High Frequency Electronics , May 2010 - A MMIC low-noise amplifier (LNA) can be paired with an external PIN diode bypass switch to provide overload protection for mobile television receiver applications at 47 to 870 MHz:
“PIN Switch Protects LNA From Overloads,”
Microwaves & RF , April 2010
Previous “Also of Interest” and “Elementals” Editions:
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