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:
- Superdense MRAM chips based on the bizarre property of electron spin could replace all other forms of data storage:
“Spintronic Memories to Revolutionize Data Storage,”
IEEE Spectrum , November 2010 - New, innovative methods generate creative solutions to issues faced in the aerospace market:
“Specifying Components for Space Applications,”
Defense Tech Briefs , October 2010 - The European Space Agency (ESA) Gaia satellite's goal is to map the positions, parallaxes, and proper motions of approximately one billion objects in the Milky Way to an unprecedented accuracy:
“Focal-plane arrays: Space FPA will have close to a billion pixels,”
Laser Focus World , October 2010 - Engineers must understand sleeve-bearing operation to specify the right grease for longer bearing life:
“Grease keeps sleeve bearings lubricated,”
Machine Design , October 7, 2010
Elementals:
- The performance of several internal PIFA prototypes for a satellite-terrestrial handset is evaluated for multipath fading channels:
“Internal PIFA Performance Evaluations for a Satellite-terrestrial Handset,”
Microwave Journal , August 2010 - Using vapor chambers can be an efficient way to manage heat in today's small die, high-power semiconductor devices where effective cooling helps ensure long component life and reliability:
“Vapor Chambers Improve Cooling of Power Semiconductors,”
Power Electronics Technology , August 2010 - Introduction to a direct plated copper metallized substrate suitable for radio frequency and microwave package design:
“Direct Plated Copper Metallized Substrate and Its Application on Microwave Circuits,”
Microwave Journal , October 2010 - For UHF antennas at frequencies from 100 to 300 MHz, an anechoic chamber properly equipped with the right signal generation and analysis equipment provides an ideal test solution:
“Evaluate Antenna Measurement Methods,”
Microwaves & RF , October 2010
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