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 (January 21, 2008) you'll see these items (note: there are also links to previous weeks' editions, at the bottom):

Also of Interest

• A new system uses a high-torque AC-induction motor to drive taxiing airplanes while their engines stay off:
  “Electric WheelTug System to Move Planes on the Ground,”
  Design News , November 19, 2007
• Dielectric microconcentrators lie atop small solar cells and route light directly to the cell's active surface:
  PHOTOVOLTAICS: Microconcentrators boost efficiency of concentrator solar cells,”
  Laser Focus World , November 2007
• An imaging detector specifically for use in harsh extraterrestrial environments:
  IMAGING DETECTORS: Innovative CMOS circuitry helps detectors resist radiation damage,”
  Laser Focus World , November 2007

Elementals

• Choosing the right testing chamber can be tricky business:
  “Specmanship vs. Useful Data,”
  Desktop Engineering , December 2007
• Many different configurations possible for the PA in CMOS wireless transmitters and transceivers:
  “Developing Designs For CMOS Power Amplifiers,”
  Microwaves & RF , November 2007
• Electromagnetic analysis software can help study a slotted elliptical tube resonator (SER) used in high-resolution MRI systems:
  “Analyzing A Resonator For MRI Applications,”
  Microwaves & RF , November 2007

Previous Editions

• January 14, 2008
• January 7, 2008
• December 24, 2007
• December 17, 2007
• December 10, 2007
• December 3, 2007
• November 26, 2007