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:
- A little shop in New York City celebrates the glory of the lightbulb in the waning days of incandescence:
“Last Hurrah for Banned Bulbs,”
IEEE Spectrum , November 2010 - Laser direct structuring creates 3-D molded interconnect devices,with electrical circuits and landings for surface-mount components on injection-molded plastics:
“Laser direct structuring creates low-cost 3D integrated circuits,”
Laser Focus World , October 2010 - Consider all components separately and as a whole:
“How to design a linear-motion system,”
Machine Design , October 7, 2010 - Inspection software helps 3D CAD, 3D GD&T, and measuring devices work together to ensure design intent:
“The changing face of part inspection,”
Machine Design , October 21, 2010
Elementals:
- Low-inductance, low-ESR power filter capacitors; wet tantalum capacitors; RF/microwave directional couplers; and land grid array inductors and filters:
“Passive Devices Designed to Improve Signal-to-Noise Ratios in Defense Electronics,”
Defense Tech Briefs , October 2010 - If VOUT
< VIN , it can cause problems in a PWM boost converter; adding an input and output disconnect function eliminates this potential problem:
“Simple PWM Boost Converter with I/O Disconnect Solves Malfunctions,”
Power Electronics Technology , September 2010 - Computer simulations make it possible to examine tradeoffs in the choices of LNAs, mixers, and impedance-matching networks when designing a broadband zero-IF receiver for beyond 3G designs:
“Design A B3G Receiver Front End,”
Microwaves & RF , October 2010 - An overview of the key considerations that engineers must examine when selecting coaxial cable for their next RF/ microwave application:
“Notes on the Selection Criteria for Coaxial Cable,”
High Frequency Electronics , September 2010
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