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:
- This analyzer has application in improving the predictability of GPS operations:
“Crossed, Small-Deflection Energy Analyzer for Wind/Temperature Spectrometer,”
NASA Tech Briefs , May 2010 - A sample of new technologies and research efforts that hold promise for a future in which human beings are able not just to survive, but thrive in the face of any conceivable physical difficulty:
“Implants and Prosthetic Devices: Helping the Body Reach its Full Potential,”
Medical Design briefs , May 2010 - Damping materials can improve product performance, cut weight, and shorten installation times:
“Damping Materials Quiet Boat Noise and Vibration,”
Machine Design , April 8, 2010 - Comparing test results shows the best RP methods for small parts:
“Rapid Prototyping for Micromolded Parts,”
Machine Design , April 8, 2010 - Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) come in all shapes and sizes, from tiny microbots to high-flying drones:
“UAVs Conquer The Skies,”
Electronic Design , April 8, 2010
Elementals:
- Industry has widely adopted networking for monitoring and control with movements toward Ethernet, the Internet and wireless:
“Networking Ignites The New Industrial Revolution,”
Electronic Design , April 8, 2010 - TDR beats active probes for high-speed delay measurements:
“Measure propagation delays using time-domain reflectometry,”
EDN , April 8, 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 - New software enables convenient simulation of system-level performance, from cascaded gain and noise figure to detailed analysis of spurious signals and harmonics:
“RF System Design and Analysis Software Enhances RF Architectural Planning,”
High Frequency Electronics , April 2010 - Li-ion cell thermal-runaway failures can occur due to many reasons. Fortunately, a procedure for detecting future failures shows promise:
“Detecting Lithium-Ion Cell Internal Faults In Real Time,”
Power Electronics Technology , March 2010
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