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 a 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 , Portable Design , 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:
- One way to extend bearing life and improve turbine uptime:
“Microfiber Ring Protects Bearings from Shaft Currents,”
Machine Design , May 7, 2009 - Noise filters may boost sensor resolution, but you'll pay a price in bandwidth:
“Cutting through the noise about sensor resolution,”
Machine Design , May 7, 2009 - Hydraulic system turn bumps in the road into energy at every wheel:
“Shock Absorbers Boost Fuel Economy,”
Design News , May 2009 - Medical imaging borrows techniques from the microelectronics industry:
“Next-Gen Ultrasound,”
IEEE Spectrum , May 2009
Elementals:
- This power supply may seem a bit strange, since it's not stable in voltage or in current; however, it simulates the behavior of a solar panel:
” ‘Unstable’ Power Supply Simulates Solar Panel Behavior,”
Electronic Design , March 12, 2009 - As FPGAs enter new applications, designers must estimate power consumption early, closely watch it, and then attempt to measure the results:
“Power fortunes: Estimating power in FPGA designs,”
EDN , April 23, 2009 - Maybe it's time to switch to a hybrid heat sink with the light weight of aluminum but the power dissipation characteristics of copper:
“Hybrid heat sinks provide optimal cooling for embedded systems,”
Embedded Systems Design , May 2009
Previous “Also of Interest” and “Elementals” Editions:
Recent Planet Analog Newsletters:
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