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.
Special note : due to our extremely long queue of items for the “Also of Interest” and “Elementals” sections, we've increased the number we're showing, at least for the next few weeks until the queue gets down to a more reasonable size. The price, of course, remains unchanged! 😉 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:
- Sensors can be encased for protection, and are interrogated without wire connections:
“Wireless Fluid-Level Sensors for Harsh Environments,”
NASA Tech Briefs , April 2009 - IndyCar Series race cars all must use the same engine and semi-automatic transmission, so teams look to electronics and telemetry to give them the extra advantage needed for a trip to victory lane:
“The Indianapolis 500 Electronic Edge,”
Electronic Design , May 7, 2009 - Quantum-dot-based single-photon sources are fast and efficient and remain at the forefront of candidates for use in quantum information schemes:
“Quantum dots may hold the key to secure quantum cryptography,”
Laser Focus World , May 2009
Elementals:
- Key installation, maintenance and troubleshooting issues for wireless base stations:
“RF Testing During the Installation and Maintenance of Wireless Base Stations,”
High Frequency Electronics , March 2009 - Learn how lead-free alternatives and their associated increase in reflow temperatures affect connector reliability and performance:
“Designing for ROHS: Select the right lead-free-connector design for heat-sensitive applications,”
EDN , March 5, 2009 - Analog design gets easier and more convenient, thanks to free web applications and downloadable tools:
“Online tools home in on analog design,”
EDN , April 9, 2009 - A design procedure for crystal filters with a bandstop response, accomplished by adapting a well-known transform from a lowpass prototype:
“Multi-Section Crystal Bandstop Filter Design,”
High Frequency Electronics , March 2009 - Ultra-low-power electronic components are enabling a new breed of battery-less, wireless electronic applications:
“Energy Harvesting Gets Real,”
Design News , March 2009
Previous “Also of Interest” and “Elementals” Editions:
Recent Planet Analog Newsletters:
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