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:
- Battery Management System is poised to change the world by enabling better electric and hybrid automobiles:
“NI’s LabVIEW Enables Battery Testing Platform,”
Desktop Engineering ,December 2009 - As thermal cameras gain ground in the commercial market, testing becomes critical:
“Calibrating the Thermal Camera,”
Photonics Spectra , December 2009 - Engineers at QSC Audio test sound systems and components used at private parties, in football stadiums, and at every venue in between.:
“Testing the pro’s audio,”
Test & Measurement World , February 2010 - For reliability, designers must create flex circuits that are neither too thick nor bend too much:
“Basics of Flex Circuit Design,”
Machine Design , January 14, 2010
Elementals:
- The high data rates of communication protocols mean tight timing budgets for the communications channel, including the interconnecting copper cable:
“Precision equalization and test bring high-performance, low-cost cabling,”
EDN , December 15, 2009 - One of the most misunderstood concepts of designing an isolated dc-dc power converter is how to ensure the output voltage rises smothly to the final regulation value:
“Get Your Isolated Power Converter Off to a Smooth Start,”
Power Electronics Technology , January 2010 - How a component distributor's global field support organization works with an engineering team in determining the success of a project:
“Field Support Streamlines Design and Development Cycles,”
Microwave Journal , February 2010 - This two-part tutorial describes the theory and practice of noise figure measurement, focusing
on the measurement of very low noise figures:
“Make Accurate Sub-1 dB Noise Figure Measurements, Part 1: Noise Concepts,”
High Frequency Electronics , January 2010
Previous “Also of Interest” and “Elementals” Editions:
Recent Planet Analog Newsletters:
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