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've recently added a new feature: an archive of recent weekly Planet Analog Newsletter editions, as pdf files, see the list at the 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, at the bottom).
Also of Interest:
- Features include reduced size, shield termination, strain relief, and protection against EMI:
“Smaller But Fully Functional Backshell for Cable Connector,”
NASA Tech Briefs , February 2009 - ANSYS thermal simulation is credited with helping put Datron ahead by millions by getting a new military radio to market faster:
“Icepak Saves Radio Manufacturer Big Time and Money,”
Desktop Engineering , February 2009 - How do manufacturers distinguish themselves from opponents in such a hypercompetitive market?:
“The ATSC coupon-eligible converter box: a consumer-electronics case study,”
EDN , February 5, 2009 - The researchers who took and analyzed the most important eclipse data had good reasons for judging the experiment a victory for Albert Einstein:
“Testing relativity from the 1919 eclipse–a question of bias,”
Physics Today , March 2009
Elementals:
- Optimize your battery chargers for a current-limited source, such as USB, and for supporting USB OTG specifications:
“Lithium-ion battery charger provides USB OTG capability,”
EDN , January 22, 2009 - This straightforward design shows how to assemble commercial components into a low-noise, 14.4-to-15.5-GHz frequency synthesizer with 625-kHz tuning steps for digital microwave radio systems.:
“Assemble A Ku-Band Frequency Synthesizer,”
Microwaves & RF , January 2009 - From implantable organs and sensors to remote monitoring devices, the technology is laying the foundation for higher-efficiency, lower-cost, and more accurate healthcare:
“The Pulse Quickens For Cutting-Edge Medical Electronics Advances,”
Electronic Design , January 29, 2009 - Creating environmentally friendly products gets more difficult as designers try to hit the moving targets of local, federal, and international regulations:
“Regulatory Compliance Means Going The Extra Green Mile,”
Electronic Design , January 29, 2009
Previous “Also of Interest” and “Elementals” Editions:
Recent Planet Analog Newsletters:
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