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:
- Due to advances in surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy, hyperspectral imaging and other photonics technologies, personnel will be able to do quick checks to uncover explosives and chemical or biological agents from a distance and up close:
“Sniffing out threats with light,”
Photonics Spectra , December 2009 - Designers tap fluid analysis for high-performance renewable energy solutions:
“Renewable Energy Options Multiply with CFD Solutions,”
Desktop Engineering , February 2010 - Mixing social networking with digital fabrication provides a recipe for rapid mass customization:
“Rapid Prototyping ‘On the Cheap’,”
Machine Design , January 14, 2010 - Infrared quantum dots will lead to cheaper photovoltaic cells:
“Infrared Optoelectronics You Can Apply With a Brush,”
IEEE Spectrum , February 2010
Elementals:
- No longer an anomaly, analog Floating-gate technology now finds use in everything from cars to greeting cards:
“Analog floating-gate technology comes into its own,”
EDN , December 15, 2009 - Careful device selection and good thermal design practices can help optimize the performance of highly miniaturized dc-dc converters intended for mobile applications:
“Thermal Dissipation for DC-DC Conversion in Portable Designs,”
Power Electronics Technology , January 2010 - Presentation of a new method for mixer spurs calculation allowing for easy optimization of the IF and RF filter bands:
“The Distances Chart: A New Approach to Spurs Calculation,”
Microwave Journal , February 2010 - New digital interface standards require special attention to high-speed/high-frequency performance in order to obtain the required throughput and maintain high reliability:
“Overcoming the High Frequency Design Challenges of USB 3.0,”
High Frequency Electronics , January 2010
Previous “Also of Interest” and “Elementals” Editions:
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