Each week, the Planet Analog section of the print version of EETimes features two small text boxes, entitled “Also of Interest” and “Elementals”, in addition to one or two feature articles, an editor's column, and new products. Each of these boxes cites items from publications outside the Planet Analog and EETimes portfolio. The first box highlights a few items of general interest to the engineer, while the second highlights some basic and tutorial electronic-engineering material.

In this week's print edition (March 31, 2008) you'll see these items (note: there are also links to previous weeks' editions, at the bottom):

Also of Interest

• New techniques enable manufacturers to perform their own imaging and analysis tasks:
  Engineering microscopes zoom in on defects,”
  Test & Measurement World , December 2007/January 2008
• What are quantum dots, and why are they important to today's technology?:
  “The Fuss About Quantum Dots,”
  Photonics Spectra , January 2008

Elementals

• Comparison of simulated results with measurements for several steps of a mobile phone's terminal antenna development:
  “Electromagnetic Simulation of Mobile Phone Antenna Performance,”
  Microwave Journal , January 2008
• These small and strong materials offer a wide frequency range, suiting a variety of applications and specific design needs without sacrificing performance: “Piezoelectric Ceramics: Science Meets Pottery,”
  Electronic Design , February 14, 2008

Previous Editions

• March 24, 2008
• March 17, 2008
• March 10, 2008
• March 3, 2008
• February 25, 2008