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 extras, and worth a look. (Please note: there are also links to the previous weeks' editions, in the “Navigate” box to the right.)
Also of Interest:
- Monitoring the absolute position of side-facing forks helps keep forklifts on the narrow path…er, aisle:
“Sensors Position Swing-Reach Lift Truck for Sideway Operation,”
Machine Design , February 17, 2011 - Diligence throughout the gear-manufacturing process preserves aesthetics and surface integrity:
“Catch Surface Anomalies Early in Gear Production,”
Machine Design , February 17, 2011 - Combining infrared spectroscopy with probe microscopy provides a powerful new analytical instrument capable of simultaneous nanoscale chemical and physical analysis of materials:
“AFM improves resolution of IR spectroscopy,”
Laser Focus World , March 2011 - Software control of system dispersion provides pulse stability and unleashes the potential for industrial applications of ultrafast lasers:
“Pulse Management in the Real World,”
Photonics Spectra , April 2011
Elementals:
- Discussion of the future opportunities and challenges for the realization of microwave monolithic integrated circuit millimeter-wave amplifiers:
“Future Opportunities and Challenges for mm-Wave Amplifier MMICs,”
Microwave Journal , April 2011 - Using supercapacitors in combination with LDOs provides a higher efficiency:
“Supercapacitors Enhance LDO Efficiency- Part 1: Low Noise Linear Power Supplies,”
Power Electronics Technology , April 2011 - Compared to a conventional RFID system, active RFID tags can be implemented within a ZigBee mesh network with added flexibility and significant power savings:
“Extend Active RFID With A ZigBee Network,”
Microwaves & RF , February 2011 - Current-transfer ratio is an important specification that may require troubleshooting:
“Measure an optocoupler’s CTR,”
Test & Measurement World , May 2011
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