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:
- Simulation software leads to operational efficiency and greener asphalt production via accurate visualization:
“EDEM Helps Astec Engineer a Better Dryer,”
Desktop Engineering , April 2010 - Electro-optical gates are used as high-speed shutters because they remove the slow mechanical parts from the process:
“Specialized “shutters” capture superquick phenomena,”
Photonics Spectra , March 2010 - Advanced high-strength steels help automotive designers cut weight and increase crashworthiness:
“Advanced High-Strength Steels Add Strength and Ductility to Vehicle Design,”
Machine Design , May 6, 2010 - Wireless power at a distance is still far away:
“A Critical Look at Wireless Power,”
IEEE Spectrum , May 2010
Elementals:
- Intense, extensive, and protracted effort yields a measurement circuit with 20-bit resolution:
“Precisely measure settling time to 1 ppm,”
EDN , March 4, 2010 - Measure voltage drop with a digital voltmeter:
“Circuit lets you test sample-and-hold amplifiers,”
EDN , March 4, 2010 - With LED power levels rising, engineers are finding new ways to dissipate heat:
“Dealing with LED Heat,”
Design News , March 2010 - A look at the basic operating principles and differences in ac and dc drive schemes for brushless motors:
“AC and DC Drive Schemes for Brushless Motors,”
Design News , March 2010
Previous “Also of Interest” and “Elementals” Editions:
Recent Planet Analog Newsletters:
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