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:
- The performance of LEDs must be well characterized during production to ensure the devices meet end-user requirements across a range of operating parameters.:
“Optical testing is an essential aspect of making LEDs,”
Laser Focus World , February 2011 - Sizing a clutch or brake to an application is mandatory for optimal starting and stopping performance:
“Selecting and Applying Clutches and Brakes,”
Machine Design , February 3, 2011 - Single-photon detectors (SPDs) underpin a host of new areas in optical physics, including quantum cryptography (more correctly, quantum key distribution (QKD), an application that is nearing commercial exploitation:
“Superconductors Strengthen Single-Photon Detectors,”
Photonics Spectra , March 2011 - This hybrid car is the first prototype to have its entire body 3D printed by additive manufacturing:
“3D Printing Accelerates Cars into the Future,”
Desktop Engineering , March 2011
Elementals:
- A summary of the advantages and limitations of electrically-small antennas like those used in many wireless devices:
“Performance Expectations for Reduced-Size Antennas,”
High Frequency Electronics , February 2011 - Emergence of microwave integrated circuit technology in multilayer radio frequency circuits as the chosen solution for small form and high functionality integrations:
“Multilayer Technology Enables Miniaturization of Integrated Multi-function Modules,”
Microwave Journal , January 2011 - Clever chip packaging means mobile devices can be smaller and smarter:
“Advanced Chip Packaging Satisfies Smartphone Needs,”
IEE Spectrum , March 2011 - After pressing, twisting, and pushing knobs, Jack Ganssle likes what he sees in a new mixed-signal scope series from Agilent Technologies:
“Scoping out new scopes,”
Embedded Systems Design , April 2011
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