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:
- Java's ability to run on many different kinds of computers grew out of much older software:
“Java’s Forgotten Forebear,”
IEEE Spectrum , July 2011 - The growing need to bring down size, weight and power in military systems is pushing the limits of traditional chassis designs and materials. A new composite approach offers a way to get better thermal performance:
“Advanced Composite Technology Boosts Chassis Thermal Performance,”
COTS Journal , April 2011 - These motors are scalable and can be used in small systems such as motors in electronic cameras or small flight instruments:
“Planar Rotary Piezoelectric Motor Using Ultrasonic Horns,”
NASA Tech Briefs , July 2011 - Two-step optimization for product design takes manufacturing variability into account:
“Learn the Two-Step,”
Desktop Engineering , July 2011
Elementals:
- New press-fit pins allow solder-less assembly of the modules, equally easy on both sides of the PCB, leads to higher reliability and design flexibility and drastically reduces production costs:
“Press-Fit pin Enables Solder-Less Assembly,”
Power Electronics Technology , August 2011 - Presentation of a CPW-fed, ultra-wideband antenna with a band-notch characteristic at 5 to 6 GHz for WLAN:
“Compact CPW-Fed UWB Antenna with a Notched Band Characteristic,”
Microwave Journal , August 2011 - Measure resistance and use free software to convert to temperature:
“Measure resistance and temperature with a sound card,”
Test & Measurement World , September 2011
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