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:
- Before you tackle advanced vibration analysis, it helps to know how to estimate resonant or natural vibration frequencies and plot animated mode shapes:
“Designer’s Guide to Advanced Vibration Analysis,”
Machine Design , June 24, 2010 - Depending on the particularities of the system, different approaches must be developed to provide uniform illumination without sacrificing efficiency:
“Efficient and uniform illumination with microlens-based band-limited diffusers,”
Photonics Spectra , April 2010 - Computer-aided-engineering (CAE) tools can be pricey, but it is still possible to design a low-noise amplifier at a commercial foundry using low-cost, open-source software simulators:
“Design MMICs On A Budget,”
Microwaves & RF , April 2010 - 3D is headed soon to consumers' homes, and may surprise–and dismay–cinema owners:
“Coming soon: 3-D TV,”
EDN , April 8, 2010 - New techniques may bring flexible and ‘greener’ substrates into high-volume uses:
“Jettable, Flexible Electronics Get on the Fast Track,”
Machine Design , July 8, 2010
Elementals:
- Adding signal switching capability to an RF/microwave test system requires a number of choices based on understanding different electrical and mechanical switch parameters:
“Sizing Up RF Switch Systems,”
Microwaves & RF , May 2010 - For analog foundries that integrate light sensors in SoCs, the requirements for integrating optical sensors can vary for light sensitivity, supported wave length, bandwidth, and noise:
“Use Analog Foundries To Optimize The Photonic Elements In Your SoC ICs,”
Electronic Design , May 6, 2010 - A signal analyzer and vector signal generator with digital baseband interfaces combine for testing wireless devices and airborne radio:
“RF fading simulation,”
Test & Measurement World , July 2010 - Power supplies in electronic products present concerns in surrounding such as energy consumption and personal safety:
“Optimizing Adapter Power Supply Design,”
Power Electronics Technology , July 2010 - Combining fractal and Jerusalem cross elements in designing a novel frequency selective surface structure:
“A Thin, Low-profile Antenna Using a Novel High Impedance Ground Plane,”
Microwave Journal , July 2010
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