Resources
Prototyping processes white paper from Proto Labs
July 1, 2011 5:16 am | by Proto Labs White PapersWhether you are new to the field or an expert, we’ve created a white paper you shouldn’t miss, Prototyping Processes: Choosing the best process for your project. It's packed full of excellent info on strength, finish, material properties, and more. Proto Labs, through its First Cut and Protomold services, is the world’s fastest source for custom CNC machined and injection molded parts. Get real materials, real functionality, and real value – in as little as one business day. Really.
July 2011: Surface-Mount Technologies
July 1, 2011 12:00 am Digital Editions CommentsThis issue of ECN goes into surface-mount technologies including thermal management, an IC socket footprint, and boundary scan. Design Talk deals with open-air applications while Brainstorm discusses green technology in the military. Executive Editor Chris Warner also recaps his experience at the 2011 Sensors Expo.
June 2011 Supplement: Smart Grid & Alternate Energy
June 2, 2011 12:00 am Digital Editions CommentsCheck out the June 2011 Smart Grid & Alternate Energy supplement.
June 2011: Packaging & Interconnects
June 1, 2011 2:07 pm Digital Editions CommentsThe June 2011 issue of ECN deals with packaging & interconnects. It focuses on circular connectors, smart card connectors, and medical device interconnects. Jon Titus discusses wireless RF and Technical Editor Jason Lomberg wraps up his experience at the 2011 Society for Information Display (SID) Display Week.
Meeting International Standards for Medical Device Reliability and Risk Management
May 31, 2011 11:12 am | by PTC White PapersIn the design and development of safe, effective medical devices, reducing risk and ensuring reliability are a manufacturer's primary responsibility. Not only are these dimensions of product quality mandated by various national and international organizations, they are a moral and ethical imperative due to the significant impact that medical devices can have on human lives.
Organizational Best Practices for FRACAS Implementation; Management Considerations when Developing and Deploying a Corrective Action System
May 31, 2011 11:08 am | by PTC White PapersAn effective Corrective Action process can help organizations improve products and services, meet product warranty goals, and unite the work of personnel responsible for product quality and reliability. But companies with geographically dispersed teams and complex product requirements must overcome a number of challenges to implement a successful Corrective Action process.
Quality Lifecycle Management Managing Quality, Reliability and Risk Throughout the Product Lifecycle
May 31, 2011 10:58 am | by PTC White PapersLearn how Quality Lifecycle Management, or QLM, improves overall product quality, and helps companies better meet customer needs because it influences every stage in the product development lifecycle.
Current Sense Transformer Technology White Paper
May 17, 2011 5:38 am | by Datatronics White PapersAn informative White Paper on current sense transformer technology from Datatronics Distribution, Inc. provides application design guidelines for users. Accurate, easy to implement and reliable under harsh environmental and thermal conditions, current sense transformers are generally used for control, circuit-protection and monitoring features in electronic systems. As off-the-shelf current sense transformers become increasingly available, our white paper provides simple guidelines to assist with component selection and enable engineers to achieve higher levels of reliability, quality and cost-effectiveness.
May 2011 Supplement: Lighting, Optoelectronics, & Displays
May 2, 2011 1:54 pm Digital Editions CommentsCheck out the May 2011 Lighting, Optoelectronics, & Displays supplement.
May 2011: Military & Aerospace
May 1, 2011 1:48 pm Digital Editions CommentsThis issue of ECN focuses on the military & aerospace sector, including floating-point FPGAs, OpenVPX, managed switch technology, and power quality. Jon Titus presents another installment in his popular “Kits for Kids” column, while the Brainstorm collaborative Q&A section discusses trends in wireless electronics and how they relate to test & measurement.
2011 Phone System Comparison Chart
April 22, 2011 11:56 am | by Compare Business Products White PapersOur experts have spent over 50 hours comparing over 96 Phone Systems (51 Brands) on over 25 aspects. Quickly see the differences between systems like Nortel, Cisco, Mitel, 3Com and Avaya. Our latest edition of the chart also compares PBX and Business VoIP systems side by side so you can make an educated comparison of your options.
April 2011 Supplement: Test & Measurement
April 2, 2011 12:45 pm Digital Editions CommentsCheck out the April 2011 Test & Measurement supplement.
April 2011: Medical
April 1, 2011 12:41 pm Digital Editions CommentsThe April 2011 issue goes into medical electronics applications including strain gauge technology and wireless systems. The Brainstorm collaborative Q&A section deals with the smart grid & alternative energy, and former Editor-in-Chief, Alix Paultre, discusses America’s power industry.
Accelerating product development through codevelopment of hardware and software
March 18, 2011 6:12 am | by IBM White PapersThis white paper discusses key elements of rapid codevelop-ment. It also explores how sharing processes and tools between hardware and software development enables teams to codevelop smarter products more efficiently, resulting inshorter time to market and improved product quality.
Systems Engineering - the foundation for success in complex systems development
March 17, 2011 11:50 am | by IBM White PapersGet the critical techniques you need to help optimize your systems engineering process, including insights into business benefits and the IBM® Rational® solutions you can leverage to create systems engineering success.
