TableofContents
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Military
Wireless networks balance military’s defense-in-depth,
custom requirements
Air-gapped systems are just as prone to cyber attacks as their wired counterparts
15
A modern solution for multi-aperture and phased
array antenna characterization
18
Motor Control
Smart electronics reduce energy consumption and
improve performance of piezoelectric ultrasonic motors
20
Simplifying BLDC motor control: A tailored solution
delivers precision and efficiency
How smaller, more efficient BLDC motors can save energy and cost
34
On Design
Designing for heat
A few things to consider when designing for a harsh environment
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AdvertiserIndex
ABC Taiwan Electronics Corp ................................. 49
Agilent Technologies................................... 4, 33, 51
Allied Electronics ................................................. 21
American Aerospace Controls................................ 34
American Electrical Inc.......................................... 39
Avnet Electronics Marketing................................... 43
BeStar Technologies............................................. 44
Central Semiconductor Corp.................................... 7
Coilcraft................................................................ 5
Components Corporation ...................................... 37
Cornell Dubilier.................................................... 13
Datatronics Ltd.................................................... 20
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Digi-Key Corporation ..........................................1, 2
Equipto Electronics Corp ....................................... 15
Everlight Electronics Co. Ltd .................................. 17
Floyd Bell Inc ...................................................... 50
Keystone Electronics Corp.....................................S3
Master Bond Inc.................................................. 44
Memory Protection Devices Inc.............................. 11
Mill-Max Mfg Corp ............................................... 47
MORNSUN Power................................................ 22
Mouser Electronics, Inc........................................... 9
National Instruments............................................. 52
National Wire & Cable Corp................................... 35
48
Newark .............................................................. 41
Pico Electronics, Inc ............................................. 19
Precision Paper Tube Co....................................... 50
Proto Labs, Inc ...................................................... 3
Sealevel Systems Inc ........................................... 42
SiliconeExpert Technologies...................................S5
State of the Art, Inc .............................................. 48
Tag-Connect ....................................................... 34
TDK-Lambda ...................................................... 45
Traco Power........................................................ 19
Vector Electronic Co Inc........................................ 38
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