Electronics Now articles from June 1996

Electronics Now archives from June 1996

Molecules moved and positioned at room temperature. (research at IBM's Zurich Research Laboratory)(What's News)
June 1, 1996... For the first time, scientists at IBM's Zurich Research Laboratory have succeeded in moving and precisely positioning individual molecules at room temperature. The procedure, which is viewed as an important step toward being able to do a wide...

Magnetics Designer software. (Intusoft's computer-aided engineering software) (Software Review)(Evaluation)
June 1, 1996... Intusoft's Magnetics Designer is a Windows-based program that helps engineers design all types of transformers and inductors. Typical design applications include high-frequency switching regulator transformers and output chokes for off-line...

1996 EEM/Electronic Engineers Master.
June 1, 1996... Hearst Business Publishing UTP Division 645 Stewart Avenue Garden City, NY 11530 Phone: 516-227-1314 Credit Card Orders: 1-800-833-7138 Fax: 516-227-1453 4-Volume Catalog: $99 (plus $10 shipping) CD-ROM for Windows: $115 For the first time...

Transformers and Tubes in Power Amplifiers.(New Literature)
June 1, 1996... by Menno van der Veen Plitron Manufacturing 250 Wildcat Road Toronto, Ontario M3J 2N5 Canada Phone: 416-667-9914 Fax: 416-667-8928 $26 (U.S) $32 (Canada) The rapid growth of transistor-based electronics in the 1970's supposedly sounded the...

The Internet and World Wide Web explained.
June 1, 1996... by J. Shelley Electronics Technology Today Inc. P.O. Box 240 Massapequa Park NY 11762-0240 (Order No. BP 403) Credit card orders 1-516-293-0467 $6.95 (plus $3 shipping and handling) This book cuts through all the media hype and technical...

Datacom/Networking Cookbook No. 9.
June 1, 1996... Telebyte Technology, Inc. 270 Pulaski Road Greenlawn, NY 11740 Phone: 1-800-TELEBYT or 516-423-3232 Fax: 516-385-8184 Website: http://telebyteusa.com free This catalog provides a host of solutions for premises and local data communications...

Bumpy rides. (cross-platform networking and connectivity within an office)(part 1)(Computer Connections)
June 1, 1996... ONE OF MY THREE-YEAR-OLD'S FAVORITE GAMES IS CALLED "BUMPY RIDES." I HOLD HIM IN MY ARMS, AND WE GO BOUNCING UP AND DOWN THE STAIRS. HE ALWAYS ENDS UP SQUEALING WITH LAUGHTER. Grownups, on the other hand, don't seem to enjoy bumpy rides quite...

Solar-powered fly controller.
June 1, 1996... Flies are a great annoyance and a health problem for man and beast. Flies breed in garbage cans, dumpsters, compost piles, and kennels, just to name a few sites. Most common solutions to eliminate flies have their own problems. For example,...

Troubleshooting for boaters: safety first and electrical maintenance go hand-in-hand to safeguard boating pleasure.
June 1, 1996... This article is directed toward boating enthusiasts with an Interest in maintaining their craft's electrical and electronic equipment. It will show you how to test and troubleshoot marine electrical systems, outboard motor magneto ignitions, and...

Dual scope adapter: add time period cursors and delayed sweep to your oscilloscope with this handy, precision adapter. (includes parts lists)
June 1, 1996... Would you like to have an oscilloscope accessory that makes precise pulse-width or time-period measurements so you do not have to count graticule graduations? Frustrating and time-consuming, manual counting frequently leads to measurement errors....

Modern power-factor correction and Internet addressing.(Hardware Hacker)
June 1, 1996... The intent and meaning of the term power factor correction sure has changed a lot lately. This appears to be causing a lot of confussion on my help-line. To straighten some of this out, lets get back to the basics... Power factor: then and now...

Experiments with laser light. (includes glossary)(Laser Experiments)
June 1, 1996... One of the major purposes of this month's column is to introduce first-time laser adventurers, as well as seasoned experimenters to some the thousands of ways that lasers can aid, benefit, and even entertain you. Hands on experiments and...

Making voltage measurements with a DSO. (digital storage oscilloscope)(Servicing)
June 1, 1996... Because the oscilloscope allows you to actually "see" what you are measuring, it is an invaluable measurement aid and has long been a mainstay in the engineering toolbox. today, the digital storage oscilloscope (DSO) will help you make voltage...