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In the February 8, 2012 Issue:
 Does Wi-Fi Put Danger In Your Pocket?
 APEC 2012 Update: Day 3
 Distributors Eye Conflict Minerals Rule
 Top 5 Digital Innovations Of 2011
 Integrate The Design, Validation, And Verification Steps In Your Next ZigBee Radio
 Versatile DCRx Fits Almost Any Radio Application
 Forget Old Vs. New--Find The Test Solution That Works For You
 We Want Your IFDs!

From Electronic Design Europe

Does Wi-Fi Put Danger In Your Pocket?

 Paul Whytock, Editor-in-Chief

The debate on whether long-term exposure to Wi-Fi is a serious health risk has surfaced again following recent studies and announcements from concerned organizations. Conditions such as heart arrhythmia, short-term memory dysfunction, insomnia, skin rashes, tinnitus, nausea, and dizziness have all been linked to prolonged exposure to electromagnetic fields for some time, although the World Health Organization (WHO) remains unconvinced.

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Secondary Emissions

APEC 2012 Update: Day 3

 Don Tuite, Analog/Power Editor

Don Tuite continues to explore APEC 2012 in Orlando, Fla. Today, he reports on meetings with Mark Cieri of Enperion, Carl Blake of Transphorm, and representatives of Texas Instruments. Also, check out the demonstrations of these new technologies, all caught on video.

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Distribution Resource

Distributors Eye Conflict Minerals Rule

 Victoria Fraza Kickham, Distribution Editor

Complexity over sourcing of tantalum, tin, tungsten, and gold keeps supply chain companies busy navigating the legislative landscape. Newark/element14’s Ken Manchen provides the distributor perspective.

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Engineering TV

Top 5 Digital Innovations Of 2011

 Electronic Design Staff

Digital technology advances in 2011 came in many forms. Technologies from Texas Instruments, Cypress Semiconductor, SeaMicro, Microchip Technology, and Xilinx made our list. These are the “Top 5 Digital Innovations of 2011” on Engineering TV.

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Design Solution

Integrate The Design, Validation, And Verification Steps In Your Next ZigBee Radio

 Darren McCarthy, Tektronix

Integrating a ZigBee radio into an embedded application requires careful consideration of regulatory compliance and validation of proper device operation.

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Communications Techview

Versatile DCRx Fits Almost Any Radio Application

 Louis E. Frenzel, Communications Editor

The versatile CML Microcircuits CMX994 direct-conversion receiver IC (DCRx) fits an incredible array of applications, including the next generation of multi-mode software defined radios (SDRs) for wireless data and two-way radio applications. Its design and small size allow a small RF receiver to be realized with a minimum of external components in both zero-IF and low-IF systems.

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From Microwaves & RF

Forget Old Vs. New--Find The Test Solution That Works For You

 Nancy Friedrich, Editor-in-Chief

With performance claims heating up in comparisons between traditional one-box testers and modular approaches, many engineering firms are starting to wonder if they can save money by using modular equipment. The reality, however, is that test and measurement equipment still needs to be chosen according to application and performance needs.

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Ideas For Design

We Want Your IFDs!

 Electronic Design News Staff

Do you have a simple and practical solution to a common design problem? We want to hear about it! And so do our readers, making our Ideas for Design one of the most popular departments in Electronic Design. Submit your idea, and you may see it in an upcoming issue. Contributors receive $150. For details, check out our submission guidelines.

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Video

APEC 2012: Alex Lidow Explains How eGaN FETs Work

Alex Lidow, the co-inventor of the HEXFET power MOSFET and CEO of Efficient Power Conversion (EPC), describes how the company’s enhancement-mode gallium-nitride transistors (eGAN FETs) work to bring tremendous size and performance advantages over silicon power MOSFETs.

Renesas Brushless DC Motor Kit “Martini Stirrer”

As Day 2 of APEC 2012 was winding down, we thought we spotted a novel way to stir a martini. Alas, it turned out to be an eye-catching demo from Renesas. In this video, Tad Keeley demonstrates the Renesas BLDC (brushless dc motor kit) with a magnetically coupled stirrer at APEC 2012.

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