ED_ED UPDATE: POWER AND ANALOG_ Penton Media October 5, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/electronicdesign/v/896 POWER DESIGN --Batteries Present A Great Hope For U.S. Manufacturing By Robin Tichy, Micro Power Electronics Inc. The battery industry is being lauded as the great hope for domestic manufacturing and job creation. Much of the economic stimulus package has been directed toward the fabrication and recycling of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries in the United States. The $790 billion economic stimulus legislation includes tens of billions of dollars in loans, grants, and tax incentives for advanced battery research and manufacturing. 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It can be used in precise current and voltage regulators, oscillators, and amplifiers. It comprises thermal coefficients of bipolar transistors and Schottky diodes, which efficiently compensate for each other, as well as a very high feedback loop gain employing a JFET. To view the full article go to: http://electronicdesign.com/Articles/Index.cfm?AD=1&ArticleID=21820&bypass=1 2009 Readers' Choice Survey 2009 saw many significant innovations. Now it's time to choose the best of the bunch. Our December 1 Best Electronic Design issue will feature a look at the best Leapfrog technology of the year and name the year's best Idea for Design, both chosen by you, our readers. What was the best Leapfrog story of the year? Go to this survey (http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB229PK9SN87Q) for a list of nominees, determined by traffic on www.electronicdesign.com, and select your favorite. And, what was the best Idea for Design of the year? 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To view the full article go to: http://www.eepn.com/locator/products/ArticleID/38607/38607.html --DAC Boards Handle Demanding Sonar Chores In response to emerging naval requirements, the ICS-1620 and ICS-1640 digital-to-analog converter (DAC) boards from GE Fanuc Intelligen Platforms address sonar applications by providing a high dynamic range for detecting smaller targets at longer distances, board-to-board synchronization to support high-channel-count systems, and a short-form PCI Express form factor to enable compact, lightweight systems. To view the full article go to: http://www.eepn.com/locator/products/ArticleID/38610/38610.html --Industrial Supplies Deliver Reliable Performance The T-SERIES DIN-rail, single-phase industrial power supplies from Weidmuller Interconnections promise users reliable performance under the most demanding conditions such as load startup with high inrush currents. 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