Design News - September 22, 2003

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Cover Story

Exploring GPS

Engineers should test antennas in various orientations, since there's no guarantee users will follow instructions.

Departments

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Ask The Search Engineer
BMOC
Power Trip
Calamities
The Case of the Wayward Weld
Design News Salutes
Valuing Innovation In Order To Meet Customer Needs
Designer's Corner
Antenna boosts power efficiency
Expo
Software/Hardware
Fluid Power
Electronics
Motion Control/Power Transmission
Featured Product
Controller Leverages Electronics to Target Cost/Benefit Sweet Spot
Flash
New and Notable Product Design
Displays
Mail
Readers Sound Off
My View
Take the Money, But Don't Run
Rant
Analysts Still Have a Role
Slant
Off-Shore Moves Hurt, Help
Weblog
Downward Mobility

Feature

Engineer of the Year

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Design News Partner Zones

Light Matters: The Unsung Heroes of Modern Health Care
First, let's define "no-compromise." In an ideal configuration, this lamp would use a high-brightness LED (HBLED) that is built into a small, integrated package and is able to produce a large quantity of focused light, operate with a high level of reliability and generate no audible noise. Is this difficult? Yes, but it is possible.
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Design Engineers' Portal for Sensing and Machine Safety
Whatever industry you're in, or whatever product you manufacture, the right sensors to automate your plant, and to improve your overall efficiency, quality and safety are a must. You'll find Banner Engineering to be an amazing resource of products, training and people with expertise.