Design News - November 20, 2006

Cover Story

Mechanical components are taking a backseat to electronics as automarkets work to satisfy a growing demand for plug-and-play devices.

Departments

Calamities
The Case of the Compromised Compensator
Designer's Corner
Thirty Watts of Power from a Portable Fuel Cell
Cooling Rack-Mounted Electronics
Accelerometer Applications Expand
Flash
Vehicle USB Connection
Servo Motor Connector
Valve Connector
Sensor Connection
Single Video and Audio Connection
Gadget Freak
Case 94: Bill Bowden: Night Rider
Mail
Outsourcing Danger
My View
Engineers and Their Appliances from Hell
Slant
Medical Market Heats Up
Trend Watch
Floating-Point DSP Prices Drop
New Breed of Chips Broaden Market
Versatility In Assembly for Workstations and More
Maximizing Flexibility
Smaller and Simpler
Weblog
The 'No-Glory’ Profession

Feature

Putting Plastic Bearings to the Test

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