Design News - March 19, 2007

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Cover Story

Return of the Electric Vehicle with The Chevy Volt Concept

Departments

Calamities
The Case of the Nefarious Needle
Designer's Corner
Switched-Current Power Converter Technology
Printed Circuit Board Cleanliness Testing
Flash
Damage Control: Digital Wa Wa
Satellite Radio Comes Home with Pioneer Electronics
Satellite Goes Mobile
Jump Into Digital Radio with Visteon Corp.
Gamble Safely with SSAI's Casino Class Systems
Gadget Freak
Case #99: Bob Had a Problem with the Thermal Management
Mail
If You're in the Market for A Set of Stainless Steel Knives, Magnetic Blades Are the Way to Go
Mechatronics
No Design 'After-thoughts' Allowed
Rant
Linux and High-Performance Computing
Slant
Service Robots Provide Elder Assistance
The Dodge Report
Can the Concept Chevy Volt Recharge GM?
Tips From Titus
Micromega Chip Does the Math
Trend Watch
ADCs Get Smaller, Faster
New Plastics Feature Performance
Weblog
Wiimote Robotics

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