DECEMBER/JANUARY2014 POWER ELECTRONICS Electronics December/January 2014
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Contents…
News Industry Spotlight 4. ecsn predicts growth for UK 2014 5. Mouser reports “all-time records months for Q4 2013” 6. Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2014: Show Preview
Features
Distribution 9. Is the electronics industry the answer to graduate unemployment? 10. Must do better or risk falling behind in the game 12. The independent channel: Gaining Growth Editor’s Interview
16. Driving the power evolution
Test & Measurement 18. The real measure of power
Power Electronics 20. Challenges for the grid 22. A blend of speed and efficiency 24. Mass spectometry demands precision
Frequency Control 26. The effects of vibration on crystal oscillators
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Challenges for the grid
PRODUCTS AND APPLICATIONS FOR ELECTRONICS DESIGN FREQUENCY CONTROL crystal oscillators
The effects of vibration on
Measurement & Verification: A step-by-step guide
DISTRIBUTION: ecsn members discussion COVER STORY
Measurement & verification simplified with a step-by-step guide that explores a simple method to verify the bandwidth of your probe, supported by Agilent Technologies E2655C performance verification fixture
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