Seven pages of circuit ideas - see page 1010... ELECTRONICSAustria Asch. 68.00 Denmark DKr. 69.00 Germany DM 18.00 Greece Dra.1300.00 Holland Dfl. 12.50 Italy L. 9000.00 Malta Lm. 1.65 IR £3.30 Singapore S$7.50 Spain Pts. 900 WORLD USA $6.50 INCORPORATING WIRELESS WORLD A REED BUSINESS PUBLICATION SOR DISTRIBUTION DECEMBER 1998 £2.45 Win a Grundig 30MHz oscilloscope worth over £400 Stars on film Motor drive for ultra-long exposures Electronics in music Using ecl Measuring antennas CCD update RMS watts, or not? Speaker coil design 2> 9 770959 833042 Welcome to our Hi-Speed Components by Alcatel at electronica 98 in Munich. When it comes to Hi-Speed and reliability, our components set the standard. Whatever your task might be, we have the right solution for the job. • Optoelectronics for fiberoptic Microsystems communications • Switches • Custom switch mode converters • Dunkermotoren and power supplies • Cable Harnesses • Inductive Components • Wires and Components • Printed Circuit Boards Vehicle electrical systems v Equipped Casing Systems ASICS and communication standard ICs Feel free to compare component performance — we're looking forward to your visit. Alcatel Components electronic« 98 Munich, Nov. 10. — 13. Hall A2, Stand 536 www.alcatel.com • ALCATEL The Hi-Speed Company E-Mail:
[email protected] Fax: (4- 49) 911/4230 455 CIRCLE NO. 101 ON REPLY CARD Contents • • 00 • • 00 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 987 COMMENT Super highway or yellow brick road? 989 NEWS • Web access on achip... • ...and on aphone • Economic forecast • Mobile phone health research • Programmable op-amp • Y2000 994 DRIVE TIME Taking aphotograph of adistant star at night needs along exposure.