FEATURED ARTICLE:
“Electronics Growth in Industrial Automation,” Canadian Electronics, Feb 2014,
BOOKS:
Understanding Smart Sensors, Third Edition, 2013, Available now.
Understanding Smart Sensors, Third Edition, 2013, ebook available on the SAE website.
Understanding Smart Sensors, Second Edition, The eBook
Understanding Smart Sensors, Second Edition, Artech House Publisher, 2000
Occupant Detection and Sensing for Smarter Air Bag Systems, SAE, 2004
ACHIVED ARTICLES:
“Articles by Randy Frank” in Electronic Design and Auto Electronics magazines
“Articles by Randy Frank” in Desktop Engineering magazine
ARTICLES:
“Big Analog Data in Control Systems” Desktop Engineering magazine, Jan 1, 2014
“Industry rides wave of wireless standards,” (on page 12) Canadian Electronics magazine, Nov. 2013
“Automated Metrology Benefits” Desktop Engineering magazine, April 1, 2013
“Chips Merge CAN And Power Management Functions To Support Power –Saving Partial Networking In Vehicles,” How2Power Today, April 2013
“Sensing Innovation in Manufacturing Applications,” Design World Cover Story, February 2013
“Telecom grid has unique power needs” (on page 12) Canadian Electronics magazine, Nov. 2012
“MIMO Variations Mean Multi-Test Solutions,” Electronic Design magazine, August 15, 2012
“Here Comes Electric Propulsion,” Electronic Design magazine, June 1, 2012
“Software’s role in sustainability and augmented reality” (on page 14) Canadian Electronics magazine, Nov. 2011
“6DoF Sensors Improve Motion Sensing Applications,” Design World magazine, October 19, 2011
“Sensors advance medical and healthcare applications,” Design World magazine, August 8, 2011
“Designing Energy Harvesting for wireless sensing systems,” Design World magazine, June 9, 2011
"Cars Need System Synergy" , Electronic Design cover story, March 11, 2011
"The Plug Replaces The Pump" , Electronic Design, June 23, 2011
"Avoiding EMC Problems in Automotive Systems" , Auto Electronics, April 12, 2010
"Automotive Innovations Drive The Industry" , Electronic Design, Best of 2009, December 8, 2009
"Li-ion Suppliers Try To Find The Right Chemistry With Car Buyers" , Electronic Design (Technology Report) November 5, 2009
"The Line Between Telematics And Infotainment Blurs Even Further" , Electronic Design (Cover Story) August 27, 2009
"What Google’s Free Maps Navigation Means for Telematics" , Telematics Update Nov. 6, 2009
“Energy Harvesting: A Game Changing Technology", Sensors Magazine
“Growing Bit by Bit", Ward’s AutoWorld
“Packaging edges into the spotlight", Small Times cover story, September 2007
“Energy Harvesting: Opening New Sensor Opportunities", Sensors Magazine
Top 30 Companies (Power Electronics Technology)
Top 30 Power Milestones and Products (Power Electronics Technology)
Surveillance Relies on Unmanned Flying Vehicles (Design News)
Semiconductor Manufacturing Supplement, June 5, 2006 (Design News)
Automotive Applications Maximize Available Power (Power Electronics Technology)
Design News Japan
ASBPE Awards for Excellence - 2005 Northeast Winners,
Gold Winner How to Article, “Stop Burning Money” (Design News)
Power IC Protects Motor Drives
Improving the MEMS Pressure Sensor
SAE Convergence 2000: Increases in Future Automobile Voltages Will Directly and Indirectly Affect Semiconductor Devices in Every Automotive Electronic System
Design News "Move Over, Bluetooth; Zigbee is Here" (March 15 Cover Story)
Design News "Robotic Sensors for High-Risk Situations"
Design News "Technology-Based Features Drive Automotive Sales"
Sensors Magazine "The Next American Idle" (Guest Editorial)
BOOK CHAPTERS:
Sensors and Transducers, Second Edition. Section IV, SAE, A Look to the Future by Randy Frank, offers a glimpse into where sensors and transducers have yet to lead us.
“Motion Control Sensors”