Winner – Morse Micro The judges said the MM8102 Wi-Fi HaLow SoC will be a game-changer for enabling longer range Wi-Fi in more challenging circumstances. One described it as “great for connectivity in large or old buildings but also good potential across other verticals”. SHORTLIST Highly commended Resonix RGD gas leak detection sensor – Sensata Technologies * Lica 4 – ...
Winner – Innatera The Netherlands-based team of engineers won praise from the judges for its neuromorphic microprocessors, which can add intelligence to sensors in intelligent networks. They also praised the evidence of customer adoption and certification-backed sustainability. Sponsored by SHORTLIST * DX-M1 – DeepX * EZ-USB FX20 – Infineon Technologies * Pulsar spiking neural processor – Innatera * QLC UFS ...
Meet the BrightSparks 2025 Exceptional young talent was recognised at the Elektra Awards as the BrightSparks winners were announced. The Electronics Weekly BrightSparks programme recognises some of the most exceptional, emerging electronics talent in the UK. All are under 30 years of age and were nominated for their contribution in the early stages of their careers or recognised for their ...
Winner – Nanopower Semiconductor Judges congratulated the company on the clear customer benefits (that is, smaller form factors, multi-year operation, energy harvesting feasibility) and expanded potential applications in wearables, health tech, asset tracking and smart sensors. Sponsored by SHORTLIST * AP33771C and AP33772S: USB Type-C PD 3.1 extended power range (EPR) sink controllers – Diodes * EPC2366 40V GaN ...
Winner – QTP The judges agreed QPT’s energy-efficient ways to control electrical motors demonstrate a clear technological breakthrough, which is combined with a scalable commercial model and strong industry validation. Their sustainability mission is deeply embedded and the endorsements from major players confirm market demand. SHORTLIST * Buckingham Magnetics * Circuits Integrated Hellas * CyberWhiz * Ethicronics * Innatera ...
Winner – Cambridge GaN Devices The judges praised this entry for documenting specific initiatives addressing employee welfare that go way beyond what one might normally expect. One judge said this is “a company pioneering exceptional technology and the workplace environment”. Sponsored by SHORTLIST * Cambridge GaN Devices * Rochester Electronics * Saras Micro Devices * TTI
Winner – Spacechips The judges praised as “a very innovative solution” this scalable, reconfigurable, smart, onboard processor, which allows space debris retrieval and in-orbit servicing operators to perform autonomous, image recognition, orbit determination, rendezvous and proximity operations in real time, when direct line-of-sight communication with earth is not possible. Sponsored by SHORTLIST Highly commended nRF9151 SiP module – Nordic ...
Winner – Teesside and Edinburgh Universities This award is chosen by the readers of Electronics Weekly based on UK university research projects from the past year that could make the largest commercial impact in the next five years. The ‘standout winner’ was a project that created a new material that could capture up to 5m tonnes of CO2 in the ...
Winner – Celestia UK The team has delivered innovative, compact, electronically steered, multi-beam Ka-band antennae for satellite constellations, which are affordable and scalable. It has worked with partners including the European Space Agency, UK Space Agency and Scotland 5G Centre, for projects such as Sunrise and LEO-SYN+. Sponsored by SHORTLIST * Celestia UK – Satellite Gateway ...
Charity Partner We are proud to announce that TeenTech is the proud charity partner for the Elektra Awards 2025!. TeenTech reach over 75,000 students every year with their festivals, innovation days and award programmes. They inspire, support and provide a network for young people currently underrepresented across science, technology, digital and engineering. Co-founded by technology reporter Maggie Philbin, the charity ...
