Elektra Awards

Winner ams-Osram for Oslon square batwing LED   The four Oslon square batwing LEDs are primary optics for lighting greenhouses, which can be more homogeneous and avoid luminaire hotspots. The radiation pattern reduces the fixtures within greenhouses for greater system efficiency. The judges deemed this to be “a clear, innovative step in lighting with real-world implications”, adding that it demonstrates ...

Winner Nathan Dickson – BT Highly commended: Claudia Ferreira from Compound Semiconductor Applications (CSA) Catapult and Toby Lane – Ignys   Nathan completed his apprenticeship last year, during which he showed academic excellence while also being the driving factor behind the automation revolution in BT’s Network Integration Test team. Within one year, he pitched, planned, developed and delivered the beta ...

Winner onsemi – VE-Trac Direct SiC modules Highly commended: Ambrella for the CV3 AI Domain controller SoC family   The winning NVXR17S90M2SPB is a SiC power module from onsemi’s VE-Trac Direct family of highly integrated power modules for hybrid and electric vehicle traction inverter applications. The module integrates the company’s 900V SiC mosfet technology in a six-pack configuration for longer ...

Winner Analog Devices – AD4130-8 The AD4130-8 adds digital features to a low power sigma delta ADC, which is in a smaller size package while keeping precision. The power consumption is improved by an order of magnitude compared to competitive devices, while adding functionality and features helps system designers to make designs recyclable and accelerates time to market. The AD4130-8 ...

Winner Snaptron – SG-Series domes Highly commended: STMicroelectronics for ISM330IS – iNEMO   The SG-Series are standard four-leg metal dome switches with two solderable tabs. They are designed to be integrated in existing SMT systems as an alternative to tactile switches. For the judges, this product has the potential for far-reaching applications, offering clear advantages.   Shortlist * Harting – ...

Winner onsemi – EZAIRO 8300 AI-enabled audio processor   The EZAIRO 8300 is an advanced audio processor with six programmable processing cores for wireless-enabled audio applications. It has a high degree of parallelism and flexibility and offers high fidelity operation, low power consumption, the flexibility to maximise performance against power consumption and supports Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity. The judges deemed ...

Winner University of Bristol   Bristol has created a 3D-printed fingertip that produces signals that appear to mimic human touch. It can produce artificial nerve signals that look like recordings from real, tactile neurons. This is an exciting development in soft robotics; it helps uncover how the complex internal structure of human skin creates our human sense of touch. On ...

Winner ByteSnap Design – WAND remote data collector   Internal corrosion and erosion are a major cause of pipeline failure for late-life offshore platforms. Operators need cost-effective, low-power methods to accurately monitor internal wall loss across assets. Meeting challenging ATEX requirements, ByteSnap Design and Inductosense developed WAND RDC (remote data collector) technology to monitor areas of localised corrosion. The judges ...

Winner CCell – Digital living reefs   Digital living reefs grow natural rock using seawater electrolysis and mimic the behaviour of natural coral reefs. CCell reefs protect coastlines by interrupting waves before they reach a shore, while providing an ideal habitat for marine life, providing long-term living ecosystems. One judge said: “I was impressed by the truly innovative product and ...

Winner Picocom Highly commended: Quantum Power Transformation   Picocom is a semiconductor company that designs and markets Open RAN standard-compliant baseband SoCs and carrier-grade software products for 5G small cell infrastructure. The judges felt the company demonstrated an excellent commercial strategy, with value to partners and customers. The disruptive nature of its technology allows competitors to major RAN vendors to ...