Congratulations to our 2019 Elektra Award winners and finalists:
PROJECT/RESEARCH
University Research Project of the Year Award
Sponsored by RS Components
WINNER: • University of Bath - Plasmonic nano-particles sensing chemicals
University of Bristol - The power of wetted electrostatic actuators
University of Cardiff - Low noise compound avalanche diode
University of Lancaster - Compound semi transistors storing data
University of Warwick - Thin phobic layer guides metal deposition for sensors
PRODUCTS
Consumer Product Innovation of the Year Award
Sponsored by Avnet
WINNER: Specialized UK – ANGi Crash Sensor
Google – Flutter UI toolkit
Microsoft – Surface Hub 2S 50” and 85”
Monkey Light Bike – A15 light
Raspberry Pi – Multi-function store
Design Tools and Development Software
Sponsored by Swindon Silicon Systems
WINNER: SiFive
Cadence Design Systems
Keysight Technologies
Mentor, a Siemens Business
Sony
Thalia Design Automation
Wisebatt
Excellence in Product design for High-Reliability Systems
Sponsored by Melexis
WINNER: OMC (UK)
ams
Nicomatic Ltd
Excellence in Product Design for Medical
WINNER: Melexis
ams
MAXIM INTEGRATED
Internet-of-things Product Innovation Award
Sponsored by Micron Technology
WINNER: NXP Semiconductors for the NTAG 5 ® link
Secure Thingz
R-NOX
Octavo Systems
Cypress
Microchip Technology
Adesto
Beryl
Shiratech
Silicon Labs
Sure Petcare
Lattice Semiconductor
Quectel
ON Semiconductor
LED Lighting Product of the Year
WINNER: VCC - Visual Communications Company
NXP Semiconductors
Samsung Electronics
Passive and Electromechanical Product of the Year
Sponsored by Avnet Abacus
WINNER: HARTING for the T1 Industrial
Murata
CUI Inc
Peratech
Power System Product of the Year
WINNER: Analog Devices for their their LTM4638 uModule regulator
Powerbox International AB
Renesas Electronics
TKO Marketing Consultants
Armitage Communications
Texas Instruments
GaN Systems
Flex Power Modules
MAXIM INTEGRATED
COSEL
Semiconductor Product of the Year – Analogue
Sponsored by Mouser Electronics
WINNER 1: SmartSens Technology
WINNER 2: Analog Devices
Efficient Power Conversion
MAXIM INTEGRATED
Murata
ON Semiconductor
ROHM Semiconductor
Texas Instruments
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.
Semiconductor Product of the Year – Digital
WINNER: Renesas Electronics
Texas Instruments
Toshiba Memory Europe GmbH
Xilinx
Test Product of the Year
WINNER 1: Sensuron
WINNER 2: Yokogawa
Keysight Technologies
ROHDE & SCHWARZ UK Ltd
Smiths Interconnect
Tektronix
The Automotive Electronics Innovation and Excellence Award
Sponsored by ITECH Electronic Co.
WINNER: Blu Wireless
Siemens Digital Industries Software
STMicroelectronics
UnitedSiC
COMPANY
Best Campaign of the Year
Sponsored by EW Compare powered by OEMSecrets
WINNER: Nanusens
Napier in partnership with Farnell
Napier in partnership with Semtech
Napier in partnership with Vicor
Distributor of the Year
Sponsored by Panasonic
WINNER: RS Components
Digi-Key Electronics
Farnell
Heilind Electronics
Mouser Electronics
Rapid Electronics
Enterprise of the Year
Sponsored by Mornsun
WINNER: Plessey Semiconductors
Manufacturer of the Year
Sponsored by ETES
WINNER: Plessey Semiconductors
Axiom Manufacturing Services
Custom Interconnect
P2i
Start-up Business of the Year
Sponsored by Analog Devices
WINNER: CircuitBuilder
Nanusens
Spacechips
PEOPLE
Design Team of the Year
Sponsored by BWW Communications
WINNER: ByteSnap Design
Peratech
Nanusens
Educational Support Award
WINNER: RS Components
Altium
Arm
Axiom Manufacturing Services
Keysight
Harwin
MAXIM INTEGRATED
Rapid Electronics
UltraSoC Technologies
Lifetime Achievement Award
WINNER: Mr Damon de Laszlo (FRSA) - Chairman of Harwin plc
Rising Star of the Year
Sponsored by Power Integrations
WINNER 1: Giovanni Sobrero, Rolls-Royce
WINNER 2: Alex Beasley, Pico Technology
Kate Self - BT
Katherine Scott - BT
Kerris Boulton - The University of Manchester
Gethn Pickard - Plessey Semiconductors Ltd
Tom O'Brien – BT