The Elektra Awards give the industry the opportunity to recognise the achievements of individuals and companies from across Europe.
The Elektra Awards will be presented at a gala dinner on Monday November 10 at the Hilton Munich Park in Munich.
The Shortlists
Design & Test Product
Sponsored by Neesham
- Agilent Technologies – Infiniium 90000A real-time oscilloscope
- Geensys – Autostar automotive development kit
- Keithley – 4x4 MIMO RF test system
- National Instruments – bus-powered M series data acquisition device
- Pico Technology – Ultra-compact USB PC oscilloscope
- Tektronix – RSA3000B series real-time spectrum analyser
Distributor of the Year
Sponsored by National Electronics Week
- 2001 Electronic Components
- Abacus
- EBV Elektronik
- Farnell
- Nu Horizons Electronics
- TTI Europe
Fabless Semiconductor Supplier
Sponsored by Toshiba
- DisplayLink
- DS2
- Neotion
- SIDSA
Manufacturer of the Year
Sponsored by Avnet
- ACW Technology
- Fastwel Group
- TTems
Embedded System Product
Sponsored by Silica
- Congatec – Qseven computer-on-module platform
- LynuxWorks – LynxSecure 2.0 hypervisor technology
- MIPS Technologies - HDMI intellectual property core
for 65nm - QNX Software Systems – Aviage Acoustic Processing Kit
- Wittenstein – SafeRTOS IEC 61508-compliant real-time kernel
Start-up of the Year
Sponsored by International Rectifier
- Air Semiconductor
- Lime Microsystems
- JAOtech
Environmental Award
- Datec Technologies – set up a producer compliance scheme under the WEEE regulations
- Omron Electronic Components – started the “zero emission” challenge, aiming for 100% recycling and reuse of waste
- Zetex Components – created the Green Team project involving employees from across the company
R&D Award
Sponsored by Premier Farnell
- Codeplay Software – parallel programming system for running single-core software on multicore processors
- Design LED products - a manufacturing process for printed light-guides with embedded LEDs
- Dialog Semiconductor – SmartXtend for integration of passive matrix OLED displays in mobiles
- Elonics – development of a monolithic ultra wideband RF front-end in 90nm CMOS
- JAOtech – design of a sealed bedside multimedia PC for use in hospitals
Wireless & Telecoms Design Award
- EnOcean – self-powered wireless sensor for building automation
- LEM SA – wireless local energy efficiency metering technology
- Powerwave Technologies – universal Wimax digital radio head
- Texas Instruments – CC2591 2.4GHz range extender for low-power RF.
Passive & Electromechanical Product
Sponsored by RS
- AVX – multi-anode Mirror tantalum capacitor
- Bel Stewart Europe – ARJ45 Category 7A connector
- Ebm-papst Automotive & Drives - the S-Force cooling fan
- Murata - MAGICSTRAP RFID module
- Vishay Intertechnology – electro-pyrotechnic initiator chip resistor
Semiconductor Product
- Analog Devices – ADIS16355 multi-axis motion sensor
- Intersil – ISL9208 Li-ion battery cell balancing IC
- Linear Technology – LT3080 adjustable linear regulator
- Maxim – DS4026 temperature controlled crystal oscillator
- National Semiconductor – ADC12EU050 continuous-time sigma-delta ADC
- Silicon Storage Technology – All-in-One Memory
Power Systems Product
Sponsored by Anglia
- Ericsson Power Modules – BMR453 DC-DC converter with digital control
- Green Energy Technologies – Split-Pi 1.5kW DC-DC converter
- Nujira – CoolTeq RF power module for 3G basestations
- Power One – Aurora PVI-central photovoltaic inverter
- Vicor – VI brick DC-DC converter range
Student Engineer of the Year
Sponsored by Omron
No shortlist. Winner to be announced at the awards ceremony.
Company of the Year
Sponsored by IET
No shortlist. Winner to be announced at the awards ceremony.
To book your table or find out more. www.elektraawards.co.uk