Electronics Today

Omniflex has supplied impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) systems for a range of prominent buildings across London, helping to protect reinforced concrete structures from corrosion and extend their service life. The company’s technology has been deployed across Selfridges London, Euston House, North Colonnade and Canada Square in Canary Wharf, along with the Grade II-listed site of 140 Leadenhall Street, originally built as The Midland Bank.

Advanced Rework Technology Ltd. (A.R.T.) has been shortlisted in three categories at the 2026 Instrumentation and Electronics Industry Awards, recognising the company’s contribution to professional training, customer support and the wider electronics industry. A.R.T. is a finalist for the Academic Support & Training Award and Best Customer Service Award, while Managing Director Debbie McDade has been nominated for the Electronics Industry Personality Award.

The growing New Space market is fuelling demand for smaller, less expensive space hardware to support short-duration missions for applications such as satellite-to-cellular communications, alternative navigation and Earth imaging. Microchip Technology today (13 August) announces it expanded its atomic clock portfolio with the radiation-tolerant Space CSAC-SA65, a Chip Scale Atomic Clock designed to deliver precise timing for space systems.

ATGBICS, a franchised Astute manufacturer specialising in mission-critical network connectivity components, has released a white paper, “Strategic Approaches to Obsolescence Management in Network Connectivity,” addressing how OEMs and integrators in defence, aerospace and industrial markets can plan for component end-of-life risk on long-lifecycle programmes.

A Leicester artificial intelligence start-up developing a pioneering approach to conflict resolution has completed its founding leadership team with the appointment of experienced AI entrepreneur Ed Brown as co-founder and technical director. Brown joins AOT-AI (Art of Thinking AI) with an equity stake and seat on the board, bringing more than six years’ experience designing AI applications, machine learning systems and technology platforms for both start-ups and established businesses.

As AI workloads continue to grow, data centers require faster, more efficient ways to move massive amounts of data. Traditional electrical connections are reaching their limits, driving increased adoption of optical interconnects that provide the speed, bandwidth and energy efficiency needed for next-generation AI infrastructure. Enlightra, a Swiss photonics company, is developing compact multi-channel laser sources based on optical frequency comb technology.

New industry research from test equipment specialists Martindale Electric has revealed that 86 per cent of electrical professionals have experienced an ‘electrical incident’ at work and it’s just part of a wider picture of many electrical incidents and near misses among UK electrical professionals. Martindale Electric has published new research showing the true scale of electrical incidents experienced by professionals working with electricity every day.

In view of the upcoming shutdown of the 2G mobile network in Germany, Panasonic Industry and INSYS icom are combining their expertise to support operators in the water and environmental sectors with the migration to future-proof communication solutions. At IFAT Munich, the two companies are presenting a joint solution that efficiently modernises existing installations while reducing investment costs.

Astute Group, the global franchised distributor and procurement specialist, has announced the immediate availability of Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc.’s (ATS) latest thermal management range for AMD Kria system-on-modules (SOMs) products. Stocked locally at Astute’s UK warehouse, components are ready for immediate dispatch across EMEA, India and Australia & New Zealand for rapid testing, evaluation and production deployment.

PP Control & Automation (PP C&A), which has more than five decades of experience building complex control systems and electrical assemblies, has won £20m of orders from clients looking for greater flexibility and the ability to scale up production to meet demand.