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Front End


8 RIGOL launches ultra-portable RF test instruments promising stronger performance for the price


9 Vision Engineering introduces PicoZoom, a new autofocus digital inspection microscope


10 Macro trends impact electronic component markets


32 Diamond Electronics: continuity, competence and supply-chain resilience


Wireless Technology Distribution 12 Lessons in long-distance telemetry 34 The benefi ts of buying British in power electronics distribution Supplement: Instrumentation & Electronics Awards Enclosures 13 Meet the nominees Sustainable Electronics 20 The true sustainable benefi ts of refurbished equipment


22 Lighting as a strategic asset: how data-driven solutions deliver long-term value in NHS decarbonisation


24 How precision timing drives sustainable electronics design


26 Vicor power modules help ReVolt cut noise and emissions on modern fi lm productions


Automotive 28 Electric vehicles – the what, how and when of solid state batteries 38 AI needs more than one size to fi t all requirements


35 Decentralised switchgear demands modular enclosure solutions for scalable electrifi cation


36 Use thick-walled corrosion-resistant enclosures for marine and harsh environments


Embedded Technology


Data Centres 30 How AI is aff ecting data centre deployment Spotlight


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4 July/August 2026


Components in Electronics


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