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6 Supporting long-life medical designs with trusted semiconductor solutions


8 FC Lane Electronics celebrate 60 years of success


9 Vision Engineering launches EDGE series of benchtop zoom video metrology systems


10 Cover Story: Vicor 12 Minimising supply network disruption…for want of a nail


Medical Electronics 14 Miniature neurostimulators enabled by solid state batteries


16 Long service life and maximum frequency stability for insulin pumps and CGM systems


18 The changing role of power electronics in the medical industry EDA 20 Tackling PCB design challenges requires smart software choices Aerospace, Military & Defence Manufacturing & Production 35 Increasing reliability in defence electronics 22 Managing fume extraction in automated electronics manufacturing Instrumentation & Electronics Awards


23 Time is running out to enter the 2026 Instrumentation & Electronics Awards


36 Radiation-tolerant GaN power architectures supporting adaptive SpaceVPX satellite computing platforms


38 Ensuring high reliability in aerospace materials and electronics with SAM


32 Switch technology in RF and power control: evolving solutions for modern demands


34 When overvoltages last a long time, use switching surge stoppers Interconnection 28 Interconnection for automated material handling HMI


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Display Technology


26 Accelerate small display integration with plug-and-play 3.5” IPS HDMI TFTs


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4 May 2026


Components in Electronics


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