Contents THE POWER OF CUSTOM


Prototype to Production Volumes IC Sockets • Adapters • Board to Board Connectors


Internet of Things 32 Building the business case for satellite IoT


34 The arrival of ambient IoT and how it may save our supply chains – and planet


Medical Electronics


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Front End


8 Ceramic antenna for wearables, IoT and smart cities markets 9 Supplying terminal devices via the EMC-compliant network connection


10 Cover Story: Simplifying low power radio implementation with wireless MCUs


12 Exceptional growth in EU electronic components market continued in Q2’23 but is now trending downwards


Contract Manufacturing Test and Measurement 14 Championing contract manufacturing in the UK Aerospace, Military & Defence Supplement


18 Cover Story: Astute Electronics Ltd 20 Combining the best of both worlds: True time delays and phase shifters


22 Solving military satellite, radar and 5G communications challenges with GaN-on-SiC MMIC power amplifiers


24 The final frontier


25 GaN technology from EPC Space exhibits extreme robustness for space missions


28 The space race Distribution 30 Spotlight on Princeps


46 When the chips are down 48 Why it’s not so simple to go from lab to live


50 The importance of educating industry about the benefits of pre- compliance testing


Interconnection 54 Classic connectors, reloaded


55 Ultra-compact hybrid FPC-to-board connector designed to offer space and power savings


36 Certifying medical device quality management systems with ISO 13485


38 Optimal connector solutions for home healthcare 40 How small can medical implanted devices become?


Electronics Live 42 Authoritative industry body throws weight behind Electronics Live


Electronics Industry Awards 44 Meet the winners


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4 October 2023


Components in Electronics


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