Show Review Microelectronics UK 2025
Making its debut at Excel, London on 24-25th September, Microelectronics UK brought together the full spectrum of advanced electronics – from cutting-edge semiconductor design and embedded platforms to next-generation photonics
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he event attracted a diverse mix of exhibitors and visitors, including hardware engineers, R&D managers, and technical students, all exploring
solutions that span automotive, industrial, healthcare, communications sectors, and more. Whether it was cyber-resilient silicon, edge AI deployment or precision optical technologies, the show reflected a growing demand for integration, performance and security across disciplines.
A national blueprint for semiconductor leadership Opening Microelectronics UK, Kanishka Narayan, the UK Government’s under- secretary of state for AI, online safety
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and semiconductors, delivered his first major public address, which positioned semiconductors as the connective tissue of Britain’s industrial future.
“Semiconductors are the common thread running through all of the UK’s priorities,” he said, “and now the platform on which our future prosperity, our security, our scientific leadership will be built.”
From quantum computing and secure communications to synthetic biology and electrification, Narayan mapped out a nationwide ecosystem of innovation, anchored by regional clusters, academic excellence and targeted government investment. He announced a fresh £10 million initiative via Innovate UK to accelerate SME innovation and scale-ups, complementing existing
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programs like ChipStart and the £40 million semiconductor skills package.
With UK academic output growing seven per cent annually and global rankings in research impact, institutions such as Cambridge, Manchester and Strathclyde are translating discovery into commercial impact. Narayan closed with a collaborative call to action: “We are investing, we are partnering, we are listening… I hope you all treat it as a vote of confidence and conviction in the central semiconductor ecosystem in the UK.”
Advantech: Accelerating AI deployment from edge to industry Advantech’s exhibit focused on streamlining AI software deployment across industrial and embedded platforms. With a strong
presence in gaming and industrial markets, the company showcased its edge AI devices powered by AMD’s EPYC series processors and NVIDIA reference cards – designed to handle demanding machine learning workloads with high efficiency. Central to their offering was a built-in software development kit (SDK) that simplifies AI integration for developers. “It makes software engineers’ jobs a little bit easier,” said Darren Chapman, sales director for embedded and IoT platforms. “They can concentrate on their application rather than the bits that go underneath.”
The booth also highlighted Advantech’s expanding partnerships, including a new collaboration with Qualcomm to deliver low- power solutions for Automation, Robotics,
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