Advancements in electronic and magnetic materials are at the forefront of a range of developing industries and innovations, from the aerospace and energy sectors to wearable and implantable electronics.
New innovations need new measurement solutions. We underpin these advances, giving industry confidence in the safety and reliability of products and verifying performance to drive consumer and investor uptake.
Electronic and magnetic materials will continue to be developed and new commercial applications sought for them by industry. We continually develop new measurement techniques and facilities, enabling industry and society to swiftly and safely exploit and innovate.
Our multidisciplinary team uses world-leading measurement to support the advancement of electronic and magnetic materials, from helping to produce new devices to testing materials in operational conditions. Areas we specialise in include:
We characterise materials for nanoelectronics, printed electronics and additively-manufactured devices
We provide bespoke research, reliability assessments and lifetime predictions for advanced electronic substrates and attachment solutions
We continuously develop our measurement techniques to give us a unique and evolving range of facilities for magnetic measurements
We offer an advanced measurement and testing platform to support the development, competitiveness and exploitation of photovoltaic technologies
We support the development of electronic products through advanced nanoscale measurements
We help industry develop and deliver continuous improvements in electric propulsion technology for automotive and aerospace sectors
We develop bespoke instrumentation and measurement solutions for component testing, infrastructure monitoring and in-service assessment
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Customers from industries including automotive, manufacturing, aerospace, defence, IT, telecoms, energy and utilities depend upon our work to drive innovation.
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