Alan Caulfield March 23 2021 11:04 PM Intel is to create 1,600 high-tech jobs at its Leixlip plant with construction of a new microchip manufacturing facility at the campus also employing 5,000 people during construction. The US multinational unveiled its plans late last night among plans for major expansion throughout Read more…
As another Engineers Week comes to a close, we explore the skills and insider knowledge that can help you break into the industry. Does the world of engineering interest you? The industry is going from strength to strength in Ireland in spite of the pandemic, and new career opportunities are opening up Read more…
February 8, 2021 Key Transaction Highlights: Acquisition of Dialog’s low-power technologies and connectivity expertise centered around its mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs) adds complementary product lines, strengthening Renesas’ global footprint across large, high-growth markets in the IoT, industrial and automotive fields, Expected to result in incremental revenue growth of approximately 200 Read more…
Monday, 25th January 2021 New research identifies a clear skills gap and greater need for upskilling and developing the existing workforce in Ireland’s electronic sector · Upskilling the existing workforce remains critical to future competitiveness · Key challenge is the demand for enhanced graduate skills in areas such as data Read more…
The purpose of this report is to set out the findings froma research study into the Irish electronics sector futureresource and skills needs for the MIDAS ElectronicSystems Skillnet and its member companies. This project was commissioned by MIDAS Ireland andthe MIDAS Electronic Systems Skillnet and funded bySkillnet Ireland. MIDAS Electronics Read more…
With FDI showing a sharp global decline, IDA Ireland’s Martin Shanahan discussed the competitive challenges ahead with Ann O’Dea. Global foreign direct investment (FDI) saw a dramatic drop in the first half of 2020. This is according to figures from the latest Global Investment Trends Monitor from the United Nations Conference on Read more…
The joint winners are:- Oisín Anderson from NUI Galway – (Supervisor – Maeve Duffy) with his project “Robust and High Efficiency Motor Drive Circuitry for NUI Galway’s 2020 Shell Eco-Marathon Entry” and Ruairi Doherty from GMIT – (Supervisor – Paul Lennon) with his project “Remote-Robot”. Both Oisín and Ruairi will receive Read more…
Shortlist for MIDAS Electronic Project Competition Announced. After much deliberation, the shortlist for the 3rd level MIDAS Electronic Project competition (kindly sponsored by Analog Devices) has now been announced. The three entries that will go forward to the final on 15th October are:• Ruairi Doherty, GMIT, Project title: “Remote-Robot”• Cornelia Read more…
The winner is Mark Gaughran, from IT Carlow, with “Vehicle Breathalyzer & Safety Monitoring System”. Mark received a €1,000 cash prize. Supervisor – Keith Smyth. The runners-up are Hasan Hammad, from TU Dublin Tallaght – Supervisor – Michael Gill with “Design and Implementation of an IoT Medical Care System with Read more…