Microelectronics

Scotland is proud to house a well-established base of microelectronics companies, including the biggest names in the global industry, as well as some Scottish start ups. Major microelectronics employers in Scotland include:

  • 4i2i
  • Allegro Systems
  • Analog Devices
  • Elonics Ltd
  • National Semiconductor (UK) Ltd
  • Plexus Technology Group
  • Wolfson Microelectronics
  • Xilinx

Providing jobs for skilled people of all nationalities, these companies are amongst those at the forefront of Scotland's electronic technologies industry.

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Scotland's strengths in the microelectronics industry

Scotland's strengths in the microelectronics industry include:

  • System level integration
  • MEMS and sensors
  • Ultrafast systems
  • III-V semiconductors
  • System-on-chip design and development
  • Compound semiconductors and orgonometallic compounds
  • MEMS and sensors
  • Advanced silicon devices

Working in microelectronics in Scotland

Microelectronics opportunities are available within a broad range of companies utilising state-of-the-art design capabilities, Scotland has achieved a name for itself as a designer, manufacturer and supplier of microelectronics.

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Education and research in microelectronics

With the highest concentration of universities in Europe, it's no surprise that Scotland enjoys a reputation for excellence in innovation and the commercialisation of research. Many of Scotland's top universities are involved in microelectronics, including:

  • University of Edinburgh, School of Engineering & Electronics
  • University of Edinburgh, Institute for Integrated Micro and Nano Systems
  • University of Strathclyde, Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
  • The Institute for System Level Integration
  • University of Glasgow, Department of Electronics & Electrical Engineering

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