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MIDAS (Microelectronics Industry Design Assoc) defines & develops the Irish #Microelectronics Industry future direction. lnkd.in/m5rCNC

Joined January 2012
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Great news for the Semiconductor and wider Technology sector in Ireland. Major expansion of the Tyndall National Institute
Tyndall Institute@TyndallInstitut
Jan 13
Today the Government and Minister Lawless approved a major expansion of Tyndall, a defining moment for Ireland’s semiconductor future and a milestone that will strengthen national leadership in semiconductor research. tyndall.ie/news/government-a… @UCC @DeptofFHed @DeptEnterprise
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Just Announced! - Government Approves Major Expansion of Tyndall National Institute. Great news for the Semiconductor and the wider Technology sector in Ireland. Press release here: gov.ie/en/department-of-furt…

Government Approves Major Expansion of Tyndall National Institute

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Wishing all the the very talented students participating in @StripeYSTE 2026 the best of luck presenting their projects this week.
Stripe Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition@StripeYSTE
Jan 7
We’re live for the opening of the 2026 Stripe YSTE. 🎥 Hear opening remarks from @PresidentIRL Catherine Connolly and @Stripe CEO @PatrickC and 2025 winners the Murphy sisters as students and teachers kick off this year’s exhibition. Watch live 👇 youtube.com/live/U4ncASTxESs…
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Short highlights reel from our very successful Annual Conference in Cork last Thursday. Biggest attendance ever!
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Prof. Roger Woods, Queen's University Belfast presents the findings of the “Future of UK Semiconductor R&D Study” at our Jun25 meeting, a joint session with EPSRC eFutures Network .
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Brendan Farley, AMD MD EMEA and CVP, from our hosts welcomes the large audience to our Jun25 meeting.
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John Blake, MIDAS Ireland GM, opens our Jun25 meeting kindly hosted by AMD at their impressive CityWest site. Theme of the meeting: “All Ireland Collaborations / Research” a joint session with EPSRC eFutures Network
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Paul Townsend, Head of Photonics at Tyndall National Institute & Director of IPIC SFI Research Centre in Photonics with John Blake, MIDAS General Manager, opened the Photonics Industry Forum 2025 on 22nd May at the DeVere Hall, UCC - joint hosted by IPIC and MIDAS Ireland.
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Ken Deevy, Analog Design Skills (Analog IC Design CPD), Ian Grout, University of Limerick (Analog Test CPD), Le-Nam Tran, UCD (DSP CPD) and Michael Byrne, Analog Devices (Embedded Systems CPD) presented on their respective CPD Modules at our Apr25 meeting kindly hosted by TUS.
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Many thanks to Dr. Liam Brown, VP Research, Development & Innovation, and Jim O'Hagan, Smarter Factory Technology Manager at the Technological University of the Shannon for hosting our Apr25 meeting at their impressive campus yesterday.
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Gerry Byrne, MIDAS Electronic Systems Skillnet, has announced the launch of 4 CPD modules for the MIDAS Skillnet autumn schedule at our Apr25 meeting kindly hosted by Technological University of the Shannon. More details here: midasireland.ie/skillnet/tra…
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Wajid Hassan Minhass, Senior Staff Engineers, from our hosts, Qualcomm presents on “RISC-V Micro-Controller Extensions 101 and Use for AI and Security”
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Dr. Derek Boyd from our new member, Micon Global gives an overview of his company at our March meeting in Qualcomm Cork.
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Daire McNamara & Ivan Griffin from Emdalo Technologies presents “RISC-V: Why it suits for Space and Defence” at our March meeting in Qualcomm, Cork
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Pascal Gouédo, Semiconductor Lead, at Capgemini Engineering presents on “Applications for RISC-V Architectures” at our monthly meeting in Qualcomm, Cork.
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John Holland, Senior Director, from our hosts, Qualcomm Cork, gives a presentation on “The Emergence of RISC-V” at our March meeting.
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Joe Moore, MIDAS Director gives an update on our new strategy going forward at our March meeting kindly hosted by Qualcomm, Cork
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John Blake, MIDAS GM, opens our March meeting kindly hosted by Qualcomm, Cork. This month’s theme: “RISC-V Revolution”
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Silicon Republic article on 5 semiconductor start-ups in Ireland to watch in 2025 - ALTRATECH LIMITED Equal1 MBRYONICS Pilot Photonics yieldHUB: siliconrepublic.com/start-up…

5 semiconductor start-ups in Ireland to watch

Ireland punches well above its weight in the semiconductor sphere, both with international giants and successful start-ups.

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Happy New Year! The highlights reel of our very successful 2024 MIDAS Ireland Conference in Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa is now available!
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