US firm to create 20 technology jobs

A US chip technology company has chosen Ireland as the location for a top-class research and development centre, creating up to 20 jobs.

California-based Actel has established a European processor development centre in Dublin which will develop new technologies.

The availability of designers with in-depth intellectual property and microprocessor experience made Dublin an appropriate choice, according to Actel Senior Vice President (Engineering), Fares Mubarak.

Enterprise Minister Micheál Martin said: “This centre is a welcome addition to the integrated circuit industry in Ireland as the quality of the R&D and the level of technical innovation is cutting-edge.”

Actel president and chief executive John East said: “Driven by a vision for embedded systems based on programmable platforms, Actel founded its European Processor Development Centre in Ireland, an important addition to the company’s worldwide R&D resources.

“The combination of the in-depth processor knowledge in Dublin and Actel’s industry experience will result in innovative system solutions.”

Mr Mubarak added: “For customers exploring real-world embedded design leveraging soft processors with FPGAs, our Dublin research team plans to continue our ongoing R&D activities to create an industry-leading user experience.”