Semiconductor firm Infineon Technologies opens Cork R&D office

The hub will focus on innovations in automotive and consumer microelectronics such as battery management, motor control and touchscreens

(Left to right) Mariam Engelbrecht, Infineon Technologies Ireland; Daniel O’Keeffe, Infineon Technologies Ireland; Dónal Travers, IDA Ireland; Thomas Mende, Infineon and Minister of State, Jerry Buttimer at the opening of its new Cork office.

German semiconductor firm Infineon Technologies has officially opened its new Cork office, which will include a research and development (R&D) hub, at City Gate Park in Mahon as part of its €60m investment to expand its Irish operations.

The company said this hub will focus on “innovations in the automotive and consumer microelectronics space such as battery management, motor control and touchscreens”.