AMD — loving life in the semiconductor fast lane
In 2023, announcing US semiconductor firm AMD's plan to invest $135m expanding its Adaptive Computing Research, Development and Engineering Operations in Ireland were: Michael Lohan, CEO, IDA Ireland, Ruth Cotter of AMD, Brendan Farley, MD for EMEA with AMD, then Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney, with AMD staff. The plan is for AMD to add up to 290 new jobs and fund R&D projects for next-generation AI, Data Centre, Networking and 6G Communications Infrastructure. Photo: Chris Bellew / Fennell
There is an adage, over 100 years old now, which states that, on average, a human being is never more than two metres away from a rat.
Happily, due to improvements in vermin control, sanitation and recent technology advancements, the time has arrived for an update. Here goes; on average, a human being is never more than two metres away from a semiconductor.
