The investment aims to develop next generation technologies and software to accelerate digital transformation in industrial, health and other sectors Analog Devices, one of the biggest tech companies in the country, has announced a €650 million investment plan in a new research and development facility at its Limerick plant. It is anticipated that the move will create an extra 600 jobs, bringing employment at its Limerick plant – which is also its European headquarters – to more than 2,000. Analog Devices has been located at Raheen in Limerick since the mid 1970s and is one of the biggest semiconductor companies in the world – researching and developing integrated circuits used in electronic equipment across a huge range of everyday devices. This investment aims to develop next generation technologies and software to accelerate digital transformation in industrial, health and other sectors. It will fund the construction of a new 40,000sq.ft research and development and manufacturing facility. Analog CEO and Chair Vincent Roche said that Ireland has been a "critical innovation centre for ADI, [Analog Devices Incorporated] thanks to its strong academic and research organisations, business ecosystem, and progressive government leadership". "This next-generation semiconductor manufacturing facility and expanded R&D team will […]