Xilinx is a world leader in a growing segment of the semiconductor industry, developing and producing Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs) it is relocating its entire European research and development function to Edinburgh Technopole in a £1 million plus move. In 2004 Xilinx supplied more than 50% of the global market for PLDs. The company will relocate 32 current employees and recruit a further 25 specialists in digital signal processing engineering. The new R&D headquarters will develop new intellectual property for Xilinx, specialising in advanced product development and design support services.

Colin Carruthers, the Senior Manager of Xilinx in Scotland, completed a PhD in Electrical Engineering at the University of Edinburgh. He then became involved in University spin-out company - which was eventually bought over by Xilinx.

Colin said: "In less than ten years of operation, our Scottish research team has developed a powerful international reputation exporting our ideas, knowledge and products to our HQ in the States and ultimately to 7,500 customers worldwide. Our Scottish operation has a crucial part to play in increasing our already dominant global market share. We look forward to achieving this at Edinburgh Technopole and continuing to access Scottish talent and expertise."

Xilinx are based at Charles Darwin House. The company occupy 11,843 sq ft of space over two floors

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