Microelectronics key facts

Scotland is up to 30 percent cheaper to setup and run an ICT and electronic technology facility than other parts of the UK

(Source : IBM Benchmarking tool, 2008)

The premier trade association for the semiconductor industry in the UK and Ireland, the National Microelectronics Institute, is based outside of Edinburgh

Looking to invest in R&D? Scotland has some of the best companies for R&D investment in the UK, including Wolfson Electronics

The global microelectronics sector indirectly contributes to 10 percent of the world’s GDP

The world’s first camera on a computer chip and the world’s smallest television screen were both invented in Scotland

Scotland's optoelectronics industry generates £800 million annually

Scotland has particular strengths in intelligence, communications and data analysis

There are active technology transfer programs between academia and industry