Cirrus Logic, a leader in high-performance, low-power audio and mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, has received a research and development grant from Scottish Enterprise to support the development of next-generation smart energy technology and expand advanced engineering activities in Scotland.
The funding supports development of a new metrology analogue front-end (AFE) platform that delivers high-accuracy energy measurement and metrology calculations for smart power metering applications. Designed for use in residential, commercial, and industrial energy metering, the core IP supports applications such as EV charging, data centre DC metrology, energy storage, and grid monitoring. More broadly, it addresses growing demand for grid modernisation, energy management, and decarbonisation technologies.
Neil Rankin, Vice President, Engineering at Cirrus Logic, said: “The project supports continued investment in engineering talent, research capabilities, and infrastructure in Edinburgh while strengthening Scotland’s position as a centre for semiconductor innovation.”
Eddie Sinnott, Vice President of the Industrial and Automotive Business Units at Cirrus Logic, added: “This investment will help Cirrus Logic expand collaboration between industry, academia, and the public sector to advance engineering work. It also helps us build expertise in the globally critical areas of electrification and energy management and create opportunities for the next generation of engineers and innovators.”
As part of the project, Cirrus Logic has also expanded its collaboration with the University of Strathclyde’s Institute for Energy and Environment on research contributing to the optimal management of energy by utility and infrastructure providers.
“The transition to smarter, more flexible energy systems depends on advances in the technologies that measure, manage, and optimise electricity use,” said Graeme Burt, Distinguished Professor of Electrical Power Systems and Director of the Institute for Energy and Environment, University of Strathclyde. “Collaborations like this bring together academic insight and industrial expertise in a way that can accelerate innovation and support the development of practical solutions fit for the evolving needs of modern energy systems.”
Through its University Engagement programme, the company works closely with universities across Scotland and the U.K., including the University of Strathclyde, the University of Glasgow, the University of Edinburgh, and Heriot-Watt University.
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