Allegro Microsystems an American world leader in the design of microchips for a variety of applications – everything from computer printers to ABS and engine management systems.

The firm has a catalogue of 2,000 standard parts but specialises in the design of new microchips for both existing and emerging uses.

As technology advances, there is a consequent need for microchips to become smarter, faster or smaller – and that’s where Allegro Microsytems European Design Centrein Eskmills comes in, designing new chips that are manufactured in the States and then shipped back to Musselburgh for evaluation. They are then released to production and sold world-wide through Allegro’s extensive sales network.