Where to start to Start-up?

Ireland’s reputation for being an international Tech-friendly haven came crashing down after the mass layoffs that occurred in its Tech Industry in Q4 of 2022. This left a significant proportion of skilled, experienced tech professionals asking themselves what their next step should be. Sometimes being thrown into the unknown is just what you need to […]

That Great Business Show Interview with Siobhán ní Chofaigh

Mint Tek’s CEO Siobhán Ní Chofaigh was invited to speak to Conall Ó Móráin on That Great Business Show about how Mint-Tek take ideas, both hardware and software, from mind to model. That Great Business Show is a weekly podcast that shines a light on Irish businesses, entrepreneurs and innovators from across all industries. If […]

Designing for Success in Flexible Printed Circuits

Flexible and stretchable devices are a fast-growing class of technology that has the potential to revolutionise life by pioneering; Healthcare applications The interaction between humans and machines Internet of Things Other applications.[1] In most cases, flexible printed circuit  (FPC) issues arise because the designers are more accustomed  to designing rigid circuit boards, so they design […]

Building a prototype in 2022: The trends, challenges and innovations

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Mint-Tek CEO Siobhán Ní Chofaigh shares her insight into design in 2022 and how Mint-Tek are approaching the component shortages. What are the major challenges facing your customers in 2022?   The number one challenge is the global component shortage. De-risking the supply chain is on everybody’s lips. For our customers it is very difficult.  […]

Interview with Mint-Tek CEO Siobhán Ní Chofaigh

Can you introduce Mint-Tek? My name is Siobhán Ní Chofaigh and I am the founder and CEO of Mint-Tek. Mint-Tek helps innovators to design and manufacture hardware prototypes. We help our customers with creating design files that are ready for manufacture. For some customers, we project manage their PCB assembly, while others are just at […]

Sraith McNulty: Kevin O’Flannagain, Analytical Robotics & Hereworks

Sraith McNulty: Ba í Kathleen Antonelli (Kathleen McNulty roimh phósadh di), Gaeilgeoir agus ceannródaí sa ríomhchlárú, a spreag an tsraith seo, ina ndírítear aird ar chainteoirí Gaeilge éagsúla atá ar thús cadhnaíochta i réimse na teicneolaíochta. Mar chuideachta theicneolaíochta atá lonnaithe sa Ghaeltacht, tá súil againn nasc a bhunú le cainteoirí Gaeilge eile laistigh de […]

Guest blog: Semiconductor shortages impact global manufacturing, design & NPI

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Through 2020 and 2021, the reduced availability of electronic components has negatively affected the electronics and manufacturing industry. The impact has been felt throughout the supply chain from the manufacturers down to the end consumers. With this a concern for our customers, we invited Nick Cummins, Founder of MHO Services, to share his expert view […]

Sraith McNulty: Ciara-Beth Ní Ghríofa, MiContact

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Sraith McNulty:  Ba í Kathleen Antonelli (Kathleen McNulty roimh phósadh di), Gaeilgeoir agus ceannródaí sa ríomhchlárú, a spreag an tsraith seo, ina ndírítear aird ar chainteoirí Gaeilge éagsúla atá ar thús cadhnaíochta i réimse na teicneolaíochta. Mar chuideachta theicneolaíochta atá lonnaithe sa Ghaeltacht, tá súil againn nasc a bhunú le cainteoirí Gaeilge eile laistigh de […]

Data Security in design and Microsoft’s SSPA

Data security is incorporated into all our processes. Annually Mint-Tek is assessed under Microsoft’s Supplier Security and Privacy Assurance programme (SSPA). In this blog, we share why we invest in data security and the SSPA programme. Data security is one of the biggest priorities for businesses. When you are entrusted with peoples’ personal or identifying […]

Ní neart go cur le chéile – There is no strength without unity

As we all adapt to the fast moving challenges of the COVID-19 virus, we at Mint Tek would like to wish you, your teams and your families good health and wellbeing in these troubling times. At Mint Tek, we’re keeping a close eye on the recommendations from the Health Services and experts. So, we’ve all […]