Dresden as a semiconductor capital: Start billion dollar investments!

Dresden as a semiconductor capital: Start billion dollar investments!

In Dresden, the economy is booming: the city has become the leading location for the semiconductor industry in Europe. There are currently several milestones in microelectronics, with the European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC) and Infineon at the forefront. According to the NZZ are the construction work for new factories in full swing, and the investments show that it is going on in the industry.

for the ESMC, a joint venture from TSMC, Bosch, Infineon and NXP, a total volume of over 10 billion euros was estimated. It is the largest investment project of this kind in the EU, which is intended to strengthen domestic chip production. The biluted goal: the creation of a stable access to semiconductor chips and the resilience of chip supply in Germany and all of Europe. Bosch reports that the ESMC plant planning provides for a production technology in the area of 12-28 nanometers, which is specifically available for the auto industry and machine control is designed.

subsidies and investments

The German government has recognized how important semiconductors are for the competitiveness of the economy. As part of the European Chips Act, Germany provides around 2 billion euros for energy -intensive semiconductor projects. In addition to the 5 billion euros in funding for ESMC already mentioned, Infineon will also receive around 1 billion euros for the construction of a new Smart Power factory, which is scheduled to go into operation at the end of 2026. Germany Trade and Invest also reports that globalfoundries are also planning investments of 1.1 billion euros.

The ESMC factory will not only contribute to securing jobs-up to 2,000 direct positions and around 11,000 additional jobs in the region and the nationwide semiconductor ecosystem are planned. This could be a real upgrade for the region, especially since start-ups and small companies should also benefit from the new production capacities. The factory will be in close cooperation with universities to bundle technological expertise.

Education and shortage of skilled workers

One of the most important topics remains the shortage of skilled workers in the industry, which, according to Information from GTAI until 2030. In order to counteract this, programs for training and recruiting international talents are on the agenda. The training should be designed more practical and attractive, so that more young people can be inspired for microelectronics.

Dresden is not only an important location for semiconductor production, but is also seen as a talent factory for the chip industry. The dynamic in the region is unprecedented and gives hope that Germany and Europe will not only play at the forefront in research and development in the field of semiconductors.