Silicon Saxony Alumni Microelectronics
The microelectronics sector in Saxony has a long tradition, and following major structural upheavals—particularly those related to German reunification and the end of the GDR—it is thriving more than ever. Because the future is always rooted in the past, we have made it our mission to pool knowledge, preserve history, and give it a face—or rather, many faces.
That is why we founded Silicon Saxony Alumni, whose members met and exchanged ideas for the first time on October 26, 2022.
Specific topics and regular communication
Our goal is to build an alumni network that can be involved in the following areas in the future:
- Support for the Technical Collections in cataloging historical documents, photographs, and artifacts*
- A Collection of Ideas for Promoting the Preservation of Historical Artifacts and Documents
- Involvement in the area of youth development
- A discussion about fascinating stories from 60 years of microelectronics in Saxony that we can share in our media or with interested members of the press.
* We are looking for people who can provide meaningful insights into specific exhibits, as well as those who moved to Saxony after 1990 and are willing to reflect on their perspective at that time.
Collection of artifacts from the history of microelectronics
Review
Inside Silicon Saxony
Long before the “Inside Silicon Saxony” event—scheduled for October 21, 2025—the 200 seats at the Dresden Technical Collections were sold out. No wonder. For the first time, top executives from Dresden’s five major semiconductor manufacturers—Infineon, esmc, Bosch, X-FAB, and GlobalFoundries—gathered here on one stage to share exciting insights into their fabs, their work, their products, target markets, and technologies.
Cooperation desired
Were you previously involved in the microelectronics industry in Saxony, or do you know someone who was?
Then please feel free to contact us!
Your contacts
Susann Irrgang
+49 351 8503-2923
susann.irrgang@silicon-saxony.de
Thomas Haase
+49 351 4128-051
THAASEDD@t-online.de
