SummerSchool 2024

This year’s SummerSchool, we were thrilled to bring together 40 talented students from 14 countries for five days full of action, learning, networking and fun in Villach. The theme of this year's Summer School was "Empowering a Sustainable Future with Si MOSFETs"! Our engaging lectures, hands-on workshops, and fantastic program of activities around Villach will able to develop their individual skills, meet new people, and gain valuable insights into the latest trends and innovations on Si MOSFETs. We are excited to see the impact that this SummerSchool will have on these exceptional students!  Check out all impressions of this Event below:

What the students liked about the SummerSchool 2024

“It was very interesting to see the whole Infineon Campus. I found so many new friends from all Europe with which I will definitely stay in touch, moreover meetings and Infineon team helped me a lot to understand which sector of electronic engineering I like the most!

“This year SummerSchool was really amazing, I’m very thankful for this great opportunity. It was the first time I have seen such an immense company with so much technology. I was (and still am) astonished!”

“One of my highlights were the true perspective of a company like Infineon, which from outside is hard to get. We got a deeper insight into the team of MOSFET, which had been so far a unknow concept to me.

“I really enjoyed this Event. It helped me gain new interests, opened some doors I did not know existed and connected me with some amazing people.”

Monday, 16.10.2024

  • Jörg Eisenschmied (CFO Infineon Austria): Official Opening of SummerSchool 2024.
  • Gabor Mezoesi (Senior Director R&D) Introduction “Empowering a sustainable Future with Si MOSFETs!”.
  • Iris Moder (Technology Development): Manufacturing @Infineon Villach: „How to build a semiconductor device”.
  • Francesco Di Domenico (Senior Principal System Architect): Overview of Si MOSFET power electronics application.

Tuesday, 17.10.2024

  • Oliver Blank (Distinguished Engineer): Silicon Technologies Part 1 - Basis of power MOSFETs, especially OptiMOS™.
  • Daniel Tutuc (Senior Manager, High Voltage Technology Development) Silicon Technologies Part 2: Basis of power MOSFETs, especially CoolMOS™.
  • Bernhard Brunner (Principal Engineer, TD SiC) - Silicon Technologies Part 3 - How to produce the ultimate high voltage Power MOSFET: CoolMOS™.

Wednesday, 18.10.2024

  • Giuseppe Bernacchia (System Architect Telecom DC/DC) - Introduction into IBC for AI and Infineon Solutions.
  • Alessandro Ferrara (Engineer Product Concept) - Architecture of a silicon power chip.

Thursday, 19.10.2024

  • Francesco Di Domenico (Senior Principal System Architect) - ACDC Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS).
  • Michael Hartmann (University of Graz) - Multi-Cell Converters and Solid State Circuit Breakers - Application Fields for LV Si-MOSFETs.
  • Gregor Gruber (Senior Manager Product Marketing) and Luca Codarin (Senior Engineer Technical Marketing) - Workshop: ULV Power MOSFETs.

Friday, 20.10.2024

  • Roberto Petrella (Silicon Austria Labs/ University of Udine) The impact of DC-bus impedance on the switching performance of (low-voltage) silicon power MOSFETs.
  • Thomas Gegenhuber (JKU Linz), Infineon TECH-TALK: Future Technologies & Sustainability: Culture Matters. Culture Rules.

MasterClass 2024

This year’s MasterClass, we were excited to bring together 27 exceptional students from University of Ljubljana (Faculty of Electrical Engineering). The three-day program was based on the topic "Silicon Intelligence: How Chips Are Shaping the Next Era of AI", mixed with on-site activities, a networking session with Infineon colleagues, on-site tours and several keynote speeches. The following two days took place at the MissionFutureHub at the University of Ljubljana and offered an intensive experience for all participants. Aligned with the strategic objectives of IPCEI, the MasterClass marked a significant collaboration with the esteemed University of Ljubljana and served as a pivotal platform to propel our contributions to the technological landscape.

Agenda

Monday, 22. April 2024 @Infineon Villach

  • Martin Mischitz, Official Opening MasterClass 2024 - Infineon and Innovation
  • Marko Topic, Dean of University of Ljubljana
  • Polona Koveš, Industry Division of the Ministry of Economy, Republic of Slovenia
  • Aleksander Geržina, Ambassador of Republic of Slovenia
  • Martina Wolfgruber, Infineon Austria and STEM talents
  • Anna Posch (Infineon Villach, Data Science), The Role of Data Analytics in Semiconductor Fabrication

Tuesday, 23. April 2024 @University of Ljubljana

  • Luka Mali (University of Ljubljana): Emerging Trends in loT: Leveragign Edge Ai for State-of-the Art Applications
  • Andreas Laber (Infineon Villach, Data Science): Equipment Condition-Integrated Predictive Modelling for Optimized Scheduling of Ion Implantation in Semiconductor Manufacturing
  • Andrea Appe & Lukas Sommeregger (Infineon Villach, Data Science): Applied Analytics in Semiconductor Manufacturing
  • Goran Tomsic (University of Ljubljana): Soft Skill Training/ Part 1

Wednesday, 24. April 2024 @University of Ljubljana

  • Damjan Zadnik (University of Ljubljana): Iris recognition in biometric applications
  • Matej Rabzelj (University of Ljubljana): Designing and Evaluating a Flexible and Scalable HTTP Honeypot Platform
  • Goran Tomsic (University of Ljubljana): Soft Skill Training/ Part 2
  • Feedback/ Final discussion

WinterSchool 2024

Agenda

Wednesday, 07 February 2024

  • Welcome to Infineon’s WinterSchool 2024 - Sabine Herlitschka, CEO of Infineon Technologies Austria AG.
  • Presentation of the Network for International Employees in Carinthia - Ervin Kalender, Carinthian International Center.
  • Trapped-Ion Quantum Computing at Infineon - Clemens Rössler, Head of Ion Trap Systems Development.
  • Infineon’s Quantum Sensing Activities based on SiC Technology - Peter Stürmer, Quantum Sensing/ PhD-Student.
  • From Research and Academia to Engineering and Business/ Workshop 1 - Stephan Schächer, Marketing and Business Development of Ion Trap Systems.
  • Applications of Quantum Computing/ Workshop 2, Jose Tomas Este Jaloveckas, Quantum Algorithms for Supply Chains/ PhD-Student. 
  • Quantum Technologies with Superconducting Circuits/ Workshop 3, Jash Banker, Quantum Technology.
  • Online – Pub – Quiz

 Thursday, 08 February 2024

  • Online Quantum Lab Tour - Klemens Schüppert, Quantum Lab Responsible of Ion Trap Systems.
  • Technology and Recent Advances - Michael Fellner, Parity Quantum Computing.
  • A Brief Introduction to Quantum Sensing - Michael Trupke, Institute for Quantum Optics and Information, Austrian Academy of Sciences Vienna.
  • Quantum Sensing in Electrolytes with NV-Center in Diamond - Roland Nagy, Institute of Applied Quantum Technologies, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg.
  • Poster-Session

Friday, 09 February 2024

  • “Ask me anything Session”
  • Multi-Ion Clocks on Chip - Tanja Mehlstäubler, Institute for Experimental Quantum Metrology (QUEST), University of Hannover and Braunschweig.
  • Infineon TechTalk - Rainer Blatt, Institute for Experimental Physics, University of Innsbruck.
  • Closing-Session

“It was very interesting to see so many students from all over the world online. Everything was great organized: The way of communication, the mentality of the whole event, as well as the quality of the lectures & workshops.”

“I really enjoyed this WinterSchool and I’m very thankful for this great opportunity. I would like to see more examples on application of quantum computing in telecommunications in the future. Please go on with this events!”

“One of my highlights were the insights in the Quantum Lab:  The infrastructure and facilities in this lab were impressive, reflecting the cutting edge research and development carried out by Infineon Technologies.”

“I really enjoyed this Online Event. I look forward to the possibility of future engagements with Infineon Technologies and further exploring the advancements in quantum technologies.”

SummerSchool 2023

This year’s SummerSchool, we were excited to bring together 52 exceptional students and PhDs from all around the world for 5 action-packed days of learning, networking and fun in Villach, by the topic “AnaGen: Disruptive methods for the next generation of Chip Design”. With a competitive selection process that attracted over 370 applicants, we've chosen the best of the best to join us for a week of exploration and discovery. Check out all impressions of this Event below:

What the students liked about the SummerSchool:

“It was very interesting to see the whole campus and get to know how much Infineon products are present in our day to day life. Please, continue to make such CampusEvents.”

“One of my best experiences, I really appreciate what you have organized.”

“Really cool event to makes new relationships with international students as well with experts from Infineon”.

“Well prepared lectures, well prepared organization, very great outdoor activities. Big thanks to the whole Infineon Team.”

“This year SummerSchool was really amazing, I’m very thankful for this great opportunity. From now on I want to become an IC designer. I would recommend it to all my friends at university.”

Monday, 18 September 2023

  • Welcome-Session of Infineon’s SummerSchool 2023
  • Campus Visit, Showroom Tour
  • Roberto Nonis (Senior Director R&D at Infineon): Official opening of SummerSchool 2023
  • Christoph Sandner (Senior Principal, Program Owner of the AnaGen program at Infineon): AnaGen - Strategy and Vision
  • Thomas Brandtner (Principal Engineer, Methodology Lead of Anagen Program at Infineon): Analog/MS IC AnaGen Methodology
  • AnaGen Implementation-Team (Giovanni Della Colletta, Giovanni Dalla Rovere, Nicholas Bon, Emilia Gheorghita): Analog/ MS IC AnaGen

Tuesday, 19 September 2023

  • Andrei Vladimirescu (University of California at Berkeley, Delft University of Technology and the Institut Supérieur d’Électronique de Paris, ISEP): How it all started - SPICE
  • Mirjana Videnovic-Misic (Principal Engineer, Implementation Lead of AnaGen Program at Infineon): Analog/ MS IC Design flow
  • Koh Keng Kuay (Physical Design Engineer, Mixed-Signal Layout), Kevin Widjaja (Mixed Signal Design Engineer): AnaGen presents 100MHz oscillator, AnaGen presents bandgap
  • Giovanni della Rovere (Mixed Signal Design Engineer): AnaGen presents ADC Toolbox
  • Giovanni Dalla Colletta (Senior Analog Mixed Signal Design Engineer): AnaGen presents LDO
  • Nicholas Bon (Mixed Signal Design Engineer): AnaGen presents SerDes
  • Daniel Auer (Physical Design Engineer, Mixed-Signal Layout): AnaGen presents DCRO
  • Boris Murman (University of Stanford): Re-energizing Analog Design using the Open-Source Ecosystem?

Wednesday, 20 September 2023

  • Lukas Pleschberger (Physical Design Engineer, Mixed-Signal Layout): Why is Smart Layout important?
  • Amir Fallahpour (Senior Staff Engineer Mixed-Signal Design Methodology): AnaGen meets Qgen
  • Habal Husni (Principal for Analog Design Automation): AnaGen meets HQGen
  • Mathias Koefferlein (Key Klayout Developer): Klayout Workshop

Thursday, 21 September 2023

  • Marko Kosunen (University of Aalto): Examples of programmatic Design and Verification with BAG and TheSyDeKick
  • Zuochang Ye (University of Tsinghua): A Domain Specific Language for Analog Design Automation
  • Jürgen Scheible (University of Reutlingen): Boost your Design Productivity with Expert Design Plan
  • Visan Catalin (PhD-Student, University of Bucharest): Artificial Intelligence techniques for Integrated Circuit sizing Automation
  • Pathak Vishnu (AI Researcher or ML CAD Engineer): Machine learning-based Analog Structure Identification and Annotation
  • Davide Basso (PhD Student, University of Trieste): Efficient Circuit Layout with Machine Learning: Exploring Automated Algorithms for Floorplan and Routing in Analog Circuits
  • Mathias Koefferlein (Key Klayout Developer): Klayout Workshop

Friday, 22 September 2023

  • Dieter Draxlmayr (Infineon Senior Fellow of Analog Design): Disruptive Methods for the Next Generation of Chip Design
  • Closing of Infineon’s SummerSchool 2023

MasterClass 2023

What the students liked about the MasterClass Event

“I learned a lot about the job opportunities at Infineon. To understand what kind of topics I can do my research was very beneficial as well!”

“Getting to know new possibilities about research in a company, and learn differences between research in a company vs. academia.”

“Thank you so much for hosting the MasterClass! Incredibly, Infineon spends that much time and money to provide us with this experience!”

“The mix was just perfect (lectures, lab tour, speed dating, networking with Infineon interns and other students).”

“The job interviews, the workshops, and the common activities like the pizzeria on Thursday evening. The quantum lab tour and the fab tours were also really great.”

“I really enjoyed the speed dating and all the opportunities to talk to young professors and talents.”

Wednesday, 05 July 2023

  • Sabine Herlitschka (CEO of Infineon Austria) - Welcome to Infineon’s MasterClass 2023
  • Ervin Kalender and Maria Guerrero (Carinthian International Center): Presentation of the Network for international Employees in Carinthia
  • Clemens Rössler (Team Lead Quantum Technology Development): Trapped-Ion Quantum Computing at Infineon
  • Peter Stürmer (PhD Student, Quantum Sensing): Infineon’s Quantum Sensing Activities based on SiC Technology
  • Heinrich Heiss (Distinguished Engineer 3D-Sensing): Quantum Sensing Module and Target Applications

Thursday, 06 July 2023

  • Stephan Schächer (Head of Quantum, New Applications and Innovation, Infineon Power & Sensor Systems): From Research and Academia to Engineering and Business - QaaB-Mini-Workshop
  • Jörg Wrachtrup (Tech-Talk/ University of Stuttgart): Spin-based Quantum Technologies
  • Pascal Muster (PhD Student, Silicon Quantum Technologies): Towards Scalable Quantum Computation with Spin Qubits in Si/SiGe
  • Jose Tomas Este Jaloveckas (PhD Student, Quantum Algorithms): Workshop-Applied Quantum Algorithms

Friday, 07 July 2023

  • Michael Fellner (Lead of Co-Design Department): Parity Quantum Computing
  • Chris Ballance (Founder of Oxionics): Trapped Ion Quantum Computers - the Oxford Ionics way
  • Jash Banker (Senior Engineer Quantum Technology): Quantum Technologies with Superconducting Circuits

WinterSchool 2023

What the participants liked about the WinterSchool days

“I would like to thanks the organization of the event, everything went very smoothly. On my side, it was a fruitful experience and very important to my professional career.

“My personal job-interview was very good and helpful for the research of new opportunities at Infineon.”

“Thank you for extending this one on one connecting opportunity with you! It was one of the very few interviews where I have been my most expressive self. It would be great to work in such open and welcoming environment. Looking forward to stay engaged and explore more with Infineon!”.

“To be honest, the Winter school was beyond my expectations. Thumbs up!”

“I had very good experience these 3 days and I would like to attend SummerSchool in September 2023!”

“I can describe in 1 word: AWESOME.”

Wednesday, 08 February 2023

  • Sabine Herlitschka (CEO of Infineon Austria) - Welcome to Infineon’s WinterSchool 2023
  • Christiana Zenkl (Head of HR Austria) – People are our Success!
  • Gerald Deboy (Distinguished Engineer Power Semiconductors and System Engineering, Head of Innovation LAB): Technology for Green Applications
  • Isabel Brugger (Carinthian International Center): Presentation of the Network for international Employees in Carinthia
  • Bernhard Wicht (University of Hannover): Power Management as a Key Function for Energy-Efficient Microelectronic Systems
  • Frank Praemassing (Senior Principal Engineer Mixed Signal Architect MC): Zero Emission that leads to Vehicle Electrification – Challenges and Opportunities for next generation Microcontroller
  • Markus Müller (EET Technology GmbH): Experiences of a Green Tech Start-up

Thursday, 09 February 2023

  • Jens Peter Konrath (University of Carinthia): Technology Comparison - Silicon vs. Silicon Carbide for Power Electronics
  • Klaus Sobe (Technical Marketing): "Right Fit" Power Semiconductor Products for Three-Phase string Inverters
  • Andreas Luger, Günther Ritzberger (Fronius International GmbH): Technical Lecture
  • Alessandro Pevere (Senior Staff System Application Engineer): Efficient Power Supplies for Server and Telecom Infrastructure
  • Wolfgang Granig (Lead Principal Engineer): Technologies for Green Mobility

 Friday, 10 February 2023

  • André Martinuzzi, Svetlana Ivanova (Workshop, Vienna University of Economics and Business): Innovation, Responsibility and Sustainability in the IT Sector – Business Cases and Societal Impacts (For students only)
  • André Martinuzzi (Tech-Talk/ Keynote, University of Vienna): Sustainable Supply Chains and Responsible Sourcing - Solutions and Challenges Ahead.

SummerSchool 2022

„Get to know day @Infineon Austria“ - Monday, 12.09.2022

Andreas Kopp and Manfred Graf – EXPO-Tour: Explore the semiconductor history (50 years Infineon), exclusive insight into Infineon’s innovation FAB

For 42 students from various universities from all over Europe, this year's SummerSchool has taken place from Monday, 12 until Friday, 16 September 2022. Since 2016, the Infineon SummerSchool has been held for interested students. This year's topic was "Cutting-edge chip manufacturing – Ready for mission future", which gave young talents insights into technical areas and future career opportunities. Internal and external experts shared their knowledge with the on-site attendees for one week in Villach. Additional to the lectures, a versatile program was offered to the students, including attractive activities like a climbing session or a special "Pub-Quiz-Evening".

First of all, they had a short briefing and introduction by the SummerSchool-Team, to get to know each other. Next the official opening started with a company overview of Infineon by COO Thomas Reisinger, followed by the EXPO-Tour by walking around the Infineon campus to get a good outline of the whole company. 

Afterwards, we all met at McMullen's Pub, where we had organized a special "Infineon-Pub-Quiz". The winning team was gifted tickets for a clean room tour. This evening was a lot of fun and an excellent start into the SummerSchool week.

The FAB-Tour: Chips under stress test

On Tuesday the first students had personal job interviews with Infineon Managers, HR-Colleagues and colleagues from the IPCEI-Team. Followed by interesting insights from Infineon experts:

  • Daniela Pinczolits (Senior Director FE QM IFAT) – Think quality
  • Helmut Angerer (Director, Head of Failure Analysis Villach) – Failure analysis LAB-Tour
  • Benjamin Bastian (Head of Talent Marketing) – People are our success
  • Kurt Buchbauer (Senior Director, Reliability Product Testing) – FAB-Tour: Chips under stress test

 

The winner of the "PhD-Pitch-Session" Johannes Weichart (ETH Zürich) and CEO Sabine Herlitschka

Further lectures of internal and external experts:

  • Torsten Ullrich (Fraunhofer Austria Research GmbH) – Artificial intelligence - Possibilities and limits
  • Daniel Valtiner (Senior Manager Maintenance Implant), Simon Genot and Movsesyan Liana (AI Expert Infineon)– Workshop: Application of AI Technology in leading edge industry
  • Günter Schagerl (Vice President Rontend Technology) – Cutting edge technologies
  • Gerald Deboy (Distinguished Engineer Power Semiconductors and System Engineering, Head of innovation LAB) – Exclusive talk with a highly experience Tech-Expert

A highlight of this day was the "PhD-Pitch-Session": 9 PhD-Students had the chance to present and also to discuss their proposed topics for their doctoral thesis and to exchange ideas with Infineon experts: Gerald Deboy, Maria Mitronika, Anja Zernig, and Michael Glavanovics (from KAI), and Veneta Ivanova. The jury enjoyed the pitches and awarded prizes for the best presentation: Congratulation to Johannes Weichart (ETH Zürich) for his excellent speech about "Pursuing an artificial fingertip with human sensing capabilities with networks of tactile micro-sensors."

The day was concluded with a climbing session and dinner, which turned out to be the student's favorite evening.

The "Meet & Connect Session"

The day started with the following lectures:

  • Rafael Jonach (IT-Specialist, Infineon Austria) – DevOps within manufacturing execution system
  • Thomas Wuebben (Project Manager Technology and Innovation, GaN) – GaN – The future happens now!
  • Lisa-Marie Egarter (Automation project team) - High-Automation @Infineon Austria
  • Carinthian International Center (Isabel Brugger, Anastasiia Udovychenko)

In the afternoon the "Meet & Connect Session" offered students the possibility to ask managers and HR colleagues about various job opportunities at Infineon. 

The "Final Closing-Event" of SummerSchool 2022

The last day was all about AI in the semiconductor industry. The students were not the only ones to benefit; 430 Infineon employees also followed the final Tech-Talk with Clemens Wasner (AI expert and CEO of enliteAI). Afterwards the students passed the final exam and enjoyed the last lunch in the Infineon canteen.

CEO Sabine Herlitschka closed an exciting week of SummerSchool 2022 with a personal message and best wishes for the future to all students.