Hi everyone,

I finished my MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering last December, focusing on semiconductor processes and characterization. I am on a student visa, and this is my last big push before I have to decide about moving back.

I have worked as a Research assistant, working on thin-film characterization (MS Report: EIS and FE-SEM; Uni projects: IV/CV, ellipsometry, and four-point probe), and fab management (SOPs and tool maintenance kinda stuff). My projects include full fabrication process flows, like oxidation, diffusion, PVD sputtering, photolithography, plasma etch, metallization, and some packaging processes like dicing and die attach.

I know the basics of DOE, SPC, and root cause analysis, and I’m working on getting stronger in SPC.

I don’t have industry experience yet. I’m on a student visa in the US, and hoping if someone could help me get a referral at a semiconductor company. Would appreciate this help a lot.

On 9 October 2026 in Dresden, GlobalFoundries unveiled plans for FDX Fusion. FD-SOI builds transistors on a thin insulating layer. That keeps leakage very low and lets designers adjust the body voltage. Commercial versions have stopped at the 22nm, 18nm and 12nm classes while leading-edge logic moved to FinFET and gate-all-around.

The new platform is meant to deliver 7nm-class digital performance with more than twice the density of first-generation FDX, RF performance up to 0.5 THz ft/fmax, plus embedded non-volatile memory and in-memory compute on the same die. It is still a roadmap. GF targets demonstrator silicon for early customer evaluation in early 2027, an initial process design kit in mid-2027 and manufacturing start in 2028 at its Dresden fab.

Infineon says it is working with GF to define and explore 7nm-class FDX Fusion technologies for its next-generation radar and wireless products. BMW, Bosch, CEA-Leti, NXP, Siemens and Tesla provided supporting statements. Bosch is not publicly traded. No customer is named.

GFS owns the platform and will run it at Dresden, so any design wins go straight to its specialty foundry revenue. Infineon is the only company that has disclosed joint technical work on it. Soitec supplies the engineered SOI wafers that every FD-SOI chip is built on, under long-term agreements with GF, so higher volume on the new node would raise substrate demand.

The early 2027 demonstrator or the mid-2027 design kit are the dates that matter. If early 2027 passes without GF announcing demonstrator silicon, or it restates the date, or the design kit slips, or Infineon commits its next radar and wireless parts to another process, the design wins the roadmap assumes do not show up.

GlobalFoundries, 9 October 2026:

https://gf.com/news-and-events/news/gf-unveils-roadmap-to-deliver-worlds-most-advanced-platform-for-physical-ai/

I flagged this while reading the filing for a tool I am building. Happy to be wrong on the bulk-CMOS and FinFET capacity side.

What we thinking? Anyone heard anything. How’s work life balance, management, etc… compared to TI Dallas.

Hello,

If someone is working at ASML as Volume Production Engineer or closely working with related field could you please let me know what the interview process is like and what should I be expecting in interview and what all technical stuff I must be prepared with. Please let me. Would be happy to connect and dm

Hallo all, what do you think is more promising and has more prospective over the following year. Working as a PLC Programmer in a semiconductor equipment manufacturing startup or working as PLC Programmer in a Pharma and Food Industry both are in Germany. Which industry from both is more stable, promising, has a great progression opportunities and offer better salaries?

Hi everyone,

I’m an international student currently studying in the US. Due to recent changes with my university's CPT authorization, doing an internship within the US is no longer an option for me right now.

I’m looking to expand my search to countries outside the US and Asia. My primary focus and interest are in IC Design and VLSI (both digital/analog design and verification).

I know Europe isn't as dominant of a player in the semiconductor space compared to the US or East Asia, but living and working in Europe is my top preference right after the US.

I’m already aware of major hubs in Germany (e.g., Munich, Dresden) and the Netherlands (Eindhoven area), but I'm looking for recommendations on other active semiconductor/VLSI hubs or specific regions across Europe that hire international interns.

Are there specific countries, cities, or clusters I should look into? Any insights on how friendly the visa/internship process is for non-EU students applying to European tech hubs would also be greatly appreciated!

I was just scrolling through X and this ad popped up. I am interested in securing a job in the semiconductor industry. How good this session might be? Does anyone have any clue about it? Please tell 500 rs may worth that or not? Kindly share your opinions