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Industrial Management in Microelectronics (M. Sc.)

Gain solid and fundamental knowledge

short profile of the study program

The production of micro and nano-electronic circuits and devices is a rapidly developing area with a high gradient of innovation. Dresdens modern industry is worldwide reknown as Silicon Saxony. There is a high density of globally acting companies which are now looking for well educated employees with an advanced technical knowledge and profound management competencies. The challenge is to be familiar with the lastest developments in semiconductor technology and to be able to organize the logistics of a rapidly changing production of circuits and devices with respect to both, an efficient and low-cost production, as well as to guarantee highest yields and quality.

Application deadline: 30th September 2024
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Overview of the study contents

Module 1 - Circuits and Devices (5 ECTS)

Prof. Dr. Andreas Bahr

Electronic circuits and devices: 

  • Analog basic circuits
  • Differential amplifiers
  • Power amplifiers
  • Operational amplifiers and their applications
  • Power supply circuits and digital basic circuits
  • Combinatorial and sequential circuits

Module 2 - Semiconductor Technology I / II (10 ECTS)

Prof. Dr. Stefan Mannsfeld

Fabrication technology of semiconductor device

  • Semiconductor basics
  • IC device and design
  • Semiconductor manufacturing processes
  • Basic principles of fabrication and miniaturization
  • thermal processes and lithography
  • Interaction between physical fundamentals and function principles

Module 3 - Packaging in Microelectronics I / II (8 ECTS)

Prof. Dr. Thomas Zerna

  • Trends in electronic packaging
  • Packaging technologies for semiconductor devices and systems
  • Thin-film & Thick-film technologies
  • Printed circuit board (PCB) and interposer technologies
  • Surface technologies for electronic components

Module 4 - Operations & Logistics Management I/II (8 ECTS)

Prof. Dr. Rainer Lasch

  • Logistics subsystem
  • Aspects of process modelling and process
  • performance
  • Concepts to improve business processes
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Material requirement planning

Module 5 - Microsystems and Sensor Technology (5 ECTS)

Prof. Dr. Gerald Gerlach

  • Microsystem technology
  • Sensor technology

Module 6 - Project Management (5 ECTS)

Prof. Dr. Thorsten Schmid

  • Introduction to project fundamentals
  • Industrial environment analysis
  • Methods for job & project design
  • Applicable to all project types

Module 7 - Investment and Financing (5 ECTS)

Prof. Dr. Mario Straßberger

  • Investment appraisal: techniques to assess investment attractiveness
  • Business case focus: justify costs by valuing benefits

  • Corporate finance: optimal financial decision-making

     

Master Thesis (20 ECTS)

  • Thesis
  • Kolloquium

Scientific Director

Portrait DIU Scientific Director Prof. Dr. R. Lasch: Man in a dark suit and striped tie standing in a corridor with windows and plants.

Prof. Dr. Rainer Lasch

Chair of Business Management, esp. Logistics, Technische Universität Dresden (TUD)

Portrait DIU Scientific Director Prof. Dr. G. Gerlach: Person wearing a black suit jacket, white shirt, and striped tie against a plain background.

Prof. Dr. Gerald Gerlach

Institute of Solid-State Electronics, Technische Universität Dresden (TUD)

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