Infineon opens its Smart Power Fab in Dresden

2026-07-02 · Publisher : Infineon · Domain : Industry 4.0 & 5.0

On 2 July 2026, Infineon opens its Dresden Smart Power Fab several months early: €5bn, the largest investment in its history, for power and analog semiconductors, with a digital twin, AI and 1,000 direct jobs.

### What changes On 2 July 2026, **Infineon** officially opens its **Smart Power Fab** in **Dresden**, several months ahead of schedule. The company presents it as the world's largest factory for power semiconductors and analog/mixed-signal technologies. ### Key facts - Investment: **€5bn**, the largest in Infineon's history. - The new fab **doubles** Infineon's Dresden capacity and creates **1,000 direct jobs**. - A **digital twin** was used to optimize the building and equipment layout before construction; **AI algorithms** support system and process qualification. - "**One Virtual Fab**" approach with the Villach site (Austria): shared qualification and ramp-up twice as fast, according to Infineon. - Resource efficiency: no natural gas, about **90%** of process water recycled and up to **45%** of energy recovered. - Chancellor Friedrich Merz sees proof that advanced semiconductor manufacturing remains viable in Europe. ### Why it matters Power components are at the heart of electrification, mobility and power supply for AI data centers. Dresden also shows a chip fab designed the Industry 4.0 way: digital twin design, AI-assisted qualification and multi-site control. ### Takeaway A European power fab delivered early, designed on a digital twin and run with Villach as a single virtual factory.

Tags : Semi-conducteurs, Usine, Europe, Allemagne, Jumeau numérique