Cool Silicon, established in the framework of the "Spitzenclusterwettbewerb" (Leading-edge cluster competition) of Germany, is located within "Silicon Saxony" and deals with R&D in the field of energy-efficient ICT, covering the entire value chain of micro-/nanoelectronics from automated production equipment up to energy effcient sensor networks.

Our mission is to create new solutions for the Internet of Things, supporting in particular SMEs in establishing (also international) R&D collaborations. Key members are the Technical University of Dresden, several institutes of Fraunhofer as well as large industry players such as Infineon or Globalfoundries.