A Message from
Dresden University of Technology Exchange Students

During our 5-year study of electrical engineering at the Dresden University of Technology in beautiful Saxony, we have to take a one-semester internship at a company or an equivalent institution to gain hands-on experiences before we graduate.

Mike and I chose the institution best known worldwide for microelectronics packaging research - the PRC at Georgia Tech. How did we come to know about Georgia Tech? During lectures our professor in Germany told us about the research efforts done by PRC into the next-generation technology. Therefore, our curiosity was awakened and after a few e-mails we were on our way to the United States!

At PRC we first learned how to operate the equipment and processes and were also quickly involved in manufacturing the current test boards. But what topped our expectations was the assignment of our own research project. This gave us the opportunity to learn everything from processes all the way up to project management. This has been the most outstanding experience so far in our educational history.

The PRC team that supported us on and off the job made us feel welcome right from the beginning and I think we have established new friendships that will last even after our internship term.

We hope this will be a good cornerstone for the relationship and future exchange programs between our universities.

We thank everyone at the PRC very much for your support and friendship.

Auf Wiedersehn and Goodbye!
Mike Roellig and Robert Kunze