Over 180 companies, service providers, manufacturers, freelancers and public institutions operate out of Erfurt Südost. Around 2,500 people work here. The site's reputation reflects its extraordinary knowledge base in cutting-edge photovoltaics and microelectronics/ microsystems engineering. At Erfurt Südost, R&D and production have merged into a synergistic whole.

The companies' goal is to build a complete value chain - from microelectronic and photovoltaic components to ready-for-use device solutions, supported by software development and the requisite qualification programs.