The Must Attend Event for Chip, Board, and Systems Design Engineers

DesignCon is the premier high-speed communications and system design conference and exposition, offering industry-critical engineering education in the heart of electronics innovation — Silicon Valley.

The Conference – A Systematic Approach to Learning & Discovery

Attend the expertly curated 14-track conference created by engineers for engineers featuring technical paper sessions, tutorials, and industry panels covering all aspects of chip, board, and systems design.

The Expo - Take Your Electronic Design Expertise to the Next Level at DesignCon

Browse exhibits with hundreds of new products and technologies in the expo hall, attend educational sessions in the Chiphead Theater, see interactive demos, and network with high-caliber industry professionals at multiple social functions.

The High-speed Communications and Systems Design Industry is Here. Come On In.

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley

Free education in the Chiphead Theater

Expo hall filled with the latest technologies

Keynotes by leading innovators

Networking & Discovery on the Expo Floor

With leading suppliers on the expo floor, the latest in high-speed design tools, technologies, and developments will be on display at the DesignCon expo. DesignCon remains the place for chip, board, and systems design engineers to source, network, and stay ahead of industry change. In one lap of the floor, discover breakthrough solutions, free activities, networking events, educational sessions, and more.

Booth Bar Crawl

Wind down at daily meet-and-greets around the expo floor. Come for the bites and beverages, stay for the conversation and the new business relationships.

Awards Ceremonies

Celebrate the Engineer of the Year and Best Paper Awards nominees and winners. Nominations are based on leadership in semiconductor and electronics design, creativity, and out-of-the-box thinking.

Keynote Presentations

From power electronics and 5G to impactful innovations for the next generation of products, each day offers a powerful keynote presentation to keep you inspired.

The Nation’s Leading Electronic Design Conference

14 track conference program created 

by engineers

Boot camps, tutorials, panel discussions and  technical sessions

Additional Drive World track on automotive electronics and intelligence

IEEE Spectrum – Conference Track

Design Insights to Power Your Future

As the electronic industry surges ahead, so does the need for practical insights and solutions to engineer the next generation of products. Enter DesignCon. With technical paper sessions, panels, tutorials, and boot camps spanning 14 tracks, DesignCon’s three-day conference program provides the information you need to solve design challenges now and plan how to improve designs in the future.

Covering All Aspects of Electronic Design

Hosted in Silicon Valley, the heart of electronics innovation, DesignCon addresses chip, board, and system challenges facing design engineers. Sessions are provided for all levels of learning, with information for experienced engineers, recent graduates, and everyone in between.

From foundational to applicational, DesignCon conference areas include:

Signal and power integrity

Chip I/O and power modeling

Photonics and wireless in electrical design

Materials and processing for PCBs, modules, and packages

Advanced I/O interface design

High-speed link design

Signal processing, equalization, and coding/FEC

Power integrity in power distribution networks

Electromagnetic compatibility and interference

Test and measurement methodology

Interconnects modeling and analysis

Machine learning and AI

5G and communications

Explore by area of interest with education themes in automotive, autonomous, consumer electronics, Internet of Things (IoT), and medical that will be addressed in multiple conference and theater sessions and represented at exhibits on the expo floor.

Curated “By Engineers For Engineers”

Created by our Technical Program Committee (TPC)—an expert panel of more than 95 industry professionals — the DesignCon curriculum is reviewed and updated each year to meet the needs of our ever-evolving industry. DesignCon sets the industry standard for education and technology conferences, offering today's mission-critical information for people designing tomorrow's electronics products.

Additional Educational Opportunities in 2024 – Drive World

In 2024, DesignCon once again welcomes Drive World, offering additional conference content to DesignCon All-Access and 2-Day conference attendees in the areas of automotive electronics and intelligence. Session topics include:

Security & Safety

Sensing Technologies

Autonomous & ADAS

Connectivity & Infotainment

New in in 2024: Drive World expands to support electric vehicle technology education in addition to sessions in the areas of automotive electronics and intelligence.

Date: 

Expo:

Wednesday, January 31, 2024: 11 a.m.–6 p.m

Thursday,  February 1, 2024: 11 a.m.–6 p.m.

Conference:

Tuesday, January 30, 2024: 9 a.m.–6 p.m.

Wednesday, January 31, 2024: 8 a.m.–5:15 p.m.

Thursday, February 1, 2024: 8 a.m.–5:15 p.m.

Onsite Registration:

Tuesday, January 30, 2024: 7:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 31, 2024: 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, February 1, 2024: 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Location: Santa Clara Convention Center

5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA

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