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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.


2025 Keynotes

Join us to hear insights from these industry experts.
Keynotes are open to all pass types.  Click here for details. 

Carl Haber
Senior Scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory at the University of California

John Linford
Principal Technical Product Manager at Nvidia

Nima Mahanfar
Director of Engineering at Amazon's Project Kuiper Systems


Look What’s New at DesignCon?

We’re pulling out all the stops as we prepare for our 30th anniversary celebration.  Here’s a look at some of the events and activities recently added to DesignCon’s 3-day schedule:

Scavenger Hunt 

All 3 days of DesignCon  

Have some fun while you explore DesignCon! Win gift cards and prizes. Sponsored by Mouser Electronics.  » Scavenger Hunt

30th Anniversary Lounge

Wed., Jan. 29 and Thurs., Jan. 30

Explore the 30 Years of Tech Timeline, check out the original DesignCon event guide from 1995, and more. Sponsored by Mouser Electronics.  » 30th Anniversary Lounge

1st Timers Meet Up

Wed., Jan. 29, 4:15 – 4:45 p.m.

New to DesignCon (or maybe just looking to meet some peers)? Here’s your chance to network with like-minded professionals and folks who plan and prep DesignCon each year.   » 1st Timers Meet Up

Lunar New Year Celebration

Wed., Jan. 29, 5:15 – 5:45 p.m.

Join the Rising Phoenix Dragon and Lion Dance Association near the Chiphead Theater as they present a lion dance with tossing of lucky tangerines and prosperous greens to celebrate Lunar New Year 2025 - Year of the Snake. » Lunar New Year Celebration

Women in Engineering Reception

Thursday., January 30, 4:35 – 5:15 p.m.

All are welcome to attend this networking reception, preceded by sessions focused on career development and advancement. Presented in partnership with IEEE EMC Society and IEEE Women in Engineering.  » Women in Engineering Reception


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.

» See full conference schedule 

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.

» See free sessions in the Chiphead Theater 

Expanded Drive World Conference Track

The Drive World conference now supports electric vehicle technology in addition to sessions in the areas of automotive electronics and intelligence, as engineers prepare for unprecedented growth in an automotive electronics market forecast to see revenue surge more 37% 2023-2027. Accelerate the path to autonomous and electric vehicles by attending the Drive World conference track with education on advancing automotive tech.

» See Drive World conference sessions

Engineer of the Year

DesignCon's "Engineer of the Year" Award is given out each year during the DesignCon event. The award seeks to recognize the best of the best in engineering and new product advancements at the chip, board, or system level.

The award winner is selected based on his or her leadership, creativity, and out-of-the-box thinking brought to design/test of chips, boards, or systems, with particular attention paid to areas of signal and power integrity.

» Click to see award details and nomination form.

Expo

Take your expertise to the next level at Silicon Valley’s leading expo for chip, board, and systems design engineers. See the latest in high-speed design tools, technologies, and developments.

Conference

With 100+ sessions spanning 14 tracks, DesignCon’s conference program covers all aspects of electronic design, including signal & power integrity, high-speed link design, and machine learning.

Features

The Expo offers multiple free educational and networking opportunities. Attend keynote presentations by visionaries, gain insights at Chiphead 
Theater and watch live demos.  

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Secure exhibit space by calling 877-882-3421 or email us at [email protected].

 

Venue Information

Venue:
Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Pkwy
Santa Clara, CA

Expo:
Wednesday, February 24, 2026: 11 a.m.–6 p.m
Thursday,  February 25, 2026: 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
Friday, February 26, 2026: 11 a.m.–6 p.m.

Conference:
Wednesday, February 24, 2026: 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Thursday,  February 25, 2026:  8 a.m.–5:15 p.m.
Friday, February 26, 2026: 8 a.m.–5:15 p.m.

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