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.

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

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.

Track & Exhibits

Drive World expands in 2024 to support 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.

New in 2024 — the Advanced Automotive section of the expo floor highlighting advanced automotive electronics suppliers focused on the autonomous, EV and energy-storage markets.

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.