The Top Semiconductor Events You Can’t Miss in 2025
Looking for the top semiconductor events to attend in 2025? Whether you’re an ASIC designer, verification engineer or embedded systems specialist, staying ahead of the latest industry advancements is crucial. Our guide highlights 25+ conferences, expos and user meetings across North America, EMEA and beyond, covering key themes like AI-driven chip design, verification methodologies, embedded systems design and semiconductor manufacturing. For a high-level look at the year ahead, check out our comprehensive event calendar, or keep reading below for an overview of each event.
Why Should Semiconductor Professionals Attend These Events?
Attending industry events like these offers you the opportunity to:
- Stay ahead of industry trends and advancements
- Enhance your technical skills and expand your knowledge
- Optimize your everyday workflow and productivity
- Make new connections and expand your professional network
- Accelerate your career growth and gain new opportunities
February – March Events
DVCon US 2025 – (Feb 24 – 27 | San Jose, CA)
DVCon US 2025, the premier event for design/verification engineers, chip architects and IP integrators delivers a strong lineup of panels, tutorials, workshops and more. Keynote sessions on EDA and AI chip design highlight pressing challenges, while hands-on learning opportunities ensure attendees gain practical insights into cutting-edge verification methodologies.
DVClub Session – (Feb 25 | Virtual Event)
DVClub Europe returns with an insightful session on the Practical Adoption of Formal Verification, bringing together verification engineers, tool vendors, and industry experts to explore real-world applications of formal techniques. The meetings are free to attend and open to all non-service provider semiconductor professionals. Each session tackles a key challenge in design and verification, offering a valuable opportunity to update knowledge, share experiences, and engage with the wider verification community.
International Symposium on FPGAs – (Feb 27 – Mar 1 | Monterey, CA)
The ACM/SIGDA International Symposium on Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (ISFPGA) is essential for those involved in FPGA-based work or related fields. This year’s program opens with an AMD-delivered keynote session, Architectures for AI, and continues on to deliver plenty of notable workshops and technical tutorials throughout.
Embedded World 2025 – (Mar 11 – 13 | Nuremberg, Germany)
Embedded World brings together key players from the global embedded community to explore the latest in embedded system design, development, and innovation. The comprehensive event programme offers ample opportunities to network, share valuable knowledge and experience cutting-edge technologies. Attendees will gain insights into real-world applications and emerging trends, making this the ideal platform to stay ahead in the embedded systems field.
International Symposium on Physical Design – (Mar 16 – 19 | Austin, TX)
The International Symposium on Physical Design is a specialized event dedicated to emerging trends and cutting-edge research from across the field. The 2025 edition will honour Prof. Jason Cong with a Lifetime Award for his significant contributions to the physical design community. After the extensive technical program, attendees can also join a city tour, featuring a stop off at the world-renowned Salt Lick BBQ.
Applied Power Electronics Conference – (Mar 16 – 20 | Atlanta, GA)
The Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC) is a premier global event focused on the practical and applied aspects of power electronics. Attendees can expand their knowledge at the professional education seminars, exhibitor presentations and plenary sessions. With a robust program, APEC goes beyond design, emphasizing the latest research, technologies and products/applications. For ASIC professionals, this dynamic conference provides key takeaways on power management ICs, control strategies and energy-efficient semiconductor design.
SNUG Silicon Valley – (Mar 19 – 20 | Santa Clara, CA)
Now celebrating its 35th year of innovation, SNUG Silicon Valley is an essential event for Synopsys tool users and technical experts to meet, network and exchange ideas about chip and system design. With the agenda covering topics from AI-driven EDA and energy-efficient SoCs to hardware-assisted verification (HAV) and multi-die design, the conference promises deep technical insights, hand-on learning and ample opportunities to connect with industry leaders and peers.
NVIDIA GTC AI Conference – (Mar 17 – 21 | San Jose, CA)
NVIDIA GTC is a highly anticipated event for developers, researchers, and industry leaders exploring the latest in AI, HPC, graphics, and more. With a keynote session from NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang and deep-dive technical talks, attendees will gain valuable insights into AI chip architectures, data center innovations, and next-gen semiconductor design. Whether in-person or online, GTC offers hands-on training and networking opportunities, alongside a look at the future of accelerated computing.
April – June Events
DATE Europe 2025 – (Mar 31 – Apr 2 | Lyon, France)
DATE 2025 is a premier multi-day event uniting designers, EDA users, researchers, vendors, and industry experts to explore all aspects of electronic system design and testing. The comprehensive programme features workshops, tutorials, focus sessions, and keynotes covering ICs/SoCs, reconfigurable hardware, embedded systems and more. Early-career attendees can benefit from the Young People Programme, which offers networking opportunities, workshops, and career development resources.
IP-SoC Silicon Valley – (Apr 24 | Santa Clara, CA)
Hosted by Design & Reuse, IP-SoC Silicon Valley is a unique industry event dedicated to silicon IP and IP-based electronic systems. This one-day conference brings together IP providers, design houses and semiconductor companies to explore emerging technologies, innovative IP-SoC solutions and advanced design methodologies. With a strong technical program expected, attendees can look forward to valuable insights and networking opportunities.
Siemens User2User Europe – (May 13 | Munich, Germany)
User2User is an excellent opportunity for end-users of Siemens EDA tools to network and learn. The event’s technical agenda facilitates valuable knowledge exchange, with peer-delivered sessions that dive deep into key areas, from macro trends to core technical expertise. Attendees will explore the digital future and share insights into overcoming business challenges.
ChipEX 2025 – (May 13 – 14 | Tel Aviv, Israel)
One of the largest events on the Israeli semiconductor industry calendar, ChipEx 2025, returns this May. The two day event will connect leading manufacturers, developers and suppliers from around the world to explore the future of semiconductors and AI, delving into the biggest challenges and opportunities across the field. The comprehensive program includes a vendors’ exhibition, technical seminars and an executive summit.
Siemens User2User North America – (May 20 | Santa Clara, CA)
User2User North America is the go-to event for Siemens EDA tool users, offering a platform to network, exchange ideas, and enhance technical expertise. With a focus on macro trends, innovation, and overcoming business challenges, this event is perfect for those looking to deepen their knowledge and connect with peers in the industry. Attendees will also have the opportunity to join technical training sessions on SystemVerilog, UVM, and other topics, designed to increase engineering productivity using Siemens EDA tools.
Ansys Simulation World UK – (May 21 | Coventry, UK)
Simulation World UK showcases engineering achievements in simulation, featuring industry-leading keynotes and technical sessions. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with peers, share experiences, and learn how Ansys’ tools can streamline processes, increasing both efficiency and speed in engineering workflows. The event is ideal for those looking to enhance their simulation practices and gain insights into cutting-edge tools and techniques.
Keysight EDA Connect – (May 23 | Cork, Ireland)
This Keysight EDA Connect seminar offers EDA professionals in Ireland a focused opportunity to delve into power amplifier design, load pull simulation, 3DEM-circuit co-simulation and more. This one-day event provides a platform for attendees to connect with industry leaders, expand their technical expertise and gain insights into tools that can enhance engineering productivity.
European Test Symposium – (May 26 – 30 | Tallinn, Estonia)
The IEEE European Test Symposium brings together global experts to explore testing, reliability, safety, security, and validation of electronic circuits and systems. In addition to the main program, attendees can participate in specialized workshops covering chiplet repair, AI hardware testing, and RISC-V system security. This event provides a valuable platform for professionals interested in the latest advancements in electronic testing and validation.
SNUG Europe – (Jun 2 – 3 | Munich, Germany)
SNUG Europe is an essential event for users of Synopsys tools and technologies, offering in-depth technical presentations and expert-led keynote sessions. This conference is a platform for attendees to take an in-depth look at the latest innovations in EDA, expand their knowledge and connect with their industry peers.
DAC 2025 – (Jun 22 – 25 | San Francisco, CA)
DAC 2025, recognized as “the global event for chips to systems”, will bring together key players from areas such as AI, EDA and design. Attendees will have opportunities to engage with peers and researchers, gaining practical insights into the latest tools and methodologies shaping the future of semiconductor design.
ICICDT 2025 – (Jun 23 – 25 | Lecce, Italy)
The International Conference on IC Design and Technology (ICIDT 2025) is an important platform for engineers, researchers and academics to come together and explore topics at the intersection of semiconductor circuits, design and technology. Featuring an in-depth technical program, this event fosters innovation, encourages knowledge exchange and facilitates discussion on the latest advances in semiconductor design and processes.
July – November Events
Verification Futures UK – (Jul 1 | Reading, UK + Online)
The Verification Futures Conference brings together end-users, engineers and vendors to discuss the challenges in hardware and software verification. This year, the agenda expands to include AI/ML in IP/SoC, FOGA and Mixed Signal designs. A key highlight for DV engineers is the presentation on Accelerating the Functional Coverage through Machine Learning within a UVM Framework. With a strong technical program, this event provides valuable insights into the emerging trends and advancements shaping the future of verification.
FPGA Conference Europe – (Jul 1 – 3 | Munich, Germany)
The FPGA Conference Europe is an essential event for engineers working with programmable logic devices, offering practical, user-focused solutions that can be integrated into development workflows. The agenda spans FPGA design, system-level integration, and verification, providing valuable insights into the future of FPGA technologies. With a mix of technical sessions and expert-led discussions, this conference is essential for those looking to stay ahead in the evolving FPGA landscape.
SMACD 2025 – (Jul 7 – 10 | Istanbul, Turkey)
SMACD, the International Conference on Synthesis, Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Methods and Applications to Circuit Design focuses on design methodologies for analog, digital and mixed-signal circuits and systems. This year, attendees can participate in the IC Design Contest, showcasing innovative uses of EDA methodologies. With an emphasis on emerging technologies and AI-assisted design approaches, SMACD provides ASIC designers and verification engineers with valuable insights into the latest advancements.
SEMICON West Arizona – (Oct 7 – 9 | Phoenix, AZ)
Stakeholders from across the global electronics supply chain will meet at SEMICON West to discuss key challenges and emerging technologies shaping the semiconductor industry. With a focus on collaboration and sustainability, the program features technical sessions, industry keynotes and networking opportunities. Attendees can engage with industry leaders, researchers and technical experts, gaining important insights into supply chain trends, semiconductor manufacturing, and future innovations.
DVCon Europe – (Oct 14 – 15 | Munich, Germany)
DVCon Europe 2025 is the European counterpart to the renowned DVCon US event, providing an in-depth look at the latest methodologies and technologies of tools, languages and standards for integrated and embedded systems/products. The program will feature technical sessions, tutorials, workshops and excellent networking opportunities. This is an essential event for professionals involved or interested in design and verification, particularly those interested in research and industrial applications.
ICCAD 2025 – (Oct 26 – 30 | Munich, Germany)
The International Symposium on CAD is a forum for EDA research and innovation. With a long-standing history of robust technical programs, ICCAD will explore new challenges, present leading-edge innovative solutions and identify emerging technologies in EDA. Topics covered will include system-level CAD, synthesis, verification, physical design and more.
Embedded World North America – (Nov 4 – 6 | Anaheim, CA)
Embedded World is an unmissable event for the embedded systems community, offering key industry players a prominent platform to share insights, showcase innovations and discuss the future of this dynamic field. While the 2025 program is yet to be announced, previous years have featured cutting-edge advancements in embedded software, hardware security and related fields.
SemIsrael Expo – (Nov 11 | Tel Aviv, Israel)
SemIsrael Expo connects professionals from across the semiconductor ecosystem to collaborate, exchange valuable knowledge and network. In past editions, the event has featured technical sessions, industry panels, and an exhibition showcasing cutting-edge innovations.
SEMICON Europa 2025 – (Nov 18 – 21 | Munich, Germany)
SEMICON Europa unites industry leaders to explore the latest trends in the global semiconductor supply chain, with a strong emphasis on sustainability, collaboration and innovation. The agenda is set to feature technical sessions, keynotes and networking opportunities for professionals in design, verification and manufacturing. Check out the 2024 post-show report for a better understanding of what’s in store for this year’s agenda.
Final Thoughts
From flagship events like NVIDIA GTC and DAC to more specialized gatherings like Verification Futures and ISPD, 2025 is packed with opportunities for semiconductor professionals to learn, network and grow. Mark your calendar for these unmissable events – and if you can’t make it in person, make sure to stay tuned for the developments and innovations that emerge throughout the year.
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