North America is home to some of the biggest and most influential semiconductor industry events on the global calendar. Our curated guide highlights key conferences, user group meetings and symposiums happening across the US throughout the rest of 2025.
Whether you’re an ASIC designer, verification engineer, systems architect or EDA specialist, attending region-specific events can help to sharpen your skills and expand your professional network without having to undertake extensive travel.
Siemens User2User North America
Date: May 20, 2025
Location: Santa Clara, CA
User2User North America is the premier event for Siemens EDA tool users. It offers a platform to network, exchange ideas and enhance technical expertise. The one-day program explores macro trends, innovation and key business challenges.
Additionally, attendees can take part in technical training sessions on SystemVerilog, UVM and other topics designed to boost engineering productivity.
Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC)
Date: May 27 – 30, 2025
Location: Grapevine (Dallas), TX
Now in its 75th year, ECTC is a leading international conference that focuses on microelectronic packaging, component design and manufacturing. The 2025 technical program includes in-depth sessions on 3D integration, heterogeneous systems and hardware reliability – interesting areas for anyone working in advanced chip design or verification.
A major highlight for students is the ECTC Student Reception, hosted by Texas Instruments, taking place on May 27th, from 5-6 p.m. in the Hotel Atrium’s Mission Plaza. This networking event invites students to connect with industry professionals, learn about early career opportunities and gain vital insights into what helps engineers succeed in their first roles.
DAC 2025 – Design Automation Conference
Date: June 22 – 25, 2025
Location: San Francisco, CA
DAC is widely recognized as “the global event for chips to systems.” It brings together researchers, engineers, and business leaders working in EDA, AI hardware, embedded systems and chip design.
Whether you’re seeking insights into verification methodologies or exploring cutting-edge tools, DAC offers hands-on learning, industry panels and plenty of networking opportunities.
Hot Chips 2025
Date: August 24 – 26, 2025
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Hot Chips is a must-attend event for engineers working on high-performance chips and systems. Hosted once a year at Stanford University, the symposium offers an opportunity for chip designers, computer architects, system engineers and more to collaborate.
Hot Chips stands out for its practical, engineering-focused talks that highlight implementation and performance – ideal for system architects and verification engineers alike.
SEMICON West Arizona
Date: October 7 – 9
Location: Phoenix, AZ
SEMICON West Arizona brings together stakeholders from across the electronics supply chain. The 2025 program will explore sustainability, advanced manufacturing and industry collaboration.
Expect keynote sessions, expert panels and more covering chip production trends and materials innovation. It’s a strong pick for anyone involved in the commercial and operational side of chipmaking.
Embedded World North America
Date: November 4 – 6, 2025
Location: Anaheim, CA
New to North America (having just had it’s first edition in 2024), Embedded World is a renowned international event for the embedded systems community. The U.S. edition is expected to follow in the footsteps of its Nuremberg counterpart, delivering deep technical sessions on embedded software, cybersecurity, edge AI and more.
This multi-day event provides a valuable opportunity for ASIC and SoC designers working in embedded applications to stay up to date with cross-industry innovations.
IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM)
Date: December 6 – 10, 2025
Location: San Francisco, CA
IEDM is a flagship event for semiconductor and device research. It focuses on breakthroughs in transistor technology, process integration and advanced materials.
For engineers and technologists looking ahead to the future of scaling, 2nm and beyond, IEDM offers deep technical sessions and cutting-edge research presentations that shape the next generation of silicon.
Final Thoughts
Whether you’re looking to deepen your understanding of chip architecture, explore the future of verification or connect with others in the field, these upcoming semiconductor events in North America offer invaluable opportunities.
Plan your calendar now to make the most of the second half of the year – and stay at the forefront of innovation in chip design and verification.
To delve deeper into individual event programs, calls for papers and registration details, we recommend visiting the official websites and stay up to date on LinkedIn.