IEDM 2026 – 72nd IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting

The IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM) is where chipmakers, research labs and universities present their latest results in semiconductor and electronic device technology. The 72nd edition returns to San Francisco under the theme "Devices at the Heart of the Intelligence Revolution", with keynotes from Intel Foundry, SK hynix and STMicroelectronics.

Programme

IEDM runs over five days at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square.

• Saturday 12 Dec: tutorials, 1:30–6:00 pm
• Sunday 13 Dec: short courses, 9:00 am–6:00 pm
• Monday 14 Dec: keynotes 9:00 am–noon, technical sessions from 1:30 pm
• Tuesday 15 Dec: technical sessions all day and an evening panel session
• Wednesday 16 Dec: technical sessions, 9:00 am–5:30 pm

Who attends

Device engineers, process and technology researchers, semiconductor executives, academics and students. According to trade press coverage, the 2025 edition drew about 2,100 registrants, roughly half from industry and close to 40% from universities.

Key figures

IEDM 2025 received a record 923 paper submissions and accepted 295, organized into 41 technical sessions (as reported by SemiWiki and PC Watch). Recorded content is also offered on demand after the meeting.

Tickets & passes

• Conference – IEEE member — USD 755: Late rate from 11 Nov (advance $655)
• Conference – Non-member — USD 915: Late rate from 11 Nov (advance $815)
• Conference – Student member — USD 300: Late rate; student non-member $350
• Short Course — USD 575: IEEE member late rate; non-member $650
• Tutorials (all six) — USD 520: IEEE member late rate; non-member $600