SEMICON West 2026

SEMICON West is SEMI's flagship North American exhibition and conference for the microelectronics industry. The 2026 edition, themed Transform Tomorrow, brings chipmakers, equipment and materials suppliers, designers, researchers and policymakers to San Francisco for three days of executive keynotes, specialist forums and a show floor that spans the whole semiconductor supply chain, from AI and advanced packaging to smart manufacturing and sustainability.

Who attends

The show is built for people who design, make and supply chips, plus the investors, public officials and talent leaders working around them.

• Semiconductor manufacturers
• Equipment and materials suppliers
• Fabless companies and integrated device manufacturers
• AI, mobility and MedTech innovators
• Engineers and technical professionals
• Executives and decision-makers
• Researchers, startups and investors
• Workforce and emerging-talent leaders

CEO Summit keynotes

The CEO Summit stage in Moscone North Hall runs across all three days: Day 1 looks at the industry today (national chip strategies, AI-driven design, packaging and fab investment), Day 2 at the technologies of tomorrow (AI, robotics, quantum), and Day 3 at what the industry needs to grow (sustainability, materials, workforce and infrastructure). Announced keynotes and panelists include leaders from Synopsys, NVIDIA, AMD, Intel Foundry, Micron, TEL, SkyWater and the U.S. Departments of Commerce and State.

Programs and forums

Beyond the keynotes, SEMICON West runs expo-floor stages and specialist programs, some of which need a higher pass tier.

• TechTALKS and expo floor sessions
• Advanced Packaging and Heterogeneous Integration (APHI) Summit
• Test Vision Symposium
• Cybersecurity Forum
• Future of Computing, photonics, quantum, MedTech and flexible hybrid electronics tracks
• SEMI Market Symposium and Taiwan Supply Chain Forum (pre-show Monday)
• SEMI University courses

Networking

The main community event is SEMICON WestFest, a Bavarian-themed evening of food, drinks and games on Tuesday, October 13 from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. in Moscone South Hall, Level 3, alongside receptions and meetups through the week.

Tickets & passes

• Expo Plus Pass — USD 440: Standard non-member rate (SEMI members $340); exhibits, keynotes and expo-floor stages
• Thought Leadership Pass — USD 1,225: Standard non-member rate (SEMI members $945); adds forums and symposiums
• All-In Pass — USD 1,625: Standard non-member rate (SEMI members $1,230); all programs, VIP badge pick-up, daily lunch, VIP Lounge