IEEE IEDM 2026 to Convene in San Francisco
The 72nd annual IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting will run December 12-16, 2026, at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Semiconductors
The 2026 IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM) will be held December 12-16, 2026, in San Francisco. The conference will feature 280 technical presentations, Focus Sessions, Tutorials, Short Courses and an evening panel under the theme "Devices at the Heart of the Intelligence Revolution."
Why it matters
IEDM is a long-running venue where researchers from industry, academia and government present their latest device research. Its program offers a window into the semiconductor R&D expected to shape future computing and intelligent systems.
The program lists 280 technical presentations at the 72nd annual conference, with Tutorials on December 12, Short Courses on December 13 and Plenary presentations on December 14. Specific research outcomes have not yet been released ahead of the meeting.
The players
IEEE Electron Devices Society
The IEEE Electron Devices Society is a professional body within the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers that organizes the IEDM conference and its awards.
The details
IEDM 2026 will include Focus Sessions, Tutorials, Short Courses, an evening panel, a career luncheon, a supplier exhibit and IEEE/EDS award presentations. Recorded content will be made available online after the conference concludes.
Timeline
December 12, 2026: Tutorial Sessions begin, held in three time slots with two tutorials in parallel.
December 13, 2026: Two full-day Short Courses are held.
December 14, 2026: Plenary Session presentations are scheduled.
December 16, 2026: The conference concludes.
Big Picture
The 2026 meeting is the 72nd annual IEDM, continuing a series that has long served as the primary global forum for semiconductor device research. Its theme, "Devices at the Heart of the Intelligence Revolution," places the event within the current push toward AI-oriented hardware.
Researchers and engineers can attend the sessions in person or review recorded content posted online after the conference. The published research may influence the chips and devices used in future consumer and computing products.
The takeaway
The IEDM program is a useful indicator of where semiconductor device research is heading. Readers tracking AI hardware can follow the conference's presentations and recorded sessions to see which technologies gain traction.
What happens next
The conference runs December 12-16, 2026, with Tutorials starting December 12 and the Plenary Session on December 14.
Further reading
For more on the chip industry behind these device advances, see our Semiconductors coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by EMSNow.
