DesignCon 2014 Announces Technical Program, New Conference Tracks And Expo Highlights

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM Tech, the electronics industry's daily source of essential business and technical information, released the DesignCon 2014 technical program.  Created by engineers for engineers, DesignCon's award-winning technical program provides attendees with four days of intensive technical learning and networking opportunities, enabling chip, board and systems designers, software developers and silicon manufacturers to expand their design expertise.  DesignCon will be held January 28-31, 2014 in Santa Clara, CA. 

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The DesignCon technical planning committee, comprised of leading engineers and technologists from global organizations, diligently crafted the conference program from 1,000's of technical papers submitted.  As a result, the 2014 event will comprise 120+ cutting-edge technical tutorials, panel discussions and case studies divided into 14 tracks addressing the latest design theories, methodologies, applications and technologies in signal integrity for all levels of electronic design  including chip, package, board and systems.  DesignCon's newest conference track, Wireless and Photonic Design & Integration, will provide a forum covering the practices and methodologies used in emerging system designs and applications leveraging wireless and photonic technologies as media for data transmission. 

The 2014 DesignCon Expo will feature over 150 top-tier exhibitors, live product teardowns, visionary keynote speakers, interactive Chiphead Theater sessions and educational forums.  Host sponsor Agilent Technologies will also be offering the Agilent Education Forum, a free technical education and training workshop. As such, chip, board and systems design engineers and engineering managers will learn about and evaluate the latest technologies and solutions, connect with new and current vendors and make new industry contacts.

"As the largest gathering of chip, board and systems designers in the world, DesignCon is devoted to providing attendees with unique educational opportunities focused on the latest technical advancements in the high speed design, signal integrity and test and measurement fields," said Katie Stern, conference manager of DesignCon at UBM Tech.  "As a result, the electronics and semiconductor industries rely on DesignCon to inform them of state-of-the-art technologies and developments."

Attendees of DesignCon 2014 can expect to learn new ways to optimize their designs to ensure signal and power integrity, overcome verification challenges and mitigate jitter, crosstalk and noise.  The industry gathers at DesignCon to exchange information about the new methodologies and best practices being used in emerging systems designs, applications and analysis. 

Attendee and Exhibitor Registration
Providing registrants with up to $300 in savings, Early Bird pricing for 2014 conference passes will expire on November 1, 2013.  Expo Pass registration is free.  Participants are encouraged to register now by visiting https://designcon.tech.ubm.com/2014 or by calling 888-234-9476 Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. PST.  For alumni and student rates or press and media registration information, please contact Kate Hadden at kate.hadden@ubm.com.  Discounted rates are also available through group registration for any combination of five or more All Access, 2-Day, or 1-Day passes.  To reserve exhibition space at DesignCon 2014, please contact Kristen Nicasio at kristen.nicasio@ubm.com or by calling 415-947-6233. 

Stay Connected
DesignCon attendees, speakers, exhibitors and press are invited to stay connected for the most up-to-date news and announcements via one or more of the following social media channels:

• Facebook
  • Participants can connect with fellow conference peers by contributing key facts, case studies and/or starting discussions.
  • https://www.facebook.com/DesignCon
• Twitter
  • Tweets about conference including the hashtag #designcon will be published by DesignCon for colleagues and others in the community to read.
  • https://twitter.com/UBMDesignCon | @UBMDesignCon

About UBM Tech
UBM Tech is a global media business that brings together the world's technology industry through live events and online properties.  Its community-focused media and events provide expertly curated content along with user-generated content and peer-to-peer engagement opportunities through its proprietary, award-winning DeusM community platform. UBM Tech's brands include EE Times, Interop, Black Hat, InformationWeek, Game Developers Conference, CRN, and DesignCon. The company's products include research, education, training, and data services that accelerate decision making for technology buyers.  UBM Tech also offers a full range of marketing services based on its content and technology market expertise, including custom events, content marketing solutions, community development and demand generation programs. UBM Tech is a part of UBM (UBM.L), a global provider of media and information services with a market capitalization of more than $2.5 billion

For more information on DesignCon or UBM Tech please contact:
Christine Stieglitz, BtB Marketing Communications
919-872-8172 | christine.stieglitz@btbmarketing.com

Linda Uslaner, UBM Tech
516-562-5843 | linda.uslaner@ubm.com

SOURCE UBM Tech