Hardware is slow and costly to change, so meeting the right supplier or reviewer early can save months. A founder launching a gadget needs press and buyers. An engineer choosing parts needs component suppliers. A chip designer needs papers and other designers. These groups mostly go to separate events.
This page lists hardware and chip conferences with official 2027 dates. For each one you get the city, the venue and the lowest listed price for a ticket that includes the main program. electronica, which runs in November 2026, has its own section. If an organizer has not posted 2027 prices, the table says Not announced.
Several prices step up on fixed dates, so confirm the live figure at checkout. The method is on How we review tools.
CES
CES is the consumer technology trade show run by the Consumer Technology Association. It runs four days across several venues in Las Vegas. In-person.
Best for: Hardware startups launching a consumer product. Teams that want press and buyers to see their product. Founders tracking what competitors launch.
Dates and city: January 6-9, 2027. Las Vegas, across several venues. In-person.
What you actually get: The Standard Pass covers the exhibit floor, keynotes, Great Minds sessions and select conference sessions. The Premium Pass adds all conference sessions and tracks, a pre-show planning webinar and partner programming.
Notable limitations:
- CES is trade-only. You must be 18 or older and work in the consumer tech industry. Registration is reviewed.
- The Standard Pass more than doubles after November 30.
- Credentials are collected at remote pickup locations, not at one hall. Plan for that on day one.
Tickets: Standard Pass $149 through November 30, then $349 from December 1 to January 9. Premium Pass $1,450 through November 30, then $1,750. Paid registrations cancelled in writing by December 9, 2026 are refunded less a $50 fee.
Can anyone buy a CES ticket?
No. The organizer says CES is a trade-only event for people 18 or older who work in the consumer technology industry. You need industry or media credentials, and registration is reviewed for approval.
ISSCC
The IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference, ISSCC, is a yearly circuit design conference in San Francisco. It runs five days at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis. In-person. Registration opens November 23, 2026.
Best for: Chip and circuit designers. Semiconductor startups hiring analog, RF or digital designers. Hardware leads following silicon research.
Dates and city: February 14-18, 2027. San Francisco Marriott Marquis. In-person.
What you actually get: The main conference registration covers all 200+ technical papers. IEEE members get a discount, and IEEE and Solid-State Circuits Society members get a further $30 credit.
Notable limitations:
- It is a technical paper conference, not a product show.
- Fees step up after January 10 and again after January 25. No refunds after January 25, 2027.
- Member rates need an IEEE login check.
Tickets: Conference registration covers all technical papers. Early rate, to January 10, 2027 at 11:59 PM EST: IEEE member $800, non-member $1,120, student $400 (IEEE member) or $565. Late, January 11-25: $960 member, $1,340 non-member. On-site: $1,080 member, $1,510 non-member. Tutorials, forums and the short course are priced separately.
Hardware Pioneers Max
Hardware Pioneers Max is a two-day electronics and hardware show in London. It runs at Excel London, Royal Victoria Dock. In-person.
Best for: UK and European hardware startups. Product engineers who want suppliers and tools close to home. Teams that cannot travel to Las Vegas in January.
Dates and city: June 9-10, 2027. Excel London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London. Wednesday 09:30-17:00, Thursday 09:30-16:30. In-person.
What you actually get: Pre-registration is open. The organizer says exhibitors, speakers and the agenda will be announced soon, and offers ticket discounts to newsletter subscribers.
Notable limitations:
- No 2027 ticket names or prices yet, and the site does not say if entry is free.
- The VIP after-party needs a separate VIP ticket.
- The agenda is not out yet, so judge the program once it is.
Tickets: Not announced. Pre-registration is open on the official site.
DAC
The Design Automation Conference, DAC, covers electronic design automation and chip design. It runs four days at the San Jose Convention Center. In-person.
Best for: Chip design and verification engineers. EDA and semiconductor tool startups. Researchers who want to submit to the Research Track.
Dates and city: July 11-14, 2027. San Jose Convention Center, San Jose, California. In-person.
What you actually get: A Research Track, an Engineering Track, workshops and tutorials, the DAC Pavilion and an Exhibitor Forum. Submissions for all of these are open now.
Notable limitations:
- No 2027 registration prices on the official site yet.
- Paper deadlines are in the submission instructions, not on the 2027 overview page. Check them if you plan to submit.
- The focus is chip design tools and methods, not finished products.
Tickets: Not announced. The 2027 page links to an Attend DAC page but lists no fees yet.
Still to come in 2026
electronica runs November 10-13, 2026 in Munich. It is held every two years, so there is no 2027 edition. Online tickets are sold until November 5, 2026 CET. On-site prices are €66 for one day, €110 for two days and €150 for four days, incl. 19% VAT. Students and pupils get in free on Friday, November 13. Tickets also cover SEMICON Europa.
Hackaday Supercon runs November 6-8, 2026 in Pasadena. Friday is at Supplyframe HQ and the weekend at the ArtCenter South Campus. It is the tenth Supercon. The page we checked lists no ticket price.
Other hardware conferences worth considering
Hot Chips 2026 ran August 23-25, 2026. The site does not list 2027 dates yet.
embedded world runs March 16-18, 2027 in Nuremberg. It is an embedded systems exhibition and conference. We cover it on our IoT conferences page.
embedded world North America returns October 12-14, 2027 at the Long Beach Convention Center. The 2026 edition ran September 22-24 in Anaheim.
How we picked these conferences
We listed hardware, electronics and chip conferences whose 2027 edition has exact dates on the organizer's own site. A missing price did not rule an event out. Dates, venues and prices were checked on those sites on 5 Nov 2026. From is the lowest listed price for a ticket that includes the main program, and Not announced means the organizer has not posted 2027 prices yet.
FAQs
Which hardware conference should a startup plan for in 2027?
Launching a consumer product: CES in January. Choosing parts: embedded world in March, on our IoT page. Designing chips: ISSCC in February or DAC in July.
Is CES open to the public?
No. It is trade-only for people 18 or older who work in the consumer technology industry. Registration is reviewed.
Is there an electronica in 2027?
No. electronica runs every two years. The 2026 edition is November 10-13 in Munich.
When does ISSCC 2027 registration open?
November 23, 2026. The early rate runs to January 10, 2027.
Can students attend for less?
ISSCC has student rates from $400 for IEEE members. CES is limited to people aged 18 or older who work in the industry.
Bottom line
Work out which people you need to meet. For press and buyers, register for CES before November 30. For component suppliers, plan for embedded world in March. For chip papers, ISSCC in February. For design tools, DAC in July. Hold June 9-10 for Hardware Pioneers Max in London while you wait for its prices.
