Euro DesignCon to return in 2005

The IEC has described its first European event for electronics design and semiconductor engineers as a resounding success, and has revealed plans to repeat the event in 2005.

The inaugural Euro DesignCon concluded last Thursday (14th October 2004), with the International Engineering Consortium (IEC) proclaiming its first European event for electronics design and semiconductor engineers was a resounding success.

The four-day educational programme and technology exhibition in Munich, Germany, exceeded expectations for the first-ever event, according to the IEC, which plans to present the second Euro DesignCon in Munich from 24th to 27th October 2005.

Infineon Technologies, the official sponsor for Euro DesignCon 2004, has agreed to sponsor next year's conference.

Andreas von Zitzewitz, Chief Operating Officer and member of the management board of Infineon, delivered the Tuesday keynote address to an audience of leading engineers from 23 nations, representing 237 companies.

In the preface to his address, von Zitzewitz commended the IEC for bringing its programme to Europe.

Euro DesignCon is modeled after DesignCon, the annual IEC conference in Santa Clara, California.

"I think you'll find that it follows in the tradition of excellence that is the hallmark of DesignCon and the IEC", von Zitzewtz said.

von Zitzewitz's address focused on how timing the introduction of new technology is the most critical factor in whether that technology will be financially successful.

Edward (Ned) Barnholt, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Agilent Technologies, sounded similar themes in his keynote address on Wednesday.

Hugo De Man, cofounder and Senior Research Fellow at IMEC, delivered the Monday keynote address.

De Man said the need for greater computing power in all electronics will require semiconductor designers to become, in effect, systems engineers in order to meet the challenges of the future.

Those speeches were supplemented by the presentation of more than 40 technical papers in seven separate tracks, as well as several panel discussions and technical forums, in keeping with the DesignCon theme of programming for engineers created by engineers.

"That kind of convergence of technical learning combined with the insights of major industry leaders provides the valuable learning environment that is the foundation of our conferences", IEC Senior Director John Janowiak said.

"European engineers really embraced Euro DesignCon".

"We are looking forward to continued growth and service for this engineering community".

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