SEMICON West 2026 Guide: Dates, Venue & Who Attends
By Ilyas Kerbal,
SEMICON West 2026 runs from 13 to 15 October at Moscone Center in San Francisco. Organised by SEMI, it is the main North American event for the semiconductor manufacturing supply chain, with around 30,000 attendees and 650 exhibitors.
Since 2025, SEMICON West alternates between San Francisco and Phoenix, closer to the new fabs in Arizona. Equipment, materials, advanced packaging and smart manufacturing are the core topics. This guide covers what to know and how to reach buyers in a technical, high-value industry.
SEMICON West 2026 at a glance
| Next edition | 13-15 October 2026, San Francisco; 2027 host city to confirm on semiconwest.org |
| Venue | Moscone Center (2026) |
| City | San Francisco, CA (2026) / Phoenix, AZ (alternate years) |
| Typical month | October (recent editions) |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Attendance | ~30,000 |
| Exhibitors | ~650 exhibitors |
| Industry | Semiconductors, equipment, materials, design-to-fab |
| Organizer | SEMI |
| Official website | semiconwest.org |
What is SEMICON West?
SEMICON West brings together the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem: equipment, materials, fabs, design, packaging and the workforce behind them. With US fab investment growing (CHIPS Act), the show has expanded to Phoenix in alternate years to be closer to new fabs in Arizona.
Programs cover advanced packaging, AI chips, smart manufacturing, sustainability and talent.
Location and venue
Moscone Center, San Francisco in 2026; Phoenix Convention Center in alternate years (Phoenix hosted 2025).
Does it change location? Yes, it now alternates between San Francisco and Phoenix.
Close-up of a semiconductor pattern. Photo by Maxence Pira on Unsplash.
SEMICON West attendee profile
- Fab and foundry executives and engineers
- Equipment and materials suppliers
- Chip designers
- Investors and policy makers
- Startups
Budget holders are here, but they are spread across a large crowd that also includes engineers, partners and other vendors. The value comes from filtering the list down to the titles and companies that actually buy from you.
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Target industries at SEMICON West
- Wafer-fab equipment
- Materials and chemicals
- Advanced packaging and heterogeneous integration
- Test and metrology
- Smart manufacturing and AI
- Workforce development
Why SEMICON West matters for sales teams
Semiconductor manufacturing involves enormous investments and long qualification cycles, so relationships matter. SEMICON West brings fab and foundry engineers, equipment and materials suppliers, chip designers and investors together in one place.
For vendors of equipment, materials, software and services, the most valuable attendees are engineering and procurement leaders at fabs, foundries and OSATs. Knowing which of them are registered, and which programmes they follow, helps you plan meetings around their interests.
Who should attend SEMICON West?
Go if your buyers work in semiconductors and you can identify the specific companies you want to meet. The budget holders are there; the work is in finding them among a large crowd.
Think twice if you can’t staff a booth or meeting schedule properly. Without a target list, SEMICON West can turn into a lot of pleasant conversations and very little pipeline.
How much does SEMICON West cost?
| Option | Price / details |
|---|---|
| Also good to know | Standard rates published at semiconwest.org (Pricing & Register) |
| Also good to know | Expo-only access is typically low cost; conference programs extra |
| Typical cost | Low hundreds for expo; more for conference tracks. |
Prices change between editions and by registration date, so treat these as a guide and check semiconwest.org before you buy.
The SEMICON West app and platform
Yes, SEMICON West has an official mobile app (linked from the site).
If you plan to prospect through the event app, expect friction: limited search filters, caps on messages and connection requests, and no way to get the data into your CRM. It helps on the day, but it is not a target list.
Pros and cons of SEMICON West
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| The North American chip supply chain in one place | Alternating cities and changing dates |
| Strong technical and executive mix | Highly technical |
| Growth from US fab investment | Long enterprise sales cycles |
A pre-show prospecting plan for SEMICON West
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| 2 months out | Decide who you want to meet: target roles, industries, company size. Then get the list of who is actually registered. |
| 1 month out | Run a short outreach sequence (three to four touches) that leads with the event and a clear meeting ask. |
| Final week | Send reminders, share your booth number or meeting spot, and prepare one-page briefs on your top accounts. |
| After the event | Send personalised follow-ups within 72 hours and tag every lead with the event name in your CRM. |
Check the host city each year. The alternation between San Francisco and Phoenix changes who travels: Arizona fab teams are more likely to attend in Phoenix years.
No export button in the event app? I deal with that part. Ask for the SEMICON West list with names, titles, companies and LinkedIn profiles in one file.
Frequently asked questions
When is SEMICON West 2026?
13-15 October 2026, San Francisco; 2027 host city to confirm on semiconwest.org. Dates can shift, so confirm on the official website (semiconwest.org) before booking travel.
Where is SEMICON West held?
Moscone Center, San Francisco in 2026; Phoenix Convention Center in alternate years (Phoenix hosted 2025).
Does it move? Yes, it now alternates between San Francisco and Phoenix.
How much does a SEMICON West ticket cost?
Low hundreds for expo; more for conference tracks. See the pricing table above for pass types.
Who attends SEMICON West?
Mainly fab and foundry executives and engineers; equipment and materials suppliers; chip designers; investors and policy makers.
Can I get the SEMICON West attendee list?
Event organisers rarely sell attendee lists. Prospector builds one for you from the event app and website: attendees, exhibitors and speakers, enriched with job title, company, company size, industry, LinkedIn profile and work email where available, delivered as a CRM-ready file before the event. Ask about SEMICON West here.
Get the SEMICON West attendee list
If SEMICON West is on your calendar, the best time to build your target list is now, while there is still time to book meetings. Contact me on Prospector with the event, your target roles and your CRM, and I’ll tell you what I can deliver and how fast.
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Photo credits
- Cover image: Photo by Laura Ockel on Unsplash
- In-article image: Photo by Maxence Pira on Unsplash
Sources
Event details were last checked in October 2026. Dates, venues and prices can change, so confirm them on the official event website.