New! EDS 2012 Interactive Floorplan now Available!
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The countdown is on for EDS 2012
The energy's been building. Excitement is in the air. This is going to be our most electrifying event yet. With spacious conference rooms featuring state-of-the-art technology, top of the line suites designed specifically for conducting business and the pulse-pounding atmosphere of The Cosmopolitan as your backdrop, we're making it easier and more enticing than ever before to do business with the world's top manufacturers, distributors and sales representatives. Bring your best and brightest to the "can't miss" event of the year. It will be the smartest decision you can make for your business.
Don't miss EDS 2012.
Industry News
Bath University opens Entrepreneurship Programme to all-comers
The University of Bath has opened up its Entrepreneurship Programme to non-university students. The programme, which includes a ‘Dragons Den’ type pitch to VCs, will run for a week from June 18th.
UMC has 80 28nm tape-outs; TSMC has 132.
UMC has won 80 28nm tape-outs, according to the Taiwan Economic News. TSMC says it expects to have 132 28nm tape-outs this year.
Viruses convert movement into electricity
US researchers have converted viruses into a nanowatt piezoelectric power source. The M13 virus is basically a single strand of DNA 880nm long and 6.6nm in diameter, with a coat of 2,700 charged proteins, "and large numbers of...
Silicon Labs to sell 8051 and Cortex-M3 MCU die
The company will sell fully tested die for its 8-bit 8051-based mixed-signal MCUs and 32-bit Precision32 product family based on the ARM Cortex-M3 core
LEDs in Tokyo public art
In a huge artwork and advert, Panasonic dropped 100,000 solar-charged floating LED globes into Sumida River to celebrate Tokyo's Hotaru Festival...
The Art of the Cosmopolitan
The art at the Cosmopolitan is the inspirational backdrop to a successful show and the catalyst for you to do more for your business than you have before. Here is a gallery of some of our favorite art from the Cosmopolitan.
New to EDS?
If this is your first year at EDS, we're here to help. Check out our First Timers Section for some great tips and resources to help you make the most of your EDS experience.
Get Ready for EDS 2012
Distributors & Reps 2012 Hotel Suite Information 2012 Show Floor/Conference Center OptionsDon't Miss EDS 2012 at our new venue, the Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas
EDS 2012
Monday through Thursday, May 7–10, 2012
Hotel Information
The EDS block of rooms is sold out. Terrace King bedded rooms are now available for $249/night. Please visit the EDS accomodations web site for a list of room amenities and other details. Hotel Registration Link
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An industry service of ERA, NEDA and ECA
EDS, Where the Electronics Industry Connects, is the central meeting place for the global electronic distribution channel. It is sponsored for the industry by ECA (Electronic Components Association), ERA (Electronics Representatives Association), and NEDA (National Electronic Distributors Association).