# CS International Past Events ## CS International 2026 - Edition: 16th - Dates: 20-22 April 2026 - Venue: Sheraton Hotel, Brussels, Belgium > CS International 2026 returned to Brussels for two days of focused, in-depth coverage of the compound semiconductor industry, drawing the community together across materials, devices, and applications. Part of an AngelTech week that welcomed over 800 attendees and a sold-out exhibition floor, the conference featured a packed programme of presentations and panel discussions reflecting the pace of innovation across GaN, SiC, microLEDs, advanced laser technologies, and the ultra-wide bandgap materials shaping the next generation of devices. > > What set this year apart was the depth of the conversation around real-world applications. Speakers and delegates explored how compound semiconductor innovation is translating into impact across AI infrastructure, data centres, automotive, healthcare, and sensing - not as isolated breakthroughs but as part of a wider, interconnected value chain. The addition of Advanced Packaging International alongside CS, PIC, and Power Electronics this year reinforced that point, with delegates moving freely between sessions and exhibition stands to see how materials, devices, packaging, and systems now operate as one ecosystem. > > But the real value of CS International continues to be measured in conversations rather than counts. Three days under one roof with the engineers, founders, foundries, and end-users shaping the industry - that's where partnerships form, business gets done, and the next wave of innovation takes root. CS International 2026 delivered on that promise at greater scale and with greater connection than ever before. - Sukhi Bhadal, CEO, Angel Business Communications ## CS International 2025 - Edition: 15th - Dates: 8-9 April 2025 - Venue: Sheraton Hotel, Brussels, Belgium > Now celebrating its 15th anniversary, CS International continues to evolve to ensure it offers a detailed overview of all the important advances within our community. At the latest event, held on 8-9 April at the Sheraton Hotel in Brussels, delegates were informed of the latest developments in metrology, process equipment, epitaxy and devices through conversations within a packed exhibition hall, and by attending around 40 talks covering five key themes: GaN - Going beyond fast charging; Maintaining momentum for the microLED; Optimising opportunities for SiC success; Expanding the emission envelope; and Ultra-wide bandgap materials - The ultimate devices. - Richard Stevenson, 2025 CS International Conference Programme Manager and CS Magazine Editor > It is great to reflect on the fifteenth CS-International conference held on Brussels on 8th and 9th April 2025. It was amazing to see the continued freshness and enthusiasm from more than 700 delegates representing our vibrant compound semiconductor community at this premier industry event. With more than forty excellent talks covering five themes, the intense two-day conference explored in depth, the role of compound semiconductors across a wide range of applications including: GaN - Going beyond fast charging; Maintaining momentum for the microLED; Optimising opportunities for SiC success; Expanding the emission envelope; and Ultra-wide band-gap materials: The ultimate devices. > > As in previous years, there was an infectious buzz around this year's event starting at the reception on Monday evening and extending through the conference at the various networking sessions and interactions with exhibitors. My thanks go to our sponsors, partners, and exhibitors for making this event possible, and to everyone attending and supporting CS-International 2025 as the premier forum for our global semiconductor community. - Chris Meadows, Co-chair of the 2025 CS International Conference ## CS International 2024 - Edition: 14th - Dates: 16-17 April 2024 - Venue: Brussels, Belgium > Tackling climate change understandably gets less media attention these days, with the focus shifting to the coverage horrendous conflicts around the globe. But the need to cut carbon footprints and get a grip on global warming is still of vital importance - and got the justifiable prominence it deserves at this year's CS International. At this conference, held in Brussels on 16 and 17 April, many speakers detailed efforts to streamline the production and increase the volume of energy-efficient wide bandgap devices, while others outlined how optoelectronic devices can play their part in tackling climate change. - Richard Stevenson, CS International Conference Programme Manager and CS Magazine Editor ## CS International 2023 - Edition: 13th - Dates: 18-19 April 2023 - Venue: Sheraton Hotel at Brussels Airport > It's of no surprise that advances associated with the high-volume manufacture of wide bandgap power devices took centre-stage at CS International 2023. With sluggish handset sales providing a headwind to the GaAs microelectronic market and the production of commercial displays based on microLEDs still to really commence, there is good reason why much of the coverage of this two-day meeting, held at the Sheraton Hotel at Brussels Airport on 18-19 April, centred around ramping and improving the production of GaN and SiC power devices and modules. - Richard Stevenson, CS International Conference Programme Manager and CS Magazine Editor ## CS International 2022 - Edition: 12th - Dates: 28-29 June 2022 - Venue: Brussels, Belgium > Speakers at CS International highlighted how GaN devices are now combining higher blocking voltages with exceptional efficiency, delivering incredibly high power densities in the RF, and covering all of the visible spectrum in the form of the microLED. Strengthening its well-established credentials, CS International continues to cover the biggest breakthroughs within the compound semiconductor industry. - Richard Stevenson, CS International Conference Programme Manager and CS Magazine Editor ## CS International 2021 - Edition: 11th - Dates: 26-27 March 2021 - Venue: Brussels, Belgium > A great conference has to excel on many fronts. It has to feature a wide range of engaging presentations from leading companies, helping delegates to identify the most important markets for tomorrow; it has to attract a good number of attendees that network, sharing their insight; and has to include many exhibitors, offering opportunities to improve productivity. - Richard Stevenson, CS International Conference Programme Manager and CS Magazine Editor ## CS International 2019 - Edition: 9th - Dates: 26-27 March 2019 - Venue: Brussels, Belgium > A great conference has to excel on many fronts. It has to feature a wide range of engaging presentations from leading companies, helping delegates to identify the most important markets for tomorrow; it has to attract a good number of attendees that network, sharing their insight; and has to include many exhibitors, offering opportunities to improve productivity. > > Attendance and exhibition numbers hit all-time highs, with 700 delegates coming to Brussels for this meeting, plus the co-located Photonic Integrated Circuits International and Sensors Solutions International. - Richard Stevenson, CS International Conference Programme Manager and CS Magazine Editor ## CS International 2018 - Edition: 8th - Dates: 10-11 April 2018 - Venue: Sheraton Hotel, Brussels Airport, Belgium > Breaking new ground, CS International co-located with PIC International and the inaugural High-End Sensors International. Great synergy between all three meetings helped to propel the number of delegates to over 600, and led to record sponsors - over 70 companies supported the event. Delegates were able to pick and choose between nearly 100 presentations, delivered over 10th and 11th April at the Sheraton Hotel, Brussels airport. - Richard Stevenson, CS International Conference Programme Manager and CS Magazine Editor ## CS International 2017 - Edition: 7th - Dates: 7-8 March 2017 - Venue: Sheraton Hotel at Brussels Airport > This year's CS International excelled on many fronts, combining insightful presentations on key issues with great attendance figures and a packed exhibition hall. For the first time in its seven-year history, CS International co-located with PIC International and the inaugural IoT International. This move gave those attending, which numbered well over 500, the opportunity to pick and choose from nearly a hundred talks spread over three events. During breaks in the talks at this two-day meeting, held on 7-8 March at the Sheraton Hotel at Brussels airport, delegates approached the makers of tools, materials and other services in an exhibition hall featuring more than 50 sponsors. - Richard Stevenson, CS International Conference Programme Manager and CS Magazine Editor ## CS International 2016 - Edition: 6th - Dates: 1-2 March 2016 - Venue: Sheraton Airport Hotel, Brussels, Belgium > Brussels proves a great new venue, as more than 420 flock to the co-located CS International and PIC International Conference. A switch of venue proved a great success for the CS International Conference, with over 420 delegates and nearly 50 sponsors descending on Brussels on the 1st and 2nd March 2016. Held in the Sheraton Airport Hotel on Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 2 March, CS International took on a new dimension, thanks to its twinning with the inaugural and highly successful PIC International. Now in its sixth year, CS International continues to go from strength to strength, with a diverse line-up of speakers delivering key insights into the various sectors within the compound semiconductor industry. - Richard Stevenson, CS International Conference Programme Manager and CS Magazine Editor ## CS International 2015 - Edition: 5th - Dates: 11-12 March 2015 - Venue: Sheraton Airport Hotel, Frankfurt, Germany > Leading analysts highlight opportunities to increase compound semiconductor chip sales. Now in its fifth year, CS International hit a new high with its strongest ever line-up of speakers. At this recent meeting, more than 300 delegates gained insight into the potential of the compound semiconductor industry in areas such as lighting, GaAs microelectronics, and mainstream microprocessors thanks in part to presentations from leading market analysts. - Richard Stevenson, CS International Conference Programme Manager and CS Magazine Editor ## CS International 2014 - Edition: 4th - Dates: 18-19 March 2014 - Venue: Sheraton Airport Hotel, Frankfurt, Germany > Around 300 delegates and over 30 sponsors descended on Frankfurt for the fourth CS International Conference, which was held at the Sheraton Airport Hotel 18th-19th March 2014. This must-attend event for the leaders of the compound semiconductor industry set a new standard for its number of presentations. - Richard Stevenson, CS International Conference Programme Manager and CS Magazine Editor --- Generated 2026-08-13 23:58 UTC from live event data. Canonical HTML page: https://csinternational.net/past-events