DVCon is the premier conference on the application of languages, tools, and methodologies for the design and verification of electronic systems and integrated circuits. The focus of the conference is the usage of specialized design and verification languages such as SystemVerilog, Verilog, VHDL, PSS, SystemC and e, as well as general purpose languages such as C, C++, Python, PERL and Tcl. Tools and methodologies include the use of artificial intelligence, machine learning, open-source software, hardware and architecture, testbench automation, hardware-assisted verification, hardware/software co-verification, formal verification, functional safety and security, transaction-level system design, high level synthesis, low power design techniques, 3D chip designs, IP-based SoC design methods, reference flows and Mixed Signal design and verification.

DVCon is a highly targeted venue for engineers addressing major design and verification issues. You can position your company at the forefront of these discussions by sponsoring either of the Tutorials listed below. Submit proposals by Sunday, September 7.

Submission 

  • ALL submissions must be made online from this website.
  • Email submissions will NOT be accepted.
  • If you need to edit any author information or resubmit your abstract, it may be done up until the submission deadline.

Submission Specifications 

  • Input your submission title for the proposed tutorial/workshop
  • Upload a summary of your submission (50-1000 words). This is typically the introductory paragraph from your submission.
  • Input the Speaker(s) information, including name, organization, email, etc.

Copyright Form

To publish your paper in the proceedings, we must receive your copyright form NO LATER THAN: December 24, 2025, 23:59 (GMT -0700)

Upload a scanned copy (PDF format) of the completed copyright form using the Upload File link on the submission page.

PDF Copyright Form

  • Fill in the TITLE of the paper.
  • Fill in ALL author names.
  • NOTE: Please input the Title, Author & Paper ID info directly in Acrobat BEFORE printing the form.
  • SIGN the form.

Remember, without the copyright form we can NOT include your paper in the proceedings!

Speaker Policy

All speakers are expected to present in person.

If the presenter can’t present in person, the speaker is responsible for finding an alternative speaker who can present in person (should be a co-author).

  • If no co-authors can present in person and thus an alternative speaker can not be found, then it is up to the committee to determine if the presentation will remain in the program.

Pre-recorded videos will NOT be played onsite. The pre-recorded videos are for quality assurance purposes, for the Accellera archives, and/or in the case that DVCon U.S. moves virtual.

  • Pre-recorded videos are required for all authors.
  • Pre-recorded videos are optional for tutorials, workshops, and panel speakers.
  1. September 7, 2025
    Proposal Submission Deadline

  2. October 2, 2025
    Accept/Reject Notification Deadline

  3. November 2, 2025
    All Tutorial Content Due for Conference Program and Website: tutorial title, abstract, speaker names, affiliations and biographies

  4. January 7, 2026
    Draft Presentation Slides Due to DVCon Tutorial Chair

  5. February 2, 2026
    Presentation Feedback Due to Presenters on Slides

  6. February 9, 2026
    Final Slides Due for Final Production for Attendee Distribution