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The 2025 edition of PCIM will occur in Messe Nuremberg between the dates 06.05.2025 and 08.05.2025.
A Brief Introduction to PCIM
Come to Nuremberg, Germany to unite with the entire power electronics industry in one place at PCIM. The International trade fair for power electronics and its applications is an important gathering where representatives from both industry and academia converge. It’s where knowledge and business meet in a perfectly balanced event combining business networking opportunities with an unmissable conference. Position your products and solutions on a vast international stage and build a name for yourself.
When it comes to planning the perfect, hassle-free business trip, GETA ltd is the team you can put your full trust in. With over a decade of experience in securing accommodation for trade fairs, our team has the expertise and knowledge to assist you in finding the perfect hotel room for your stay during PCIM. We know all the great hotels, hostels and rental apartments closest to Messe Nuremberg and deliver the most affordable hotel rates. You won’t spend a small fortune and you also get to make terrific savings. Combine hotel reservations for PCIM with our other travel services like rent-a-cars, airport transfers and reservations for meeting rooms.
Why Is Your Visit Worth it?
PCIM maintains a strong hold on the power electronics industry in the entirety of Europe. An exhibition booth here translates to higher visibility and sales numbers. Reach top markets with no barriers and generate qualified sales numbers. The best strategy to employ is to time the release of a new product right around the time of the fair.
The last live edition made a strong impression on the industry, as you can see in the turnout:
- 384 international exhibitors
- 11,306 international trade visitors
- 3201 forum visitors
- 112 forums
- 704 conference participants
- 24,000 sq. metres of exhibition area
Industry Relevance
Established in 1979, PCIM provides a B2B platform for showcasing the latest trends and developments in power electronics, including cutting-edge technologies presented to the public for the first time. The entire value chain is represented at this event, spanning from components to intelligent systems, making it a comprehensive showcase of the industry’s direction. Trade visitors receive a 360-degree bird’s eye view of what’s happening in every link of the processing chain. A look at the product assortment more than confirms this:
- Power Semiconductors, Power Components, Power Modules and Discretes
- Integrated Circuits
- Passive Components
- Magnetic Materials and Coil Materials
- Thermal Management
- Sensors
- Assemblies and Subsystems
- Power Converters
- Power Quality
- Energy Storage
- Test Equipment and Measurement Equipment
- Development Tools and Test Tools
- Information and Services
It makes perfect sense for PCIM to take place in Nuremberg, Germany as it’s one of the most active business hubs in Europe. Editions are scheduled every May at Messe Nuremberg and impress the entire professional community with its lineup of demonstrations and product launches. Furthermore, trade visitors can tap into the large pool of experts and leading industry names signed up for the conference program. Across 300 lectures and poster sessions, you’ll learn all about the latest groundbreaking work done in research and development.
Who Are You Going to Meet?
PCIM attracts a highly specialised group of international trade visitors primarily composed of experts and decision makers in research and development, technology, purchasing, production, construction, and executive management. This specialised exhibition offers an intensive working atmosphere that encourages the creation of profitable business partnerships. Visitors are enabled to gather all the latest information on trends and developments, exchange information and know-how, and source new suppliers.
The trade fair attracts visitors from a range of client industries, including but not limited to:
- Automation
- Automotive
- Electrical Engineering
- E-mobility
- Energy and Energy Storage (Solar Energy, Wind Energy)
- Industrial Electronics
- Motor Control Drives
- Power Supply
- Rail and Traction
Out of these, electrical engineering takes the lead with a 30% share of the entire audience. The top department with the largest numbers is R&D. Overall, 75% of visitors have a role in purchasing decisions for their companies. Exhibitors should also be quite excited to learn that 52% of visitors are foreign nationals. Buyers travel from all over the continent, including France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, the UK, Poland, Norway, Luxembourg, Sweden, Estonia and Greece among others.
The exhibitor list extends to top companies like Wolfspeed, ROHM Semiconductor, Fuji Electric Europe, Infineon, Würth Elektronik, Mitsubishi Electric Europe, Semikron Danfoss, Nexperia and Hitachi Europe, which have been mainstays for years. Organisers are happy to report that there’s been growth in attracting new exhibitors of great influence such as Volkswagen, Robert Bosch, Renesas Electronics Europe, Texas Instruments Incorporated and Melexis Technologies.
Additional Value of Attending
The power electronics conference offers participants a unique opportunity for targeted knowledge transfer, featuring first-time publications and presentations by industry specialists on their latest developments and trends. You’ll hear about new frontiers and possibilities before they even enter into development. This is the power of PCIM. Attendees have the opportunity to engage in expert discussions and benefit from direct experience and knowledge exchange by saving a spot on the numerous user-oriented seminars and tutorials.
The conference covers a wide range of topics, including the latest trends in power electronics as a whole, developments in power semiconductors, passive components, energy storage, sensors, new materials and products for thermal management.
Stand out digitally by seizing advertising opportunities at Power & Beyond – the online platform designed to disseminate valuable market insights on the latest trends in power electronics. Visitors frequent the platform year round to keep up with new research and breaking news through the vast assortment of articles, expert opinions and web conferences that leave no stone unturned. No matter what your topic of interest is, Power & Beyond has something on it.
As a supplier of power electronics products, you have the opportunity to increase your visibility and reach your target audience through various advertising options available on this wide-reaching platform. With the ability to address a specialised audience in a targeted manner, you effectively promote your products and services to qualified buyers to great results and you’re able to maintain visibility between editions easily.
Past editions
PCIM Europe 2024
11.06.2024 - 13.06.2024
38 000
m2 of event space
18 000+
Total participants
630+
Exhibitors
33
Exhibitor countries
60%
of exhibitors were from abroad
950+
Conference participants
38
Conference participant countries
PCIM Europe 2023
09.05.2023 - 11.05.2023
16 500+
Visitors
507
Exhibitors
57%
of exhibitors were from abroad
895
Conference participants
36
Conference participant countries
30 000
m2 of event space
PCIM Europe 2022
10.05.2022 - 12.05.2022
11,306
Visitors
384
Exhibitors
711
Conference Attendees
24,000
m2 of Event Space
PCIM Europe 2021
03.05.2021 - 07.05.2021
Edition was held digital to prevent the fast spread of COVID 19
PCIM Europe 2020
28.07.2020 - 30.07.2020
Cancelled because of COVID-19
How to get to PCIM
On Foot
Nuremberg Airport – not advisable
Nuremberg Central Station – 1 hr via Allersberger Strasse
By Car
Nuremberg Airport – 30 mins via B4R
Nuremberg Central Station – 10 mins via Münchener Strasse
By Public Transport
Nuremberg Airport – 30 mins via U-Bahns U2 and U1
Nuremberg Central Station – 10 mins via U-Bahn U1