The first symposium
Ray Wainwright and Myril Reed host the first meeting at the University of Illinois.
IEEE Circuits and Systems community · Since 1955
Ideas that move from signal to system.
MWSCAS connects generations of researchers, students, educators, and industry leaders across the theory, design, and implementation of circuits and systems.
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Current symposiumMWSCAS 2026 · Cincinnati
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THE COMMUNITY
More than a conference archive
A living network of ideas, people, and progress.
For more than seven decades, MWSCAS has created a place for researchers to exchange work, build relationships, and advance the circuits and systems field.
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Seven decades. One evolving field.
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03 / RECOGNITION
Work worth remembering.
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The people behind nearly seven decades of MWSCAS.
Leadership across universities, research laboratories, and industry keeps the symposium connected to both its history and the future of the field.
69th edition39.1031° N · 84.5120° W
2026 themeCo-Design
Across ScaleFrom systems to devices to circuits
Across ScaleFrom systems to devices to circuits
Next destinationCincinnatiOhio, USA
Current symposium
MWSCAS
2026
The 69th IEEE International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems will convene at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, August 9–12, 2026.
DateAug 9–12
Edition69th
LocationCincinnati
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THE HISTORY
A continuous signal since 1955
Built by generations. Carried forward by the next.
MWSCAS began at the University of Illinois in 1955, expanded internationally in 1973, and continues as a long-running forum for circuits and systems research.
MWSCAS goes international
The University of Waterloo hosts the first international edition.
The 69th edition
The community gathers in Cincinnati around the theme “Co-Design Across Scale.”
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