DAC is recognized as the global event for chips to systems. DAC offers outstanding training, education, exhibits and superb networking opportunities for designers, researchers, tool developers, and vendors. The conference is sponsored by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and is supported by ACM's Special Interest Group on Design Automation (SIGDA) and IEEE's Council on Electronic Design Automation (CEDA).

DAC is proud to be ranked A* in the latest ICORE (International CORE) conference rankings. The A* is the highest rating and reflects DAC’s reputation as a top-tier conference for chips-to-systems innovation across computer science and engineering.