IIC-China will be staged in China's key electronics manufacturing hubs in Shanghai on March 6 - 7; Shenzhen on March 10 - 11; and Beijing on March 13 - 14. It is held in conjunction with Embedded Systems Conference-China.

Mark A. Saunderson, president of the Global Sources-CMP Media joint venture that organizes the event, said: "Sixty-three percent of China-based engineers are already producing or enhancing original designs, and demand for enabling technologies is rapidly rising. In 2006, China's consumer electronics, computer and communication sectors alone will consume over US$64 billion worth of ICs.

"IIC-China showcases the exact technologies and design tools engineers need to produce competitive, innovative products. And with over 800 booths to visit, about a hundred more than last year, engineers have an even greater choice. This is the largest IIC in history".

Exhibition hours are 9:30am - 5:00pm. For more information, please visit IIC-China's English site at http://www.english.china.iicexpo.com or Chinese site at http://www.china.iicexpo.com.