(Consumer Electronics Unlimited) A major consumer electronics trade show, held in Berlin, Germany. The 2012 IFA show featured 1,439 exhibitors and drew 245,000 attendees.
IFA began in 1924 as the Internationale FunkAusstellung (German for International Radio Exhibition). Throughout the mid-20th century, various radios, TVs and tape recorders were highlights of IFA shows. See
trade shows.