Electronics Design Contest

Electronics Design Contest #1

Renesas HEW Target Server Design Contest 2008

This electronic design contest by Renesas is opened to all students, engineers or even academicians who are 18 years and above. The objective of the contest is to design a Windows application using the HEW Target Server. The HEW Target Server provides interfacing from Microsoft Visual Studio into HEW which is a powerful Renesas development environment for embedded systems. No hardware design is required.

The application are numerous and depends on your ingenuity. Examples are the control of a motor speed and the as a function generator.

Enter now to qualify for your FREE HTS Demo Kit. (A $79.00 value kit designed exclusively for this contest.) You can even get a group of friends and join the contest as a team.

A total prizes of $15,000 are in store for the winners. The prizes are:

First prize: USD $5,000 and a trip to the October 2008 Renesas Developers Conference in San Diego, California
Second prize: USD $3,000
Third prize: USD $2,000
Five Honorable Mention prizes: USD $1,000

The closing date to submit your entries is July 4, 2008.

So, if you are into electronics/programming and are above 18 years old, go to Renesas website for more information and start the registration process.

Electronics Design Contest #2

Lantronixs Wireless Design Contest 2007/2008

Join the Lantronixs Wireless Design Contest and you could win prizes. All you need to do is wirelessly network-enable your device or machine using MatchPort b/g embedded device server module which can be purchased at a discounted price from Lantronixs.

The winners will receive:

First Prize : USD 6,000
Second Prize : USD 4,000
Third Prize : USD 2,000
Best entry from a student or educational institution: USD $3,000
Most Likely to Succeed: USD $2,000

The deadline for entries is March 3, 2008. Winners will be announced at the Embedded Systems Conference (April 14-18, 2008) in San Jose, CA.

Now is the opportunity to show your wireless design skills. If you are above 18 years, you are qualify to join this contest. Team participation is also welcome. Go to Lantronix website for more information and start the registration process.

Electronics Design Contest #3

Environmental Global Design Challenge 2008

This electronic design contest by Premier Farnell called Live Edge - Environmental Global Design Challenge 2008 is opened to all students, electronics engineers and academicians. The objective of the contest is to encourage designers to come up with an innovative product that utilises electronic components that has positive impact on the environment.

The winners will receive:

Cash Prize of USD 25,000 for each category.

Support package worth USD 25,000 which include the services of an electronic design consultancy in getting the design to prototype stage, IP registration and assistance with legal matters, marketing and publicity and Premier Farnell's help in getting investment funding.

3 runners up from each category will each receive a cash prize of USD 5,000 each and honorable mention in all publicity literature.

The closing date for registration is Jan 31, 2009. Winners will be announced in March 2009.

So, if you are 18 years old and above, go to Live Edge website and start the registration process.

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