Entries invited for design competition

Element14, part of global electronics distributor Premier Farnell, has teamed up with CadSoft Computer to invite engineers to take part in the Eagle Design Competition until 31 August 2012.

Electronic design engineers and enthusiasts will need to submit their design projects to win prizes with a pot value of $7000. The competition, which is powered by Microchip and hosted on the element14 Community, aims to bring the most innovative design engineering communities together using CadSoft EAGLE’s Version 6.

To enter, the competition applicants must ensure that all designs use EAGLE Version 6 and that a Microchip MCU or DSC is integrated in the design. After registering on the element14 Community, users can submit a screenshot of their layout and add a description of their project on the competition page.

Users who do not have an EAGLE licence can download a free 30-days trial version to participate in the contest.

The prizes are a Dell Alienware M17x r3 + Eagle version 6 Professional including all three modules; Microchip - DV164037 - kit, eval, ICD3 W/ EXPLORER 16 and DM163022-1 8-bit development board + Eagle Version 6 Professional including all three modules; Eagle Version 6 Standard including all three modules.

The outcome of the competition will feature peer-voting from the element14 community. Members of the leading global technology community can ‘like’ entries and comment on the submission.

Based on the community likes and comments, a judging panel consisting of CadSoft, Premier Farnell and Microchip representatives, along with independent Eagle expert Prof Dr Francesco Volpe from the University of Applied Sciences in Aschaffenburg, will choose the winners.

Judging criteria include clarity in description of the product, the electronic concept, the design complexity, the design quality and the functionality.

For more details and terms and conditions, please visit the website.