ANALOG MAKER CONTEST 2014

The Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Department of Padre Conceicao

College of Engineering in association with Texas Instruments India University Program
and EdGate Technology Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore proudly announces the Texas Instruments
TI India Analog Maker Competition 2014 College level contest. The contest will be
conducted from 8th to 14th August 2014.
The college level contest will Challenge students to use TI-Analog IC's in creative way to
solve system level design problems. The focus will be on Linear Integrated Circuits and
their use in system level design.

Rules of the Texas Instruments India Analog Design Contest 2014 [College-Level]

Eligibility:
All undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled in an AICTE approved engineering
program are permitted to enter the contest.

Registration:
There is no entry fee for the contest.
Team size: Maximum team size is 5. Minimum team size is 3.
All members of the team must register online at the link which will be provided to you.

Venue:
The contest will be conducted at the college/department. A suitable lab which provides
the necessary infrastructure will be used to conduct the contest.
The contest will be conducted in Laboratory 2 and Laboratory 6 of Electronics and
Telecommunication Engineering Department.

Lab Infrastructure required:

The following lab infrastructure must be available
(a) Access to PC with internet connectivity
(b) Simulation software such as TINA/MULTISIM which can be freely downloaded
(c) Macro-models for TI ICs must be downloaded
(d) Regulated Power Supply
(e) Function Generator
(f) Oscilloscope
(g) Breadboard
(h) Connecting wires/probes
(i) Passive components resistors and capacitors
PROBLEM STATEMENT
The problem statement requires that each team works on the problem for at least 3 hours
total (half day).
The contest includes the following three sections:
(i)
Analysis of the circuit given
(ii)
Simulation of the circuit using TINA/MULTISIM
(iii)
Implementation of the circuit and observation and recording of the output.
(iv)
Conclusion regarding the above three steps.

PREPARATIONS FOR THE CONTEST:

What kind of preparations is needed from the students side for the above contest?
(i)
Students should study Linear Integrated circuits. e.g OPAM's.
(ii)
Students should study a circuit simulator like TINA/MULTISIM and learn
to simulate a circuit.
(iii)
Implementation of the circuit

Important Dates:
1. Registration Dates: 21st to 28th July 2014.
2. Competition Start Date: 7th August 2014
3. 28th July to 7th August: Problem statement and IC's will be sent from TI to
PCCE.
4. 8th August to 14th August : Contest will be conducted during this week . Contest
is for 3 hours.
5. 14th August: Result will be announced and prizes and Certificates will be given
.
REGISTRATION:
Registration Link: http://bit.ly/analog-maker-pcce
Kindly register at the above mentioned link by 28th July 2014.
Email the details to: ti.pcce2014@gmail.com

Prizes:
Each member of winning team will get an ez430- Choronos Wireless Development tool
in a watch worth $58.

Coordinators for the contest:

1. Ms.Reena Fernandes - Coordinator
Assistant Professor, Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
Mobile : 9921712589
Office: 0832-2791266/67 Extn:130
Email: ti.pcce2014@gmail.com
2. Ms.Mahi Itagi - Coordinator
Assistant Professor, Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
Mobile :7769035312
Office: 0832-2791266/67 Extn: 161
3. Mr.Usham Dias - Coordinator
Assistant Professor, Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
Mobile : 9823490690
Office: 0832-2791266/67 Extn: 109