Summary of Circuit Cellar Launches Atmel AVR Design Contest
The Atmel AVR Design Contest 2006 invites engineers and enthusiasts to create projects using eligible Atmel AVR microcontrollers. Winners receive cash prizes, publication in Circuit Cellar magazine with full schematics and code, and access to free microcontroller samples. The contest emphasizes technical merit, originality, and cost-effectiveness, with a submission deadline of July 19, 2006.
Parts used in the Atmel AVR Design Contest 2006:
- Atmel AVR family of microcontrollers
- Project designs using eligible microcontrollers
- Cash prizes totaling $15,000
- Complete project descriptions
- Schematics
- Source code
- AVR microcontroller samples
- Circuit Cellar Magazine publication
Vernon, CT (PRWEB) March 4, 2006
Circuit Cellar, The Magazine for Computer Applications, is pleased to announce the launch of the Atmel AVR Design Contest 2006. The contest, which is co-sponsored by Atmel and Circuit Cellar, will enable thousands of design engineers and electronic enthusiasts around the world to discover the unique features found in Atmels AVR family of microcontrollers.
Design contest participants must use one or more of the 14 eligible Atmel AVR microcontrollers as the core processor in their projects. The judges will look at a variety of factors when determining winners, including technical merit, originality, usefulness, cost-effectiveness, and design optimization. The deadline for submitting complete entries is July 19, 2006.
In addition to the $ 15,000 in cash prizes that will be awarded to the design contest winners, Circuit Cellar will publish the most notable entries. These entries will include complete project descriptions, schematics, and source code — everything needed to reveal the true merit of the designs.
To encourage awareness of Atmels AVR product line and facilitate entry into the contest, a limited quantity of AVR microcontroller samples is being made available to contest participants who qualify.
To enter the design contest or request a contest sample, visit http://www.circuitcellar.com/AVR2006.
The Atmel AVR Design Contest 2006 represents the third AVR design contest co-sponsored and managed by Circuit Cellar. Winners announcements and complete entries from previous contests may be found at http://www.circuitcellar.com/magazine/contests.htm.
Circuit Cellar magazine is published monthly in print and electronic formats. Each issue features hands-on applications of immediate value to professional design engineers and electronic enthusiasts alike. For a trial issue, please visit http://www.circuitcellar.com/trialissue/.
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What is the Atmel AVR Design Contest 2006?
It is a design contest co-sponsored by Atmel and Circuit Cellar to help engineers discover features in Atmels AVR microcontrollers. -
Which microcontrollers are eligible for the contest?
Participants must use one or more of the 14 eligible Atmel AVR microcontrollers as the core processor. -
How much money can winners win?
There is $15,000 in cash prizes awarded to the design contest winners. -
When is the deadline for submitting entries?
The deadline for submitting complete entries is July 19, 2006. -
Will winning projects be published?
Yes, Circuit Cellar will publish the most notable entries including descriptions, schematics, and source code. -
Can participants get free microcontroller samples?
A limited quantity of AVR microcontroller samples is available to qualifying contest participants. -
Where can I enter the contest or request samples?
You can visit http://www.circuitcellar.com/AVR2006 to enter or request a sample. -
Is this the first contest organized by Circuit Cellar for AVR?
No, it represents the third AVR design contest co-sponsored and managed by Circuit Cellar.
