Second Armenian Microelectronics Olympiad

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SECOND ARMENIAN MICROELECTRONICS OLYMPIAD DATE SET

 

YEREVAN, AUGUST 28, ARMENPRESS: The Second Armenian Microelectronics Olympiad will take place on September 14-26, 2007 in Yerevan, press service from the Synopsis Armenia company told Armenpress that the Olympiad reflects the growing development of microelectronic design in Armenia. The competition spotlights Armenia’s brightest and most talented young engineers under the age of 30.

The official said that the goal of the Olympiad is to stimulate interest in microelectronic design, add the element of competition to the educational process, and determine these young engineers’ depth of knowledge in order to adjust future educational programs if necessary.

The Olympiad topics include: Digital IC Design and Testing, Analog and Mixed-Signal IC Design and Testing, Semiconductor Devices and Technology, and Mathematical and Algorithmic Issues of EDA Automated Design.

The Olympiad will be conducted in two stages. The first is a test, involving a number of basic tasks. The top contestants will then be admitted to the second stage, involving a challenging contest and complex tasks requiring advanced solutions. Synopsis will host an evening reception on the day of the competition to announce the winners.

The three categories of prizes are: I category - Notebook (1 prize), II category – 300,000 AMD (2 prizes), III category – 150,000 AMD (3 prizes), additional nominations will be announced.