Event Structure: This competition consists of two rounds, The first tests the participants' knowledge of electronics, and the second evaluates their problem-solving abilities. A quiz with 35 questions and a 90-minute time limit makes up the first selection round. Some questions will have negative marking This quiz may only be taken by the team leader who registered the team. Calculators are allowed for this round. The final (offline, in IITM) round focuses on circuit building and is based on an economy in which parts are bought with points.
Topics Covered: Number systems and Boolean Algebra Minterms, maxterms, Logic Gates and Karnaugh-Maps Combinational circuits Sequential circuits and Finite State Machines(FSM) Registers and Counters Static Timing Analysis Programmable Logic Devices HDL - Verilog TTL & CMOS logic Fault Modelling & Testing Error detection & Correction (Hamming) Memory access methods RAM, ROM & Flash memory
Guidelines: Members of intercollegiate teams are eligible. Members of interdisciplinary teams are permitted. A team can have 1 or 2 participants . A laptop is required for both rounds of the competition . Before arriving at the final round location, a Shaastra passport should be purchased.
Rules and Regulations: Participants should strictly adhere to guidelines provided by coordinators. Participants must follow basic etiquette while interacting with the organizers in all communications. Participants are requested to check the Unstop page regularly for further updates. In the event of a dispute over any answer/entry/submission, the decision of the coordinators shall be final. Further information related to the event will be communicated to the participants via groups, which will be formed after registrations.
Venue
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Chennai, India