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Xinyx Design holds 1st sandbox competition for microelectronics students

To convene the brilliant young minds of the 21st century and emphasize the pivotal role of IC design in the Philippines, Xinyx Design sponsored “Xinyx Unlocked 2023”, a nationwide sandbox competition for engineering students studying microelectronics.

To convene the brilliant young minds of the 21st century and emphasize the pivotal role of IC design in the Philippines, Xinyx Design sponsored “Xinyx Unlocked 2023”, a nationwide sandbox competition for engineering students studying microelectronics.

“Xinyx Unlocked is our way to promote IC Design as a promising, innovative and fast-growing career path that our next generation of graduates need to be aware of. Filipino engineers are world-class and always in demand. We need to elevate the field of engineering and develop design thinking in our students so that we can compete in the regional and global market.,” says Charade Avondo, Xinyx Design President and General Manager.

The following teams and their respective entries are the big winners of the Xynix Unlocked 2023 nationwide contest:

Grand Prize – First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities [FAITH]

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  • Contest Entry: “GESTULEARN: HAND TRACKING AND GESTURE RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY FOR ASSISTIVE TEACHING IN SPECIAL EDUCATION”
  • Engr. Adonis S. Santos, Mentor
  • Ivan Renz T. Eser, Lead
  • Vianca Dhenise D. Vergara, Member 1
  • Jafeth C. Estocado, Member 2

1st Runner Up – Mindanao State University – General Santos [MSU-GENSAN]

  • Contest Entry: “FPGA-BASED NEAR-INFRARED GLUCOMETER WITH APP INTEGRATION”
  • Cristina P. Dadula, Mentor
  • Dr. Ryan Banal, Mentor
  • Laurenz Clyde A. Garcia, Lead
  • Kenneth Arnyl F. Diaz, Member 1
  • Kimbian S. Lim, Member 2

2nd Runner Up – Caraga State University [CSU]

  • Contest Entry – “DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A MONITORING SYSTEM FOR FLOATING SOLAR PLATFORM”
  • Engr. Jeffrey T. Dellosa, Mentor
  • Ricky Pie Resonable, Lead    
  • Harvey L. Ablagador, Member 1
  • Jesryniel Plaza, Member 2
  • Jocelyn Llorente, Member 3

Winners were awarded: Grand Prize – P 70,000; 1st Runner-Up – P 20,000; 2nd Runner-Up – P 10,000.  The winning team receives a monthly stipend of P10,000 for two academic years.

Launched with the theme “From Problems to Possibilities: Building Tomorrow’s Cities Today” this inaugural competition underscores the necessity for inventive solutions in urban development anchored on Microelectronics. Through this, Xinyx also aims to spark the interest of the younger generation in this crucial industry and encourage them to maximize their talents for economic and social development.

According to Statista, revenue in the Integrated Circuits market is projected to reach US$5.35bn in 2023 with a projected annual growth rate (CAGR 2023-2027) of 11.50%, resulting in a market volume of US$8.27bn by 2027[1]. However, the Semiconductor Industry Association in Washington released a study revealing that the United States faces a significant shortfall of 70,000 technicians, computer scientists, and engineers in the semiconductor industry by 2030[2].

A total of 58 entries were received from state colleges and universities nationwide.

Luzon:

  • First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities (Finalist)
  • Cavite State University – CCAT Campus (Finalist)
  • University of Batangas
  • Batangas State University – The National Engineering University Alangilan Campus (Finalist)
  • Colegio de Muntinlupa (Finalist)

Visayas

  • Technological University of the Philippines – Visayas

Mindanao

  • Caraga State University (Finalist)
  • Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology (Finalist)
  • Mindanao State University – Main (Marawi) (Finalist)
  • Mindanao State University – General Santos (Finalist)
  • Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan
  • University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines

About Xinyx Design

100% Filipino-owned integrated circuit design solutions company with more than a decade of experience in the field of custom analog and custom digital design, Xinyx operates in the Philippines and Netherlands. 14 years after its founding in 2009, Xinyx has grown from nine engineers to 350. The company has earned the reputation for reliability and excellence with a portfolio that includes more than 20 top global customers and over 650 project releases.

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