The 38th International Conference on VLSI Design and the 24th International Conference on Embedded Systems are conducting the Design Contest to provide a platform to showcase semiconductors driving disruptive innovations in several areas such as AI/ML applications, Automotive, IoT, Motor Control, Healthcare, Robotics, Communications and Signal Processing. Eligibility:

• B.E./B.Tech. (3rd, 4th year), M.Tech., M.S./PhD
• A minimum of 2 and a maximum of 4 students in the team plus a faculty mentor (optional) from the institute.

Hardware Platforms:

We provide a choice between three hardware platforms to implement the proposed idea. We also list some example applications for the target platforms.

NXP’s NXP EdgeReady Smart HMI Solution Based on i.MX RT117H with ML Vision, Voice and Graphical UI

• Smart Appliances: White Goods (Refrigerators, Ovens, Laundry Machines, Air Conditioners), Countertop Appliances (Coffee Machines, Air Purifiers, Food Processors)
• Smart Home: Alarm and Smart Home Control Panels, Thermostats, Universal Remote Controls, Home Entertainment
• Smart Building, Industrial IoT: Elevator Controls, Industrial HMI, Healthcare Equipment, Transportation Systems, Access Controls and Identification
• Remote Conference Systems

Microchip Technology’s RISC-V based PolarFire® SoC Icicle Kit.

• AI/ML – Object Detection and Classification, Face Detection, Camera-based Object Sorting
• IoT – Medical-Patient Monitoring System, Home Automation, Industrial
• Robotics with ROS
• Automotive- ADAS
• DSP/Communications related applications, Systems, Audio Processing
• Remote Conference Systems

Texas Instruments’ SK-AM62A-LP

• Industrial Defect detection on the production line
• Surveillance Cameras , Realtime intruder detection , people detection
• Audio : Predictive Maintenance using Audio Analytics
• Automotive : Passenger safety through realtime sensor analysis like camera video analytics, driver safety detection, drowsiness detection, drunk driving detection, seatbelt detection, child left behind detection
• Robotics : Vision based 3D mapping, audio + vision analytics
• Retail: warehouse management, shelf stock compliance (vision analytics)

Stage-1 : Idea Submission

• Your idea submission should cover a description of the idea along with an overall block diagram of your idea
• The platform on which you propose its implementation. You can choose only one platform from the listed three platforms
• Examples of it’s application
• Benefits and value addition of your proposed solution
• Your team description along with your program, department, year of study, email and postal/mailing address of the institute

Steps for the submission:

• Download the submission template available on the Conference website.
• Fill in all the required details with minimum font size: 10pt, Times New Roman font. Maximum
• length: two pages including tables, diagrams, and references (if any).
• Convert it to PDF before submission
• Submit the pdf using the web link available on the Conference website.

Following the first round of screening, teams will be shortlisted to convert their ideas into applications/solutions using the platform proposed during submission. Hardware kits will be shipped to the selected teams.

Stage-2 : Implementation

• Implementation should be on the platform provided.
• Experts from the respective conference teams will mentor them while implementing the design

Selection Process and Awards:

Award: 3 total awards (1 best award from each category). A prize money of Rs. 50,000 will be awarded for each category.

Stage 1: After stage-1 submission, 10 teams will be selected from each category/platform, that is, 10 kits from each category (NXP, Microchip, TI) for a total of 30 kits

Stage 2: 5 Best projects from each category will be selected to present at the VLSID Conference (for a total of 15 teams)