Microcontroller Design

Description

Participants develop a working digital device (product) with real-world applications. Through a product demonstration and documentation, the team demonstrates knowledge of microcontroller programming, simple circuitry, and product design and marketing. The project should have educational and social value, and conform to the theme for the year. Semifinalists demonstrate and promote their work in a presentation.

2024-25 Design Challenge

Interactive gift box

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Kirkland MS Team-3, 2024 1st Place

 

Event Resources

EVENT EXAMPLES

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Event Deadlines

 

January 23, 2025 - updated 10/28/24

Upload pdf file

Students will need their Participant ID number, and password, from their advisor. Only the team captain will be able to upload the file.

Design Challenge: Design an interactive gift box

Students submit documentation portfolio, items a-e.

April 2025

Students submit portfolio and device on Wednesday evening, and sign up for a presentation time.

All teams will present to judges.

NOTE

This is a low enrollment event, requiring students to receive at least 75% of the total points possible to be in the Top 5 on stage, or to progress to the National TSA Conference in this event.

 

Washington TSA Rules

To compete, students must:

  • Belong to a currently affiliated TSA chapter

  • Be registered (by their TSA advisor) for competition by December 20, 2024 ($30)

  • Compete in the January 23, 2025 virtual competition (see individual event pages for details)

  • Be selected as a top competitor in their event(s) and invited to participate at State

    • Number of competitors is dependent on specific event

    • Qualifying competitor lists will be published by February 10, 2025

    • State Conference registration week February 24-28, 2025 (see state conference page for details)

At the state level, 3 teams per chapter may compete.

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