The challenge is for engineering students and professional developers to ‘go green’ using a range of advanced Freescale technologies to build environmentally beneficial embedded systems.  Contestants will compete for cash prizes up to $61,000 and high-profile recognition at the Freescale Technology Forum (FTF) Design Challenge India, held November 13 – 14. 

Interested contestants should review contest guidelines and register on Freescale’s Design Challenge website. Upon selection, participates will receive the hardware and software development tools to begin constructing their designs. Final FTF India Design Challenge papers will be due June 20, 2008.  Submissions will be judged by embedded systems experts on several criteria including creativity, efficiency, complexity, the number of Freescale devices used, and the overall innovation to improve the environment. 

Freescale is hosting Design Challenges in the Americas, Japan, Europe, China and India to reward the most inventive green embedded designs with cash prizes and global recognition. First place regional winners will receive $10,000 USD, in addition to being invited to participate in the Grand FTF Design Challenge. Second place winners receive $5,000 and third place $2,000. For additional information about entry requirements, official rules, the design selection process and winner notifications, visit www.freescale.com/designchallenge.