National Design Challenge Contest

🎯 Contest Highlights

🔧 DESIGN, BUILD, INNOVATE

Powered by TI Kits - Experience cutting-edge embedded systems development with MSPM0 microcontrollers

🏭 TI EXPERIENCE TOUR

Get exclusive insights into Texas Instruments' world-class facilities and engineering practices

💰 CASH REWARDS

Exciting prizes and cash rewards for top-performing teams, plus participation certificates for all

3 DAYS OF INTENSIVE INNOVATION

OCT 23-25 2025

Three days of workshops, hands-on training, and competitive development in collaboration with TI

📋 Event Agenda

Day 1: MSPM0 Microcontroller Workshop (6 Hours)

CPU (ARM Cortex-M0+ processor core) Architecture
Memory Subsystem (Flash/FRAM & SRAM)
Communication Modules (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN)
Timers and PWM Configuration
GPIO and Analog Modules (ADC, OpAmps, Comparators)
SDK and Development Tools Overview

Day 2: Design Challenge Contest

Team Strategy Session: Teams will brainstorm, divide roles, and plan their approach to solving the problem.
Hands-On Work: Participants start working on coding, designing circuits, or developing solutions using TI tools and kits.
Mentor Guidance: Mentors and TI experts may interact with teams, clarifying doubts and providing technical guidance.
Checkpoint / Milestone Submission: Teams need to show progress at certain intervals or submit partial results for review.

Day 3: Evaluation and Validectory

Final Idea Submission & Review Process
Technical Evaluation & Judging
Prize Distribution & Networking

🚀 Challenge Themes

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Internet of Things (IoT)

Students can use MSPM0 Launchpad with communication modules (UART, I2C, SPI, CAN) to build IoT systems that sense, transmit, and monitor data, enabling applications like smart homes, agriculture, and industrial automation.

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AI & Machine Learning

Using MSPM0 with SDK and training resources, students can integrate lightweight ML models for edge decision-making, enabling predictive maintenance, health monitoring, and adaptive embedded systems without relying on cloud computation.

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Cybersecurity

Students can implement secure communication protocols on MSPM0 Launchpad, leveraging memory protection, authentication, and encryption libraries to design embedded systems resistant to data breaches in IoT, automation, and connected applications.

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Power Efficiency & Sustainability

Leveraging MSPM0’s low-power modes, timers, and efficient memory subsystems, students can design eco-friendly devices for long-term IoT deployment, such as smart meters, wearable trackers, and renewable energy monitoring solutions.

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Automation & Robotics

Students can integrate BOOSTXL-EDUMKII with MSPM0 Launchpad to control motors, sensors, and actuators, enabling robotic arms, autonomous vehicles, and intelligent surveillance systems with real-time control and embedded decision-making.

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Embedded GUI

By combining MSPM0 with GUI libraries and display drivers, students can design intuitive human-machine interfaces for devices, creating dashboards, control panels, or wearable displays with efficient embedded graphics processing.

🛠️ Hardware & Software Resources

MSPM0 LaunchPad

Complete development platform with ARM Cortex-M0+ microcontroller

MSPM0 SDK

Foundational and device support software with comprehensive libraries

BOOSTXL-EDUMKII

Educational BoosterPack for expanded functionality and sensors

TI Design Materials

Reference designs and proven circuit implementations

MSPM0 Academy

Learning platform with tutorials and technical documentation

Technical Documentation

Complete datasheets, reference manuals, and schematics

📋 Contest Guidelines

Submission Requirements

Submit proposals (maximum 500 words) as per guidelines
Shortlisting based on proposal merit and innovation
Maximum 3 participants per team
No registration fee required
Reference Document: Click Here
Proposal Format: Click Here

Key Benefits

Exposure to real-world embedded systems problems
Multidisciplinary team collaboration experience
TI-led mentorship and hands-on guidance
Industry-standard development tools training