PIC32 Design Challenge Contestants

We have had numerous requests to clarify the last paragraph of the "Use of Additional Components" section of the rules, which places a $400 limit on the total value of the hardware components in the bill of materials ("BOM") prepared by each Contestant.

In addition to posting this clarification here, we will be sending this clarification via e-mail as well as adding this clarification as a footnote in the rules posted on the myPIC32.com site.

Although "hardware components" means electrical and electronic components usually assembled on a Printed Circuit, Wire Wrap or Prototyping board, the $400 BOM cost limit does not include this board or any cabinet. Nothing in the PIC32 Starter Kit or PIC32 USB Starter Board, I/O Expansion Board or Prototyping board counts towards the BOM cost limit except for any hardware components on those boards that the Contestant uses in his or her design.

Please remember you must be able to bring your design to ESC San Jose 2009 (if you end up in the top 5) and be able to demonstrate the functionality as part of the final judging.

Best of Luck!
PIC32 Challenge Administrators

Holy crap! I have to take a bathroom to esc!! Time to change my design to plan 2.... enter something more portable! We can still change our paper design and abstract right??