December 22, 2015 – Mouser Electronics Inc., the global authorized distributor with the newest semiconductors and electronic components, today announced the launch of the 2016 IoT Design Contest, sponsored by Mouser, Murata, and Broadcom. The contest challenges engineers, students, and hobbyists to unleash their creativity by designing projects that use Murata and Broadcom components.
“India is host to one of the fastest-growing electronics design and manufacturing sectors, and IoT is a booming trend,” says Mark Burr-Lonnon, Senior VP, EMEA & APAC Business, Mouser Electronics. “Mouser proudly sponsors this design contest, which is all about thinking differently to create innovative designs. We can’t wait to see the next generation of ideas that Indian designers bring forward.”
Mouser Electronics, the industry leader in new product introductions (NPIs), is sponsoring the IoT Design Contest to motivate and support engineering innovations for Internet of Things (IoT) applications. Designers of the top 100 projects will gain access to free-of-cost Murata and Broadcom components from Mouser, including:
- Murata PKGS shock sensors
- Murata Board Mount Barometric Pressure Sensors
- Murata Type YD-Certified Wi-Fi module
- Murata UMAC Series small energy device
- Broadcom WICED™ Sense Bluetooth® Smart sensor development kit
- Broadcom BCM92073X_LE_KIT WICED SMART™ development kit
- Broadcom WICED SMART Bluetooth System-on-Chip (SoC)
Those designers will then be eligible for other prizes throughout the contest, including three grand prizes.
“Experts are saying, ‘50 billion connected devices by 2020!’ Murata believes that IoT will play a major role in electronics design moving forward,” indicates Alex Lim, Managing Director, Murata Electronics (India) Private Limited. “We are very excited to be working with Broadcom, our strong business partner for wireless and Bluetooth modules, and Mouser for this IoT Design Contest in India. We look forward to a great response and to seeing the innovative ideas from the engineers in India for the diverse and growing IoT market.”
“Mouser has earned a reputation for exceptional support of leading-edge development and best-in-class local support,” says Stephen DiFranco, Senior Vice President of Channels, Partners and IoT, Broadcom Corp. “Murata brings a wealth of module experience for Broadcom’s wireless and Bluetooth technologies. We are pleased to work with Mouser and Murata to sponsor the IoT Design Contest to foster and serve engineers and their designs. Together we are bringing innovative products and solutions to serve the needs of the Indian market.”
For more information on the Mouser-sponsored IoT Design Contest, including rules and prizes, visit http://www.mouser.in/india-iot-design-contest/.
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