EE4: The Smartest Designer in The Universe

Summary form only given. The complete presentations were not made available for publication as part of the conference proceedings. Good silicon engineering is like practicing sports on an Olympic scale. Be the best and be known being the best. But who is actually the smartest designer of the universe? Who is capable of combining endless creativity with superb knowledge and insight? And where will we find this person : in industry or in academia? Or will the students rise up and show the former generation their tail? In this interactive quiz show, three teams representing industry, academia and students will compete for the honor and the prestigious title : "The Smartest Designer in the Universe". In several rounds, the contestants will solve questions and puzzles covering all parts of electrical engineering from early techniques from the dark ages to the latest developments, from common knowledge hidden in a dark corner of your brain to trivia which you can use to baffle your friends in the pub. The audience is invited to participate and share their knowledge to steer their affiliation to victory.