'Invent a Chip 2019' school competitionOriginal chip ideas chosen
Chips that transmit data via light, control cat flaps or monitor the dispensing of medication - over 1600 students submitted their innovative chip ideas to the 'Invent a Chip 2019' competition. The VDE and the BMBF have now awarded prizes to the most original ones.
The first prize of 3,000 euros goes to Finn Liebner (16) from the Marie Curie High School in Kirchzarten for his project 'Data-rich light'. He used a model to demonstrate chip-controlled data transmission via light. This is a basic principle that many people are familiar with from the infrared remote control on their television. Finn Liebner explains: "The advantage is that very high transmission rates of several terabits per second are possible by optical means. Light is also an interesting alternative to radio systems, because the radio spectrum is becoming increasingly crowded and interference or restrictions occur more frequently as a result."