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  • Challenger Announcement!

    Happy new year! It’s time to announce our four sponsored Challengers for the Single Pair Ethernet Challenge! Without further ado, our sponsored Challengers are: Ben5049 JWx veluv01 vmate A big congratulations to our four Challengers! My…
  • Winners Announcement - In Reach! Design Challenge

    Hey everyone, first of all very well done to all of the Challengers who took part in the In Reach design challenge! Let’s quickly recap the prizes and the details of the Challenge, then it will be time to see who our winners are. The Prizes Prize…
  • Winners Announcement - Light Up Your Life Design Challenge

    Firstly, a big thank you to everyone who put in an application, took part, participated, and supported one another in the Light Up Your Life design challenge. It is time to announce the winners, but first a quick reminder of the prizes and the challenge…
  • Application Deadline is Extended! New Deadline is Sunday 16th November

    Hi everyone, we are extending the application deadline for this Single Pair Ethernet challenge until midnight UK time Sunday 16th November . Hope this helps give everyone the time they need to apply The applicant selection, building period, and project…
  • The Projects area is open for final project blogs!

    As we approach the final deadline on Sunday 16th November, you might have started thinking about your final project blog. With this in mind, we have opened up the Projects area here in the Light Up Your Life group so that - when you are ready - you can…
  • Want to discuss Light Up Your Life on Discord?

    As we approach the last couple weeks of the design challenge's build period, the element14 Community team has set up a Discord channel where this design challenge can be discussed. This is not a replacement for the competition group here on the community…
  • Deadline Extension - 10 Extra Days!

    Hey everyone, e14phil and myself are extending the due date for the In Reach! design challenge. The new due date is midnight UK time on Monday 17th November. Hope this helps give everyone the extra time they need for their final updates and project write…
  • Smart Spaces Design Challenge - Deadline Extended by Two Weeks!

    Hey everyone, e14phil and myself are extending the due date for the Smart Spaces design challenge. The new due date is midnight UK time on Monday 1st December. Winners will be announced on Friday 5th December. Hope this helps give you the extra time you…
  • Deadline Extension - 2 Extra Weeks!

    Hey everyone, we are extending the build period of the Light Up Your Life design challenge by 2 weeks. The new deadline for progress updates and final project write-ups before judging begins is midnight UK time on Sunday 16th November . The winners announcement…
  • Some Quick Guidance on Project Updates & Final Write-Ups

    Hey everyone, with the 7th November project submission date coming up I'm sure many of us are thinking about our final progress updates and end-of-project write-up, so I thought it would be helpful to share some guidance and link over to some examples…
  • Some Quick Guidance on Project Updates & Final Write-Ups

    Hey everyone, now we are roughly halfway through the build period and I'm sure many of us are thinking about our final progress updates and end-of-project write-up, I thought it would be helpful to share some guidance and examples. Originality, innovation…
  • Shipping And Kit Insights For Challengers

    As the build period of the challenge approaches, the community team and Würth Elektronik wanted to share some insights and tips to help Challengers hit the ground running. Shipping Kits will be shipped to the addresses provided in everyone's applications…
  • Challenger Announcement

    Hi everyone, thank you again for all the fantastic applications we received. With so many strong project proposals, it was tough to make a decision but the ten official Challengers have been selected! I know you will all join me in congratulating the…
  • Applications Are Closed - Challengers Will Be Announced This Friday

    Hey everyone, a huge thanks again to everyone who applied to take part in this design challenge. It has been amazing seeing so many folks apply with different projects, ideas, and perspectives on the challenge. With applications now closed, it's up to…
  • Light Up Your Life Challenge

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    This Challenge has now closed. Read on to learn about the competition or check out the winners announcement here. Design a prototype or test rig using Würth Elektronik’s SMD LEDs with Integrated WL-ICLED Controller.

    10 selected participant...

  • A Comprehensive Guide to Compact Fans

    Compact fans play a critical role in maintaining the performance and life of the equipment in both domestic and industrial applications. Correct fan selection for a particular application is a complex assignment. This comprehensive guide takes you through…
  • ANP101: RF Gain Block Amplifier with Integrated Ferrite Bead for Broadband Operation

    Application Note RF Gain Block Amplifier with Integrated Ferrite Bead for Broadband Operation ANP101 BY JOANNE WU 1 Introduction The constantly growing demand for devices with wireless communication ports is pushing devices to operate at increased…