2025 Operational Amplifier Design Contest

SANEI HYTECHS is sponsoring the "2025 Operational Amplifier Design Contest" organized by The Society of Applied Sciences. In this contest, participants compete on the basis of their design skills by designing and prototyping Operational Amplifiers, a general purpose element in electronic circuits, and evaluating the circuit characteristics. The contest aims to help higher education students comprehensively master analog integrated circuit technology, enabling them to grow into analog circuit engineers who can excel in the real world.

SANEI HYTECHS has been involved in analog circuit design for many years in the semiconductor business. We believe that fostering young engineers who will lead the next generation is essential for the revitalization of the entire industry and the progress of society. This contest provides an excellent opportunity for students to acquire "practical techniques" that cannot be gained solely from textbooks, and to cultivate their creativity and problem-solving abilities. Through this contest, we hope students will discover the fascination and depth of analog circuit technology, inspiring them to consider future career paths.

Prototyping Division

Theme

Competing to reduce power consumption by applying an inverting amplifier circuit with a gain of -4 times using an OP-amp.

Schedule

Date Overview
May 23, 2025 – Design Data Submission Period
May 29, 2025 [Contest Organizer] Design content confirmation, including Design Rule Check and other verifications.
Early October 2025 Chip Delivery (planned)
Mid-November 2025 Measurement Results Submission Deadline
December 2025 (Planned) Announcement of Examination Results
January 2026 (Planned) Presentations by Top Performers

Simulation Division

Theme

Participants will compete on their circuit design skills by using computer simulations to evaluate the characteristics of their designed operational amplifiers.

Schedule

Date Overview
Aug 15, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025 Application Period
Oct 1, 2025 – Nov 28, 2025 Circuit schematic and Measurement results Submission Period