<!channel>: For those who are looking for guidance on what format to use for the proposal, I have created a template that you can follow, here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1J_58rAdCY5NZtMH6_1xHtzpwHAS4xuzRrOTAZnwdcpM You can use a Google doc if you like; note that the challenge instructions request a proposal in PDF format (which is easily generated from a Google doc). Also a reminder to submit a short CV along with the proposal. The CV will decidedly not be used to, say, reject students in favor of professionals. Our intent is to make sure the designers cover a broad spectrum of talent from our community. And finally, a reminder that the proposals are due March 1, which is one week from today, next Friday. Since some people always end up working down to the wire, I will need to be specific, so for the record all due dates will have a cutoff of midnight Pacific Standard Time (GMT+8) on the day specified as the due date.

are IEEE publications ok to use as sources for our design proposal?

In Circuit architecture heading, do we need to give brief description of technique we will use or we include all schematics and other relevant results in that portion. Secondly can we add heading ourselves, or this is hard and fast template?

No, it is not a hard-and-fast template; sticking to the template will help us with the proposal evaluations, but it's not a requirement. You may add schematics to the proposal to illustrate the chosen architecture, if you have them.

Any update on the 'complicated answer' for using IEEE publications in the design proposal?

There was a request to pass that question by the Efabless legal advisors for comment. So "shortly" was about all I could say for getting a response back. But I will check. At a high level, a lot of IEEE published work will be from universities and will be okay to use, but as I said, it's complicated.

thank you!