S.P.I.T. BugBuster 3.0 - 24 Hour Hardware Hackathon

SPIT BugBuster 3.0 is a platform designed to exhibit, develop, and amplify troubleshooting skills among participants. The primary objective of this contest is to empower its participants with a competitive  approach towards fault identification and rectification in electronic systems and  circuitries. As we embark on this thrilling journey, participants will engage in a dynamic  environment that encourages creative problem-solving and enhances their capabilities in the intricate realm of electronic circuits. What you will learn by being a part of BugBuster 2026 , PCB Design  ⁠Hardware Simulation Software  ⁠Embedded Systems ⁠PCB Troubleshooting Skills Pre-requisites - Breadboard Circuit Building  Electronic Instrumentation and Measurement  Digital and Analog Integrated Circuits  Microcontrollers [Basic Knowledge] Phase 1: Online Doubt Solving Session and Quiz: The participants will be given study material and time to explore the contents handed out. The study material, in the form of PPT’s, softcopies of e-books, and any other relevant material will be provided. Marks will be awarded based on the time taken to solve the question and how well the question is answered. *There will be some eliminations in round 1 with respect to the scores of the quiz, after which the selected teams will proceed in the next phases Phase 2: Workshop: The participants will be briefed about the flow, rules, and the evaluation of the event. Live online sessions on topics about troubleshooting, simulation software, microcontroller programming using HEX files and PCB Design. The Workshop will be delivered by the Organizing Institute.  Phase 3: Online Evaluation and Elimination: Teams will be given software problem statements, to be solved using the CAD Tools (covered in the workshop). Phase 4: Offline Hardware Troubleshooting Contest [24 Hours]: During this phase, each participating team will receive a problem statement in the form of an electronic system containing multiple stages of electronic circuits. The objective is to identify both software and hardware bugs within these circuits or systems. Teams will be evaluated by judges based on criteria such as understanding how the circuit operates, identifying bugs, fixing bugs, time taken, safety measures, proper use of testing equipment, achieving a corrected final output, and adhering to contest ethics. *Phase 1 and 3 serves as an elimination stage, with the combined scores from this round and the preceding quiz round determining who will move forward.