Welcome to the most prestigious design contest in PCB—the Mentor Graphics Technology Leadership Awards! Started in 1988, this program is the longest running competition of its kind in the EDA industry. It recognizes engineers and CAD designers who use Mentor’s innovative technology to address today’s complex PCB systems design challenges and produce industry-leading products.

To enter, follow these steps to significantly improve your chances of becoming a finalist:

• Watch the video by the judges. They state what they’re looking for and how best to present the information.
• Enter your design details manually or leverage automated extraction capabilities using Mentor's CAMCAD.
  • Instructions for Automated TLA Extraction Using CAMCAD
• Read the submissions guidelines carefully. Print the PDF version for reference while you submit your design.
  • Design Entry Guidelines

Submission deadline is July 17, 2009

Technology Leadership Awards Judges' Recommendations

Testimonial

Rick Hartley (L-3 Communications), Gary Ferrari (FTG Circuits), Pete Waddell (UP Media Group) and Happy Holden (Mentor Graphics) discuss the Technology Leadership Awards. View Video

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If you have questions Technology Leadership Award or design entry process, please contact Dave Wiens at pcb_tla@mentor.com or call +1 720.494.1086.