Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP), a leading
provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP
solutions, and FIRST®
(For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) announce the
“Duel in the Desert,” a robotics scrimmage hosted by 48West
on Saturday, February 16, 2013, at Chandler High School, 350 N. Arizona
Avenue, Chandler, Ariz. Fifteen high-school teams will preview their
robots for the upcoming First Robotics Competition (FRC) 2013 AZ
Regional, which will be held March 22–23, 2013, at Hamilton High School
in Chandler, Ariz. At the March regional event, 50 teams will
participate. Winners of the worldwide regional competitions, including
the Arizona regional, are eligible to attend the FRC World Championship
in St. Louis, Mo., at Edward Jones Dome on April 24–27, 2013.
The game, “Ultimate AscentSM,” challenges two alliances of
three robots each to score points by tossing the highest number of discs
into their respective goals. Extra points are awarded to robots that
climb 10-foot-high tiered pyramids in the last seconds of the match. Any
student participating on a FIRST team is eligible to apply for
more than $16 million in scholarships.
Microchip
Technology is the organizing sponsor of the FRC
Arizona Regional, joining Leader in Technology sponsor Microchip
employees through United Way Valley of the Sun donations; Captains of
Innovation sponsors Army ROTC, Avnet, Craig and Barbara Barrett
Foundation, Microchip Technology Inc., Wells Fargo Bank, Friends of the
Future Sponsors, Best Buy Children’s Foundation, Go Daddy, ON
Semiconductor, Steve and Maria Sanghi, FIRST Friends Sponsors, Chase
Giving Foundation, and Wishes In Stitches. Additional sponsorship
opportunities are still available.
Steve Sanghi, president and CEO of Microchip Technology, and member of
the FIRST Board of Directors, said, “In addition to teaching
students STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) disciplines,
participants on a FIRST team learn about working on a deadline, raising
funds, marketing, critical thinking and teamwork. These are the skills
that we need to create a stronger and more informed workforce, to boost
our economy.”
For more information about the FRC Arizona Regional, or to volunteer or
sponsor a team, contact Carol Popovich at (480) 792-7938, cell (480)
335-2091, or carol.popovich@microchip.com.
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About Microchip Technology
Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP) is a leading provider of
microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, providing
low-risk product development, lower total system cost and faster time to
market for thousands of diverse customer applications worldwide.
Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding
technical support along with dependable delivery and quality. For more
information, visit the Microchip website at http://www.microchip.com/get/8WX9.
About FIRST
Accomplished inventor Dean
Kamen founded FIRST®
(For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) in 1989
to inspire an appreciation of science and technology in young people.
Based in Manchester, N.H., FIRST designs accessible, innovative
programs to build self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills while
motivating young people to pursue opportunities in science, technology,
and engineering. To learn more about FIRST, go to http://www.microchip.com/get/1GJG.
Note: The Microchip name and logo is a registered trademark of
Microchip Technology Incorporated in the U.S.A. and other countries. All
other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective
companies.
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