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Event Announcement | Ichiken Joins as a Judge! DigiKey Japan's First Electronics Design Contest

"DigiKey Make ONE Challenge 2026 – Take on Your Own 'Best' Creation –" is a contest that celebrates not only the final result, but also the spirit of challenge in making. Whether it's your first attempt, your first project of the year, or your personal best, your "ONE" can be the starting point for your next creation.

The submission period is from April 6 (Mon) to June 22 (Mon), 2026, 23:59:59.

For detailed eligibility, requirements, and FAQs, please click the button below to review the application guidelines.

The top 10 entries that pass the initial screening will advance to the final round, where participants will present their work online. In addition, Ichiken—well known from the DigiKey Japan official YouTube channel—will join the final judging as a special judge.

The winning entries (4 projects) will be showcased at Maker Faire Tokyo 2026, and winners will receive prizes presented by Ichiken.

Check the application guidelines now and take the first step in your challenge!

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Prizes

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Grand Prize (1 project)

  • DigiKey Parts Purchase Voucher
  • Opportunity to Exhibit at Maker Faire Tokyo 2026
  • Invitation to the Award Ceremony
  • DigiKey Giveaway Items

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Excellence Prize (3 projects)

  • Opportunity to Exhibit at Maker Faire Tokyo 2026
  • Invitation to the Award Ceremony
  • DigiKey Giveaway Items

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Student Prize (1 project)

  • Invitation to the Award Ceremony
  • DigiKey Giveaway Items

*Eligible for students enrolled as of April 2026.

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Ichiken Prize (1 project)

  • Invitation to the Award Ceremony
  • DigiKey Giveaway Items

*The Maker Faire Tokyo 2026 Exhibition Opportunity includes a sponsor ticket (1 person) allowing entry and exit during the preparation period and the event itself. *The Award Ceremony Invitation includes a 1-day ticket to Maker Faire Tokyo 2026, and you may bring one guest.

[Special Bonus] Ichiken will feature your project!

Image of Ichiken: A popular YouTuber collaborating with the DigiKey Japan Official YouTube ChannelFor the Grand Prize (1 project) and Excellence Prize (3 projects) winners, an interview with Ichiken is planned. This is your chance to have your project showcased on the DigiKey Japan Official YouTube Channel—and become a spotlighted creator!

 

[About Ichiken]

A popular YouTuber covering a wide range of content, from electronics and consumer devices to technical explanations related to electrical and electronic engineering.

Ichiken has been collaborating with the DigiKey Japan Official YouTube Channel since its launch, creating exclusive videos that can only be seen on the DigiKey channel. Be sure to check them out!

Recommended Products

Entries using NXP products listed below will receive bonus points in the first round of judging. Take this opportunity to aim for a high score by incorporating these products into your project.

FRDM-MCXN947
 
Edge AI Evaluation Board
(Microcontroller)

MCX N Microcontroller Evaluation Board. Equipped with an NPU, it supports edge AI inference and embedded AI development.
Dual Arm Cortex-M33 (up to 150 MHz), 2 MB Flash / 512 KB SRAM

Click here for product details

FRDM-RW612
 
Wireless IoT Evaluation Board
(Microcontroller)

Evaluation board featuring the RW612 triple-band wireless microcontroller. It integrates Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, and 802.15.4 into a single chip, supporting IoT communication evaluation.
Arm Cortex-M33 (up to 260 MHz), FlexSPI external flash (up to 128 MB) / 1.2 MB SRAM

Click here for product details

FRDM-IMX91
 
Embedded Linux Evaluation Board
(Application Processor)

Evaluation board featuring the i.MX 91 application processor. Designed for development, verification, and prototyping in an embedded Linux environment.
Arm Cortex-A55 (up to 1.4 GHz), 1 GB LPDDR4 / 8 GB eMMC

Click here for product details

IMXRT1050-EVKB
 
Combines real-time control with high-performance graphics capabilities
(Microcontroller)

Evaluation board featuring a high-performance i.MX RT microcontroller. In addition to C/C++, it supports high-speed scripting using MicroPython.
Arm Cortex-M7 (up to 600 MHz), 8 MB QSPI Flash / 64 MB Hyper Flash / 32 MB SDRAM

Click here for product details

 

If you're unsure which product to choose, please take a look at this one.

  • [STMicroelectronics] STM32WBA65I-DK1: BLE-Enabled STM32 Discovery Kit
  • [Arduino] ABX00087: Wi-Fi/BLE-compatible Arduino UNO R4 WiFi Development Board
  • [Raspberry Pi] SC1632: Raspberry Pi Pico 2 H Development Board with RP2350
  • [Seeed] 113991115: Ultra-compact AI/IoT development board with Wi-Fi/BLE support and built-in camera and microphone
  • [Seeed] 102991299: IoT Development Board with Wi-Fi/BLE I/O and LCD
  • [M5Stack] K147-CAM: Camera-Equipped AI Chatbot Development Kit
  • [M5Stack] M039-V11: Stepper Motor Driver Module
  • [DFRobot] DFR0100: Arduino Starter Kit
  • [DFRobot] DFR0975-U: AIoT Development Board with ESP32-S3, Built-in AI Camera, and Wi-Fi/BLE Support
  • [DFRobot] SEN0501: Expansion Board with High-Precision Environmental Sensors for Temperature, Humidity, Atmospheric Pressure, Illuminance, and UV
  • [DFRobot] DFR0706-EN: Wi-Fi/BLE-enabled, Python-compatible IoT single-board computer with touchscreen

DigiKey's Useful Free Tools & Support

If you're unsure or don't know where to start, be sure to take advantage of DigiKey's technical support tools.

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Component Management Tool – myLists

Centralize your component management in one place to streamline procurement.
For contest submissions, you will need to attach a link to the parts list created in myLists.

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TechForum

Online Technical Forum – TechForum

An online technical support platform where you can easily ask questions about electronic components, interact with fellow engineers, and gain technical insights.

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Applications & Technology

Provides technical information and application examples to help with component selection and design.

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Online Conversion Calculators

A variety of calculators are available for quick conversions, such as resistor color codes and temperature, making them convenient for design verification.

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Reference Design Library

Provides practical reference designs that can be used for circuit design and product development.

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About DigiKey

EDA & Design Tools

Offers various tools to support circuit design and component selection.

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Maker Faire Tokyo 2026 Visitor Giveaway

Image of Ichiken Special Lecture Meet Ichiken!
DigiKey will be giving away gifts to Maker Faire Tokyo 2026 visitors!
Contest participants will also receive special perks.

At the Maker Faire Tokyo 2026 ProtoPedia booth, all visitors can pick up exclusive DigiKey items.

Even if your contest entry isn't selected as a winning project, you can still receive a DigiKey × Contest Participant exclusive gift by showing your submission page to the staff.

In addition, Ichiken will be attending on the day of the event to host a special activity. Don't miss it!