STEI ITB Students Win First Place in the Indonesia Chip Hackathon Challenge 2026, Earn an Opportunity for an Industry Visit to the Netherlands
Bandung, stei.itb.ac.id — Students from the School of Electrical Engineering and Informatics (STEI) at Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), competing as team SigapPercik won first place in Hackathon Deeptech – Indonesia Chip Hackathon Challenge 2026. The competition, themed “Designing Chips for Real-World Impact” provides a platform for participants to develop semiconductor technology innovations aimed at solving real-world problems.
In the competition, team SigapPercik presented an innovation focused on electrical arc fault detection technology (arc fault detection). This innovation adopts the approaches of multichannel arc detection And adaptive load learning, a concept for detecting electrical faults through multiple measurement channels combined with adaptive learning of electrical load characteristics.
The development of this technology has the potential to improve the ability of electrical systems to identify abnormal conditions, particularly arc faults that can pose risks of equipment damage or fire. Through this approach, SigapPercik offers a technological concept relevant to the need for smarter and more adaptive electrical protection systems.
In the final assessment, team SigapPercik achieved an average score of 79.43 and secured first place. In recognition of this achievement, the team received an award and an opportunity to participate in an industry visit to the Netherlands. This opportunity is expected to provide experience and insights into technological developments and industry practices at the international level.
The success of STEI ITB students in this competition demonstrates the potential of Indonesia’s younger generation to develop innovative solutions in semiconductor technology and electronic systems. This achievement also reflects the students’ ability to integrate academic knowledge with creativity and technical skills to address real-world challenges.
Team SigapPercik’s achievement is expected to inspire other STEI ITB students to continue developing innovations, participate in technology competitions, and contribute to the advancement of the national semiconductor ecosystem and technology industry.