MC-Squared: Designed PIC 16C63-based Judge™ Racetrack Controller Chip to provide stand-alone control/monitoring of start-gate, electronic timer module and up to 8 lanes of IR car sensors and RS-232 computer interface for reporting results to PC-based Race Manager software.  Also designed PIC 16C54-based Raceway Controller interface for continuous-loop multi-pass racetracks for Japanese "four-wheel drive" races.  Additionally designed PIC 12C508A-based E.T.™ Electronic Timer Module and SunlightMAX™ 40kHz IR Data Transmitter option chips.