Group 1 - The article discusses the 2026 IEEE 18th International Conference on Solid-State and Integrated Circuit Technology (ICSICT), which will be held in Hangzhou, China from October 27 to 30, 2026 [33]. - The conference will feature competitions in three cutting-edge tracks: digital, analog, and RF, with winners receiving substantial prizes ranging from 2000 to 5000 [3]. - The event aims to gather experts and scholars to define the future of semiconductors and integrated circuits through innovative competitions [3]. Group 2 - The competition topics include the design and verification of a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) based on AI agents, specifically implementing the FastViT-T8 image classification network [6]. - Participants are required to design an NPU that can process 256x256 pixel RGB images and output classification results for 1000 categories from the ImageNet-1K dataset [7]. - The scoring system for the competition includes a base score of 60 points for completing basic functionality, with an additional 40 points based on accuracy, performance, power consumption, and area [9][10]. Group 3 - Another competition topic involves the automated optimization design of a Low-Dropout Regulator (LDO) based on a Flipped Voltage Follower (FVF) structure, using TSMC 65nm GP technology [17][18]. - Participants must submit a technical report detailing their design approach, optimization methods, and interaction logs with the AI agent [20]. - The scoring for this competition also includes a base score of 60 points for completing the design and verification process, with 40 points based on precision and performance metrics [28]. Group 4 - The RF competition focuses on the automated optimization design of a Ku-band microstrip hairpin filter, requiring participants to utilize AI agents to automate the design process [25]. - The design must meet specific input parameters and produce S-parameter results through simulation [26]. - Similar to other competitions, the scoring system includes a base score of 60 points for functionality and an additional 40 points based on accuracy and performance [28].