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Apr 1, 2026

Topic Announcement

May-Jun, 2026

Topic Briefing & Online Training

Jun 25, 2026

Preliminary Submission

End of July, 2026

Preliminary Results Announcement

Aug31, 2026

Final Submission

Sep12, 2026

Final Defense & Judging

Oct, 2026

Awards Ceremony


Basic Information

Name：The 5th SID China Empyrean-Cup Innovation Competition

Host：Empyrean

Organizer：SID China

Participants：

· Universities：Current students from universities worldwide (individual or team)

· Enterprises：Engineers/R&D teams from enterprises worldwide (individual or team)







Awards

Universities

Grand Prize: 1 team, RMB 20,000

First Prize: 1 team, RMB 15,000

Second Prize: 2 teams, RMB 10,000 each

Third Prize: 3 teams, RMB 5,000 each


Enterprises

Grand Prize: 1 team, RMB 20,000

First Prize: 1 team, RMB 15,000

Second Prize: 2 teams, RMB 10,000 each

Third Prize: 3 teams, RMB 5,000 each


Note：All prizes are pre-tax amounts.
Evaluation
  • Universities and Enterprises entries are evaluated separately.
  • 7 winning teams in each group.
  • Blind review process (anoymized submissions) ensure fairness.
Highlights

Full-flow Tool Platform：

Powered by Empyrean's leading FPD EDA system, providing a complete design closed loop from schematic to layout and from design to verification.

AI Computing Power Support Scheme：

Participants are supported and encouraged to use self-built AI servers to participate in the competition.

For participating teams that do have difficulties with AI computing power, Empyrean and its partners will provide partial domestic AI computing support as much as possible. Teams in need are requested to apply in advance, and support will be provided after the application is evaluated and approved.

Topic Details




Theme

"AI + FPD" Display Solution Research & Application

Background

As AI drives industrial upgrading, Empyrean hosts the 5th SID China Empyrean-Cup Innovation Competition to deeply integrate AI and EDA, explore flat panel display design optimization, innovative applications, and key technological breakthroughs.

Tool Platform

Empyrean Flat Panel Display EDA Tools provide customers with systematic and efficient FPD circuit design solutions. The full set of processes is supported, including device model extraction, layout/schematic editing, circuit simulation, physical verification, parasitic parameter extraction, and reliability analysis.

Based on a unified Python architecture, Empyrean PyAether® is a fully customized design platform ecosystem with high automation and intelligence. Leveraging Python's open ecology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and various algorithm optimization packages, it enables design processes to become more automated and intelligent.

Task

Contest teams are required to base on the Empyrean FPD EDA Tool System and rely on AI models. Combining personal interests or research directions, teams should focus on application scenarios in the display field to propose an integrated solution for automatic design, simulation optimization, and efficiency improvement. The specific directions and content are not limited.

Reference Examples

  • Based on PyAether, implement general functions for layout routing and image processing/optimization that meet specified constraint conditions…

  • Quickly complete the automatic simulation optimization of circuits with multiple TFT devices (such as GOA circuits) …

  • Rapidly conduct scheme design evaluation and simulation result prediction…

  • Realize the rapid fitting of Compact device models…

  • Other solutions that use Empyrean FPD tools to solve practical problems in theoretical research and design/production…


AI Computing Power Support Scheme




Participants are supported and encouraged to use self-built AI servers to participate in the competition.

For participating teams that do have difficulties with AI computing power, Empyrean and its partners will provide partial domestic AI computing support as much as possible. Teams in need are requested to apply in advance, and support will be provided after the application is evaluated and approved.

Submission Requirements

Before the deadline, design data, a Design Word Document, and a Defense PPT Document must be submitted as evaluation materials, which shall include but are not limited to the following contents：

Items

Details

Remark

1

Entry title, team name, and names of all team members

Clearly stated on the cover page. The team leader (first author) shall be listed first with their role specified.

2

Background Description

Describe the relevant background, e.g., what problems are encountered in which application scenarios.

3

Solution Overview

Briefly introduce the design idea, e.g., how the above problems will be solved.

4

Detailed Content

Elaborate on the solution, e.g., specific tool application methods and result files/screenshots, relevant theoretical derivations, model training schemes, etc.

5

Result Summary

Analyze the results, e.g., whether the design requirements are met, efficiency comparison of iterative schemes, follow-up improvement plans, etc.

6

Highlight Presentation

Briefly introduce the outstanding points of the solution, e.g., efficiency/accuracy improvement based on AI models, solution scalability, newly proposed problems, etc.

7

References & Supplementary Content

Include other data cited in the report, literature sources, and any other supplementary information.


Evaluation Criteria



Evaluation Criteria

① Entries are anonymized with numeric IDs.

② Projects are evaluated based on seven dimensions: tool relevance, task completion level, originality, innovation, practical applicability, AI integration level, presentation performance.

③ Scoring is conducted by expert evaluation using the standardized system.


Basic Requirements




Team Size

Each team may consist of 1 to 4 participants. A team name and a team leader (the first author of the design) must be designated.


Tool Platform

All teams must use the FPD EDA Tool System of Empyrean exclusively. Failure to comply will result in a score of 0.


Result Submission

  1. Complete all design flow milestones as required;

  2. Submit design documentation for review and defense, including but not limited to design ideas, module design & operation procedures, and result explanations；

  3. Both published research results and unpublished research proposals/innovative ideas are eligible for submission;

  4. Submitted materials must obtain written consent from the participant’s institution/advisor and must not contain any confidential information;

  5. Original ideas are strongly encouraged. If your submission is based on publicly available industry solutions, please provide a detailed explanation of your optimizations.

Contact Us

Person：Phoebe Li

Mobile：13912613375 (WeChat)

Email：phoebe@sidchina.org