SEMI International Standards
Standards Locale: North America
Committee: Photovoltaic (PV) - Materials
Place of Meeting: SEMI HQ, San Jose, CA
Date of Meeting: 11/04/2015
Meeting End Date: 11/04/2015
Recording SEMI Standards Staff: Kevin Nguyen
CER Posted to Web: 11/04/2015


Leadership Changes
None.

Committee Structure Changes
None.

Ballot Results

Document #
Document Title
Committee Action
A&R Forms for Approved Ballots
Doc. 5802B New Standard: Test Method for In-Line Measurement of Saw Marks on PV Silicon Wafers by Laser Triangulation SensorsPassed5802BProceduralReview.docx5802BProceduralReview.docx
Doc. 5803BNew Standard: Test Method for In Line, Noncontact Measurement of Thickness and Thickness Variation of Silicon Wafers for PV Applications Using Laser Triangulation SensorsPassed5803BProceduralReview.docx5803BProceduralReview.docx
Doc. 5895Line Item Revision of SEMI PV16-0611 Specification for Nitric Acid, Used in Photovoltaic ApplicationsPassed5895ProceduralReview.docx5895ProceduralReview.docx
Doc. 5896Line Item Revision to SEMI PV20-1011 Specification for Hydrochloric Acid, Used in Photovoltaic ApplicationsPassed5896ProceduralReview.docx5896ProceduralReview.docx
Doc. 5897Line Item Revision to SEMI PV27-1011 Specification for Ammonium Hydroxide, Used in Photovoltaic ApplicationsPassed5897ProceduralReview.docx5897ProceduralReview.docx
Doc. 5898Line Item Revision to SEMI PV28-0212 Test Methods for Measuring Resistivity or Sheet Resistance with a Single-Sided Noncontact Eddy-Current GaugePassed5898ProceduralReview.docx5898ProceduralReview.docx
Doc. 5899Line Item Revision to SEMI PV30-0212 Specification for 2-Propanol, Used in Photovoltaic ApplicationsPassed5899ProceduralReview.docx5899ProceduralReview.docx
Doc. 5900 Line Item Revision to SEMI PV33-0212 Specification for Sulfuric Acid, Used in Photovoltaic ApplicationsPassed5900ProceduralReview.docx5900ProceduralReview.docx
Doc. 5901Line Item Revision to SEMI PV36-0912 Specification for Hydrogen Peroxide, Used in Photovoltaic ApplicationsPassed5901ProceduralReview.docx5901ProceduralReview.docx
Doc. 5904Reapproval of SEMI PV14-0211 Guide for Phosphorus Oxychloride, Used in Photovoltaic ApplicationsPassed5904ProceduralReview.docx5904ProceduralReview.docx
Doc. 5905Reapproval of SEMI PV15-0211 Guide for Defining Conditions for Angle Resolved Light Scatter Measurements to Monitor the Surface Roughness and Texture of PV MaterialsPassed5905ProceduralReview.docx5905ProceduralReview.docx
Doc. 5902Reapproval of SEMI PV1-0211 Test Method for Measuring Trace Elements in Silicon Feedstock for Silicon Solar Cells by High-Mass Resolution Glow Discharge Mass SpectrometryFailed and returned to TF for rework5902ProceduralReviewFailed.docx5902ProceduralReviewFailed.docx
Doc. 5903Reapproval of SEMI PV9-0611 Test Method for Excess Charge Carrier Decay in PV Silicon Materials by Non-Contact Measurements of Microwave Reflectance After a Short Illumination PulsePassed5903ProceduralReview.docx5903ProceduralReview.docx


Ratification Ballot Results
None.

Activities Approved by the GCS between meetings of TC Chapter meeting
None.

Authorized Activities


#
Type
SC/TF/WG
Details
Doc. 5902SNARFPV Analytical Test Methods, Metrology, and Inspection TFLine Item Revision of SEMI PV1-0211 Test Method for Measuring Trace Elements in Silicon Feedstock for Silicon Solar Cells by High-Mass Resolution Glow Discharge Mass Spectrometry
SNARF was revised.
TBDSNARFPV Analytical Test Methods, Metrology, and Inspection TFReapproval of SEMI PV25-1011 Test Method for Simultaneously Measuring Oxygen, Carbon, Boron And Phosphorus in Solar Silicon Wafers and Feedstock by Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry
TBDSNARFPV Analytical Test Methods, Metrology, and Inspection TFReapproval of SEMI PV21-1011 Guide for Silane (SiH4), Used in Photovoltaic Applications
TBDSNARFPV Analytical Test Methods, Metrology, and Inspection TFReapproval of SEMI PV24-1011 Guide for Ammonia (NH3) in Cylinders, Used in Photovoltaic Applications
TBDSNARFPV Analytical Test Methods, Metrology, and Inspection TFReapproval of SEMI PV26-1011 Guide for Hydrogen Selenide (H2Se) in Cylinders, Used in Photovoltaic Applications
5501SNARFPV Analytical Test Methods, Metrology, and Inspection TFAuxiliary Document: Interlaboratory Study for PV43-0113 - Test Method For The Measurement Of Oxygen Concentration In PV Silicon Materials For Silicon Solar Cells By Inert Gas Fusion Infrared Detection Method
SNARF was abolished due to lack of interest.
5503SNARFPV Analytical Test Methods, Metrology, and Inspection TFAuxiliary Document: Round Robin (Multi-laboratory Test) of SEMI PV9-1110 Test Method for Excess Charge Carrier Decay in PV Silicon Materials by Non-Contact Measurement of Microwave Reflectance After a Short Illumination Pulse
SNARF was abolished due to lack of interest.
5435SNARFPV Analytical Test Methods, Metrology, and Inspection TFAuxiliary Information to include interlaboratory study for SEMI PV25-1011, Test Method for Simultaneously Measuring Oxygen, Carbon, Boron and Phosphorus in Solar Silicon Wafers and Feedstock by Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry
SNARF was abolished due to lack of interest.
5567SNARFPV Analytical Test Methods, Metrology, and Inspection TFNew Auxiliary Document: Interlaboratory Study for PV49, Test Method for the Measurement of Elemental Impurity Concentrations in Silicon Feedstock for Silicon Solar Cells By Bulk Digestion, Inductively Coupled-Plasma Mass Spectrometry
SNARF was abolished due to lack of interest.




Authorized Ballots

#
When
SC/TF/WG
Details
Doc. 5894Cycle 9-15PV Analytical Test Methods, Metrology, and Inspection TFLine Item Revision to SEMI PV10, Test Method for Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA) of Silicon
Doc. 5902ACycle 9-15PV Analytical Test Methods, Metrology, and Inspection TFLine Item Revision of SEMI PV1-0211 Test Method for Measuring Trace Elements in Silicon Feedstock for Silicon Solar Cells by High-Mass Resolution Glow Discharge Mass Spectrometry
SNARF was revised.
TBDCycle 9-15PV Analytical Test Methods, Metrology, and Inspection TFReapproval of SEMI PV25-1011 Test Method for Simultaneously Measuring Oxygen, Carbon, Boron And Phosphorus in Solar Silicon Wafers and Feedstock by Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry
TBDCycle 9-15PV Analytical Test Methods, Metrology, and Inspection TFReapproval of SEMI PV21-1011 Guide for Silane (SiH4), Used in Photovoltaic Applications
TBDCycle 9-15PV Analytical Test Methods, Metrology, and Inspection TFReapproval of SEMI PV24-1011 Guide for Ammonia (NH3) in Cylinders, Used in Photovoltaic Applications
TBDCycle 9-15PV Analytical Test Methods, Metrology, and Inspection TFReapproval of SEMI PV26-1011 Guide for Hydrogen Selenide (H2Se) in Cylinders, Used in Photovoltaic Applications


SNARF(s) Granted a One-Year Extension
None.

SNARF(s) Cancelled
None.

Standard(s) to receive Inactive Status
None.

Special Announcements of the Committee (Workshops, Programs, etc.)
None.

Next Meeting
April 6, 2016 at SEMI HQ, San Jose, CA

PV Analytical Test Methods, Metrology, and Inspection TF
  • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
PV Materials TC Chapter
  • 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon

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