SEMI International Standards
Standards New Activity Report Form (SNARF)
Date Prepared: 08/25/2014Revised (if Applicable):

Document Number: 5767
SNARF for: New Standard: Guide for Material Requirements of Internal Feeders Used in Mono-crystal Silicon Growers

Originating Global Technical Committee: Photovoltaic (PV) - Materials
Originating TC Chapter: China
Task Force (TF) in which work is to be carried out: PV Silicon Wafer Task Force
Note: If a new task force is needed, also submit a task force organization form (TFOF)

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1. Rationale:
a. Describe the need or problem addressed by this activity.
(Indicate the customer, what benefits they will receive, and if possible, quantify the impact on the return on investment [ROI] if the Document is implemented.)
Production efficiency enhancement and cost reduction are critical to today’s PV industry. For this purpose, internal feeders are gaining wide acceptance in silicon mono-crystal growth. By adding more poly-silicon charges into the crucible, it allows the growth of a larger crystal in a shorter period of time. However, proper materials must be used to make the internal feeder otherwise the poly-silicon may be contaminated, resulting in a defective crystal. In addition, an improper material may not have the required mechanical strength and thermal stability, thus may not work properly in a high temperature crystal growth environment. This document describes the important specifications for the materials used to make internal feeders and their effects to crystal growth process and crystal quality.


b. Estimate effect on industry.
2: Major effect on an industry sector - identify the relevant sector
Sector or Company Information: Silicon Wafer Manufacturing

c. Estimate technical difficulty of the activity.
II: Some Difficulty - Disagreements on known requirements exist but developing consensus is possible

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2. Scope:
a: Describe the technical areas to be covered or addressed by this Document development activity. For Subordinate Standards, list common concepts or criteria that the Subordinate Standard inherits from the Primary Standard, as well as differences from the Primary Standard:
This document is applicable to silicon crystal growing equipment and mono-crystal growth process. It identifies the materials characteristics which are important to internal feeder performance, and provides a list of materials for user selection.
Purity, thermal stability, and structural strength are the most important characteristics to be considered.


b: Expected result of activity
New Standard or Safety Guideline (including replacement of an existing Standard or Safety Guideline)

For a new Subordinate Standard, identify the Primary Standard here:




For Standards, identify the Standard Subtype below:
Guide

Miscellaneous (describe below):

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3. Projected Timetable for Completion:

a: General Milestones
a. Activity Start: 08/01/2014b. 1st Draft by: 11/01/2014
c. (Optional) Informational Ballot by: d. Letter Ballot by: 12/01/2014
e. TC Chapter Approval By:02/01/2015

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4. Liaisons with other Global Technical Committees/TC Chapters/Subcommittees/TFs:
a.
List SEMI global technical committees, TC Chapters, subcommittees, or task forces in your or other Regions/Locales that should be kept informed regarding the progress of this activity. (Refer to SEMI Standards organization charts and global technical committee charters and scopes as needed.)
PV Materials Committee

b. List any planned Type I Liaisons with external nonprofit organizations (e.g., SDO) that should receive Draft Documents from Standards staff for feedback during this activity and be notified when the Letter Ballot is issued (refer to Procedure Manual § 7):


c. Intercommittee Ballots:


Identify the recipient global technical committee(s):

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5. Safety Considerations:
The resulting document is expected:
NOT to be a Safety Guideline

NOTE FOR "to be a Safety Guideline": When all safety-related information is removed from the Document, the Document is NOT technically sound and complete - Refer to Section 15.1 of the Regulations for special procedures to be followed.

NOTE FOR "NOT to be a Safety Guideline": When all safety-related information is removed from the Document, the Document is still technically sound and complete.

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6. Intellectual Property Considerations:
a. For a new Standard or Safety Guideline and for any part to be modified or added in a Revision of published Standards and Safety Guidelines:


If "patented technology is intended to be included in the proposed Standard(s) or Safety Guideline(s) " is selected above, then also check one:


b. For Revision, Reapproval, Reinstatement, or Withdrawal of existing Standard(s) and Safety Guideline(s):


c. The body of the Document and any Appendices, Complementary Files, Related Information sections, or Various Materials that may or may not be a part of the Document by reference:



NOTE FORthe use of patented technology or the incorporation of Copyrighted Item(s) is NOT required’: If in the course of developing the Document, it is determined that the use of patented technology or Copyrighted Item(s) is necessary for the Document, the provisions of Regulations § 16 must be followed.

NOTE FORwill incorporate Copyrighted Item’: A copyright release letter must be obtained from the copyright owner prior to publication.

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7. Comments, Special Circumstances:
None.

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8. TC Member Review:


Member Review Start Date; None.
Member Review End Date: None.

NOTE FOR ‘TC Member Review’ is required by the Regulations for a period of at least two weeks
before approval of a new, or a major revision of an existing, Standard or Safety Guideline. (Refer to Regulations ¶ 8.2.1)
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9. SNARF Approval Dates:
TC Chapter or GCS09/12/2014
Recorded in TC Minutes

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10. SNARF Extension Dates:
TC Chapter Extension Granted on 04/18/2017
Extension Expires on09/12/2018