SEMI International Standards
Standards New Activity Report Form (SNARF)
Date Prepared: 10/09/2023Revised (if Applicable):

Document Number: 7195
SNARF for: Revision to SEMI E72-1016, Specification and Guide for Equipment Footprint, Height, and Weight

Originating Global Technical Committee: Physical Interfaces & Carriers
Originating TC Chapter: North America
Task Force (TF) in which work is to be carried out: SEMI E72 Revision 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.)
E72 was due for the 5year Review in 2021 and its Reapproval Ballot did not pass the TC Chapter Review due to a technically persuasive Negative. There were other Negatives that needed consideration.

SNARF for E72 revision was approved to address Negatives submitted to the Reapproval ballot of E72 as well as to consider alternate values of equipment dimensions that would accommodate dimensional limitation outside of such defined in E72. Survey in line with the SNARF to examine the desired direction of revision received rather weak response. TF concluded that letter ballot would be a better form of confirming the primary stakeholders’ expectations and needs for how to change/maintain equipment dimensions specified in E72.

As just sending out E72 for reapproval in order to stir stronger response is not a viable option at this time, the TF decided to prepare and conduct a revision ballot that addresses Negatives/Comments to Document #6834 (reapproval ballot) that would correct technical flaws, resolve non-compliance with Standard rules, or improve clarity, but not impact dimensional specifications of E72.


b. Estimate effect on industry.
4: Slight effect or effect not determinable
Sector or Company Information:

c. Estimate technical difficulty of the activity.
III: Difficult - Limited expertise and resources exist and/or achieving consensus is difficult

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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:
To address Negatives/Comments to Document#6834 (reapproval ballot) that would correct technical flaws, resolve non-compliance with Standard rules, or improve clarity, but not impact dimensional specifications of E72.

To rewrite section 5 to separate text belonging to Guide subtype

b: Expected result of activity
Major revision to an existing Standard or Safety Guideline

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


Modification of an existing part of Standard(s) or Safety Guideline(s) including Appendices, Complementary Files, and Supplementary Materials

For Standards, identify the Standard Subtype below:
Specification

Miscellaneous (describe below):

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3. Projected Timetable for Completion:

a: General Milestones
a. Activity Start: 10/31/2023b. 1st Draft by: 12/01/2023
c. (Optional) Informational Ballot by: d. Letter Ballot by: 01/01/2024
e. TC Chapter Approval By:03/31/2024

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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.)


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:
will be issued – identify the recipient global technical committee(s):

Identify the recipient global technical committee(s):
Facilities
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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:
Note: Both a: and b: below should be checked for Revision of existing Standard(s) and Safety Guideline(s).

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:
the use of patented technology is NOT required.

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):
there is no known material patented technology necessary to use or implement the 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:
the incorporation of Copyrighted Item will NOT be required



NOTE FOR ‘the 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 FOR ’will 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:
This SNARF will replace SNARF # 6919 Revision to SEMI E72-1016, Specification and Guide for Equipment Footprint, Height, and Weight.
SNARF #6919 is to be cancelled (discontinued).

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8. TC Member Review:
took place between (put dates below ) before approval at the TC Chapter Meeting, or

Member Review Start Date; 10/23/2023
Member Review End Date: 11/06/2023

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 GCS11/08/2023
Recorded in TC Minutes11/08/2023

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10. SNARF Extension Dates:
TC Chapter Extension Granted on
Extension Expires on