SEMI International Standards
Standards New Activity Report Form (SNARF)
Date Prepared: 06/26/2016Revised (if Applicable): 12/26/2016

Document Number: 6088
SNARF for: Line Item Revision to SEMI PV35-0215: Specification for Horizontal Communication between Equipment for Photovoltaic Fabrication System, including its subordinate document PV35.1-0215 with designation letter change and non-conforming title change

Originating Global Technical Committee: Automation Technology
Originating TC Chapter: Japan
Task Force (TF) in which work is to be carried out: Equipment Interface Specification (EIS)
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.)

-Designation letter change

SEMI PV35 and PV35.1 were initiated and developed by Global PV Automation Technology Committee.
In 2014, Global PV Automation Technical Committee was transformed to Global Automation Technology Technical Committee. Therefore these two documents (SEMI PV35 and SEMI PV35.1) need to have appropriate designation letters, which is “A” instead of “PV”.

Hence, Japan TC Chapter issues a line item ballot in accordance with SEMI Procedure Manual February 12 2016 APPENDIX 5 to change designation letters regarding PV35 and PV35.1.

-Non conforming title

The title of PV35.1 is not conforming to current naming rule of SEMI Standards and should be corrected.

-Block length limitation

Current PV35.1 limits the Communication Block Length by 1Kbyte per Ethernet packet size.
This limitation should be removed so that user can handle bigger data easily over TCP/IP specification.
In addition, GD_LENGTH/MD_LENGTH field size should be reconsidered too.




SEMI PV35 and PV35.1 were initiated and developed by Global PV Automation Technology Committee.
In 2014, this Global PV Automation Technical Committee has been transformed to Global Automation Technology Technical Committee. So that these two documents (SEMI PV35 and SEMI PV35.1) need to have appropriate designation letters, which is “A” instead of “PV”.

Hence, Japan TC Chapter issues a line item ballot in accordance with PM APPENDIX 5 to change designation letters regarding PV35 and PV35.1.





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

c. Estimate technical difficulty of the activity.
I: No Difficulty - Proven concepts and techniques exist or quick agreement is anticipated

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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:

Ø Make required changes in accordance with PM APPENDIX 5 to change designation letters.
Ø Correct non-conforming title of SEMI PV35.1 and amend its quotation in the parent document
Ø Revise the length of data block
Ø Also amend other errors and misalignments including the ones which are found during ballot development such as:
-Correct the abbreviation of data block in PV35
-Release assigned STD_IDs which are not used in PV35

b: Expected result of activity
Line-item revision to two or more existing Standards or Safety Guidelines

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




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: 06/27/2016b. 1st Draft by: 01/11/2017
c. (Optional) Informational Ballot by: d. Letter Ballot by: 02/01/2017
e. TC Chapter Approval By:04/20/2017

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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.)
EU TC Chapter of Global Automation Technology 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:
will not be issued

Identify the recipient global technical committee(s):
Automation Technology
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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:
will NOT include reproduced copyrighted material



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:
SNARF was Revised on Jan. 13, 2017 at the Japan TC Chaper meeting

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8. TC Member Review:
is not required for this SNARF.

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 GCS01/13/2017
Recorded in TC Minutes01/13/2017

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