SEMI International Standards
Standards New Activity Report Form (SNARF)
Date Prepared: 11/04/2019Revised (if Applicable):

Document Number: 6643
SNARF for: New Standard: Specification for Location and Dimensions for Power Connectors and EtherCAT ports in Mass Flow Controllers and Mass Flow Meters

Originating Global Technical Committee: Gases
Originating TC Chapter: North America
Task Force (TF) in which work is to be carried out: Mass Flow Controller 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.)
EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) has developed specification parameters for EtherCAT protocol for MFCs. These include Power Connectors and EtherCAT RJ45 ports. ETG and SEMI discussed that it would help to bring the dimensional and location specifications for these ports and standardize them into a new SEMI Standard for the benefit of Semiconductor Equipment Companies and End Users. This only refers to the dimensional and location aspects of EtherCAT MFCs. ETG will still maintain all other device parameters for EtherCAT MFCs. This has been discussed at the ETG working level and SEMI Standards Mass Flow TF and all agree that there is a definite benefit to the industry in doing so.


b. Estimate effect on industry.
1: Major effect on entire industry or on multiple important industry sectors - identify the relevant sectors
Sector or Company Information: Semiconductor equipment, suppliers of components

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:
This will be a primary standard. It will bring the dimensional and location specifications for these ports and standardized them into a new SEMI Standard. The standard will address where the Power Connector should be located on the MFC. Also, the Standard will address the physical location of RJ45 EtherCAT port locations on the top of the MFC.

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:
Specification

Miscellaneous (describe below):

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3. Projected Timetable for Completion:

a: General Milestones
a. Activity Start: 04/01/2020b. 1st Draft by: 05/01/2020
c. (Optional) Informational Ballot by: d. Letter Ballot by: 09/01/2020
e. TC Chapter Approval By:11/01/2020

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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):
Information & Control
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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):


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 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:
Prepared at Fall 2019 Meetings; sent out for GCS in April 2020.

Version “A” Passed with editorial changes, NA Summer Meeting OVTCCM July 2021
Passed A&R Cycle 08-2021
Published as: SEMI E186
Publishing Cycle: 1121 


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8. TC Member Review:
took place between (put dates below) before approval by the GCS, or

Member Review Start Date; 03/23/2020
Member Review End Date: 04/05/2020

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 GCS04/17/2020
Recorded in TC Minutes

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