SEMI International Standards
Standards New Activity Report Form (SNARF)
Date Prepared: 02/25/2022Revised (if Applicable):

Document Number: 6910
SNARF for: New Standard: Specification of Blockchain for Semiconductor supply chain Traceability

Originating Global Technical Committee: Traceability
Originating TC Chapter: Japan
Task Force (TF) in which work is to be carried out: Blockchain 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.)
1.1 Semiconductor devices are widely used in many final products such as network equipment, medical equipment, automobiles, aircraft and military equipment. And semiconductor devices are the most important component of the final product. Semiconductor devices must be manufactured correctly. And semiconductor devices are required to be properly distributed, mounted in their final products, and function properly.
It is impossible for a semiconductor device manufacturer to solve the manufacturing and distribution of counterfeit devices by itself. Similarly, one final product manufacturer cannot solve the problem. To do this, semiconductor device manufacturers, material suppliers, distributors, intermediate product manufacturers, final product manufacturers, etc. must work together.
1.2 Achieving supply chain traceability is effective against counterfeit products. T23 is a standard aimed at achieving supply chain traceability and has already been established. In addition to T23, multiple standards are required to achieve supply chain traceability.


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: Middle end of the line and substrate fabricators

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:
2-1. The target of supply chain traceability of semiconductor devices is from the manufacture of semiconductor devices to the manufacture of final products using semiconductor devices and the users of final products. In order to achieve supply chain traceability, it is necessary to manage information related to semiconductor devices in the manufacturing and distribution processes. Furthermore, it is necessary to use such information without falsification. Blockchain is an effective technology for achieving such supply chain traceability.
2-2. This document defines the technical information to manage the information needed to achieve supply chain traceability for semiconductor devices using blockchain. Target companies related to that supply chain.
2-3. This document does not limit members who choose other than blockchain as a means of achieving supply chain traceability.

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: 03/20/2022b. 1st Draft by: 10/01/2022
c. (Optional) Informational Ballot by: d. Letter Ballot by: 10/06/2022
e. TC Chapter Approval By:12/18/2023

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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):
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:
None.

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

Member Review Start Date; 02/25/2022
Member Review End Date: 03/17/2022

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 GCS03/17/2022
Recorded in TC Minutes

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