SEMI International Standards
Standards New Activity Report Form (SNARF)
Date Prepared: 01/16/2013Revised (if Applicable):

Document Number: 5549
SNARF for: Revision to SEMI E30, Generic Model for Communications and Control of Manufacturing Equipment (GEM) with title change to: Specification for the Generic Model for Communications and Control of Manufacturing Equipment (GEM)

Originating Global Technical Committee: Information & Control
Originating TC Chapter: North America
Task Force (TF) in which work is to be carried out: GEM 300 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.)
The introductory sections of SEMI E30 are currently not arranged in the same order as most published SEMI Standards and Safety Guidelines (e.g., § 1, Purpose; § 2, Scope). Rearranging these sections for consistency with other published SEMI Standards would not alter the technical content, but it would affect the numbering of most section headings.

E30 is referenced by other Standards, not only those from I&CC, but from other committees as well (e.g., PV). Some of these references actually call out specific sections of E30. In order to give proper notification as well as to provide a formal means of obtaining industry feedback, a ballot to reorganize the introductory sections of SEMI E30 will be issued.

The ballot will also propose a title change by adding the appropriate sub-type (i.e., Specification) per the SEMI Standards Procedure Guide (Appendix A2-1).


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

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:
Section 1 of SEMI E30 will be rearranged in the same order as most published SEMI Standards and Safety Guidelines (e.g., § 1, Purpose; § 2, Scope; § 3, Referenced Standards and Documents). This reorganization will affect the numbering of the subsequent sections of the document.

Current ¶ 1.1, “Revision History — This is the first release of the GEM standard.” will be deleted since this statement is no longer accurate.

Finally, add the Specification sub-type to the title of SEMI E30 by adding the appropriate subtype:
Specification for the Generic Model for Communications and Control of Manufacturing Equipment (GEM)

b: Expected result of activity
Reapproval of a Standard or Safety Guideline

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




For Standards, identify the Standard Subtype below:


Miscellaneous (describe below):

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3. Projected Timetable for Completion:

a: General Milestones
a. Activity Start: 01/01/2013b. 1st Draft by: 02/04/2013
c. (Optional) Informational Ballot by: d. Letter Ballot by: 02/18/2013
e. TC Chapter Approval By:07/10/2013

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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.)
Global I&C Committee
Global PV Committee
Global HB-LED 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:
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:


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 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:


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 GCS01/31/2013
Recorded in TC Minutes10/31/2012

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10. SNARF Extension Dates:
TC Chapter Extension Granted on 07/13/2016
Extension Expires on07/13/2017