SEMI International Standards
Standards New Activity Report Form (SNARF)
Date Prepared: 09/01/2021Revised (if Applicable):

Document Number: 6873
SNARF for: New Standard: Guide for Salt Mist and Washability Test Flow for Control Module Connector of Electronic textiles

Originating Global Technical Committee: Flexible Hybrid Electronics (FHE)
Originating TC Chapter: Taiwan
Task Force (TF) in which work is to be carried out: FHE System for Wearable 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.)
Electronic textiles are the basic platform to integrate various subsystems on it. In order to connect the signal between different textile-based and non-textile-based subsystem and integrate all the different signals into control module, the control module connectors are the major components to make sure the power or signal transfer smoothly. However, salt mist and/or washability is one of the main factors that affect the reliability of the connector. In order to constitute and align an efficient supply chain, generic test flows are needed to integrate the performed tests. Therefore, this guide provides generic test flows and referenced standards of test methods for control module connector applying on electronic textiles.


b. Estimate effect on industry.
2: Major effect on an industry sector - identify the relevant sector
Sector or Company Information: This SNARF can be applied in wearable industries for flexible electronic development, testing and quality assurance

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:
1.This guide proposes generic test flows for the control module connector of electronic textiles. The flow includes steps such as washability, salt mist test, connector test, and functional tests.

2.The control module is removable from the electronic textiles.

3.This guide provides the generic test flows of control module connector under various conditions. The conditions include (1) washability only, (2) salt mist test only, and (3) washability and salt mist test. The washability and salt mist test can be performed as continuous or individual test.

4.This guide defines performed test after salt mist test and/or washability. The performed tests include (1) electrical tests : contact impedance, low level contact resistance, insulation resistance, dielectric strength, contact current rating. (2) mechanical tests: insertion and extraction force, durability or insertion/extraction cycles. (3) leakage current tests : touch current, patient leakage/auxiliary current in normal condition and single fault condition. The metrology and test methods are determined by the published standards such as EIA 364 and IEC 60601-1.

5.This guide provides the published standards that can be cited for washability and salt mist test. Washability can be determined by the published standards such as ISO 6330. The test method of salt mist is determined by the published standards such as IEC 60068-2-11 and IEC 60068-2-52. IEC 60068-2-11 defined the basic environmental testing procedures for salt mist (Ka) and IEC 60068-2-52 defined the cyclic salt mist (Kb).

6.This guide applies to control module connectors of electronic textiles


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:
Guide

Miscellaneous (describe below):

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3. Projected Timetable for Completion:

a: General Milestones
a. Activity Start: 11/17/2021b. 1st Draft by: 12/30/2021
c. (Optional) Informational Ballot by: d. Letter Ballot by: 03/31/2022
e. TC Chapter Approval By:11/17/2021

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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 not be issued

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:
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:
None.

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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; 11/01/2021
Member Review End Date: 11/15/2021

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 GCS11/17/2021
Recorded in TC Minutes11/17/2021

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