CREATING AND FORMATTING A TERMINOLOGY STANDARD

The following template was created by the SEMI Standards HQ staff to help with creating and formatting SEMI Standards and Safety Guidelines.

This template includes the mandatory and optional sections required when writing a Terminology Standard.

Refer to the Procedure Manual, Detailing SEMI Standards Processes and Practices for Requirements and Mandatory section information. SEMI Standards Style Manual for formatting and style information.

All Documents are required to have background statements when they are issued for Letter Ballot. The background statement is where additional information, as well as the rationale of the Document can be presented. The background statement is not part of the actual Document, and any material within the background statement is treated as such.

Within the following template, additional information has been presented in (parenthetical and italicized) notation. This information is there to point out mandatory sections and items, as well as other useful information.

If you need further assistance, or have questions, please contact your local Standards staff or email standards@semi.org.

Background Statement for SEMI Draft Document XXXX

New Standard: TITLE

NOTICE: This Background Statement is not part of the balloted item. It is provided solely to assist the recipient in reaching an informed decision based on the rationale of the activity that preceded the creation of this ballot.

NOTICE: For each Reject Vote, the Voter shall provide text or other supportive material indicating the reason(s) for disapproval (i.e., Negative[s]), referenced to the applicable section(s) and/or paragraph(s), to accompany the vote.

NOTICE: Recipients of this ballot are invited to submit, with their Comments, notification of any relevant patented technology, copyrighted items, or trademarks of which they are aware and to provide supporting documentation. In this context, ‘patented technology’ is defined as technology for which a patent has been issued or has been applied for. In the latter case, only publicly available information on the contents of the patent application is to be provided.

The ballot results will be reviewed and adjudicated at the meetings indicated in the table below. Check www.semi.org/standards under Standards Calendar for the latest update.

TF/TC Chapter Meeting Information

TF review of the responses to the Letter Ballot	Letter Ballot Review (including Adjudication) by the TC Chapter
Group:	[Name] TF	[Name] GTC [Locale name] TC Chapter
Date:
Time & Time zone:
Location:
City, State/Country:
Leader(s):
Standards Staff:

TF meeting’s details are subject to change, and additional review sessions may be scheduled if necessary. Contact the task force leaders or Standards staff for confirmation.

Telephone and web information will be distributed to interested parties as the meeting date approaches. If you will not be able to attend these meetings in person but would like to participate by telephone/web, please contact Standards staff.

SEMI Draft Document XXXX

New Standard: TITLE

Purpose (Mandatory section – refer to Procedure Manual A3-2 for Requirements)

Text.

Scope (Mandatory section – refer to Procedure Manual A3-3 for Requirements)

Text.

Text.

NOTICE: SEMI Standards and Safety Guidelines do not purport to address all safety issues associated with their use. It is the responsibility of the users of the Documents to establish appropriate safety and health practices, and determine the applicability of regulatory or other limitations prior to use.

Limitations (Optional section – refer to Procedure Manual A3-4 for Requirements)

Text.

Referenced Standards and Documents (Mandatory section – refer to Procedure Manual A3-5 for Requirements)

(Draft documents may not be referenced; if no standards are referenced, replace 4.1 SEMI Standards and Safety Guidelines with 4.1 None.)

SEMI Standards and Safety Guidelines

Number — Title

Number — Title

Standard Source

Number — Title

Number — Title

Other Documents

Number — Title

Number — Title

NOTICE: Unless otherwise indicated, all documents cited shall be the latest published versions.

Abbreviations and Acronyms (Optional section – refer to Procedure Manual A3-6 through A3-9 for Requirements)

AFLA — four letter acronym

TLA — three letter acronym

Definitions (Optional section – refer to Procedure Manual A3-6 through A3-9 for Requirements)

term — definition.

term — definition.

term — definition.

Symbols (Optional section – refer to Procedure Manual A3-6 through A3-9 for Requirements)

symbol 1 — definition.

symbol 2 — definition.

symbol 3 — definition.

Text.

Related Documents (Optional section – refer to Procedure Manual A3-10 for Requirements)

(Draft documents may not be referenced.)

Standard Source

Number — Title

Number — Title

Text: Info of book or publication

Text: Info of book or publication

NOTICE: SEMI makes no warranties or representations as to the suitability of the Standards and Safety Guidelines set forth herein for any particular application. The determination of the suitability of the Standard or Safety Guideline is solely the responsibility of the user. Users are cautioned to refer to manufacturer’s instructions, product labels, product data sheets, and other relevant literature, respecting any materials or equipment mentioned herein. Standards and Safety Guidelines are subject to change without notice.

By publication of this Standard or Safety Guideline, SEMI takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights or copyrights asserted in connection with any items mentioned in this Standard or Safety Guideline. Users of this Standard or Safety Guideline are expressly advised that determination of any such patent rights or copyrights and the risk of infringement of such rights are entirely their own responsibility.

Footnote with full name and address of SDO/Entity (refer to Style Manual Appendix 6).

Footnote with full name and address of company/organization.

Footnote with full name and address of company/organization.

Footnote with full name and address of SDO/Entity (refer to Style Manual Appendix 6).