SEMI International Standards
Standards New Activity Report Form (SNARF)
Date Prepared: 07/07/2024Revised (if Applicable):

Document Number: 7277
SNARF for: Line Item Revision to SEMI E87-0524 - Specification for Carrier Management (CMS)

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.)
SEMI E87 was updated to define support for well-known names (WKN) During implementation, some issues have been identified by Task Force members. This line item revision will address issues related to WKN, as well as issues with other SEMI E87 functionality updated recently.

A comment from ballot R7116 asked the task force to consider a change to the Bind service transition


b. Estimate effect on industry.
2: Major effect on an industry sector - identify the relevant sector
Sector or Company Information: Device Manufacturers & Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)

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:
As part of this work, the Task Force will investigate:
· Address issues with well-known names defined in this Standard. For example,
o Host items related to new Carrier Complete Prediction don’t have WKN defined as they weren’t yet published when the WKN ballot was proposed. (e.g., CarrierMovementInterval, CCPredictedTimei).
o The WKN E87:DuplicateCarrierID is defined as the WKN for an event and alarm. WKN need to be unique.
o WKN for PortAssociationStateList and PortStateInfoList are listed for a DV in Table 39 – Well-Known Names for Variables, but these variables are SV.

· SEMI E87 doesn’t define WKN for Port-specific alarms. Some implementations support this. Should we define WKN so we have consistency to identify alarms for those implementations that do support them? (For example, E87:PIOFailure.#)

· SEMI E87 uses ‘must’ terminology for requirements. This needs to be updated to comply with the Style Manual’s Word Usage requirements.

· In ratification ballot R7116, Abnormal#2 was added, and at the beginning it says “A Bind service is previously received.” However, this also applies to the existing Abnormal#1. Consider adding the same content to the beginning of Abnormal #1.


The ballot can include any other changes to address features or defects, or issues with the Style Guide, raised by Task Force members during the development and review of the proposed changes related to these line item topics. Significant changes in scope will require a new SNARF in compliance with SEMI Regulations.


b: Expected result of activity
Line-item revision to an existing Standard or Safety Guideline

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


Modification of an existing part of Standard(s) or Safety Guideline(s) including Appendices, Complementary Files, and Supplementary Materials

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: 07/01/2024b. 1st Draft by: 08/01/2024
c. (Optional) Informational Ballot by: d. Letter Ballot by: 09/01/2024
e. TC Chapter Approval By:11/01/2024

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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:
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):
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:
is not required for this SNARF.

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 GCS07/10/2024
Recorded in TC Minutes

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