As we talk about SEMI, SECS and GEM. Firstly let us understand what these acronyms are. SECS refers to Semi Conductor Equipment Communication Standard, GEM refers to Generic Equipment Model for Communications and Control of Manufacturing Equipment and SEMI stands for Semiconductor Equipment Materials Initiative.
SECS refers to Semi Conductor Equipment Communication Standard, GEM refers to Generic Equipment Model for Communications and Control of Manufacturing Equipment and SEMI stands for Semiconductor Equipment Materials Initiative. Semiconductor Equipment Materials Initiative ( SEMI ) developed a set of standards called SECS/GEM. These standards are used to define a set of communication protocols between automated equipment and the hosts.
The organization that defines and governs the standards for semiconductor manufacturing, equipment, automation and other relevant areas is SEMI.org. It is an international body for semiconductor manufacturers and equipment manufacturers. Factory automation standards defined by SEMI are generally known as SECS/GEM standards, which for 200mm wafer processing is comprised of four main standards: SECS-I (E4), SECS-II (E5), HSMS (E37) and GEM (E30) standards.
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SECS/GEM is an industry standard, that defines standard process of communication between equipment and fab host software for controlling and monitoring purposes. By connecting SECS/GEM equipment, fabs can immediately gain operational benefits. Factory hosts can collect data in multiple ways. Along with event reports, the fab host often requires to poll the equipment for current data values. The host can directly request Data values , or can be sampled periodically in a trace report this process is called Data Polling
SECS/GEM is an industry standard, that defines standard process of communication between equipment and fab host software for controlling and monitoring purposes. By connecting SECS/GEM equipment, fabs can immediately gain operational benefits. Factory hosts can collect data in multiple ways. Along with event reports, the fab host often requires to poll the equipment for current data values. The host can directly request Data values , or can be sampled periodically in a trace report this process is called Data Polling
SECS/GEM is an industry standard, that defines standard process of communication between equipment and fab host software for controlling and monitoring purposes. By connecting SECS/GEM equipment, fabs can immediately gain operational benefits. Factory hosts can collect data in multiple ways. Along with event reports, the fab host often requires to poll the equipment for current data values. The host can directly request Data values , or can be sampled periodically in a trace report this process is called Data Polling
The level of automation at any fab depends on several factors, but primarily the volume in wafer starts or outs, age of equipment, complexity of process, etc. The other main aspect to fab automation lies with the kind of experience and technological maturity of the manufacturer. Setups with longer exposure to IC manufacturing and skilled manpower are more prepared and adaptable to integrate automation solutions within their fabs and various production sites. This may include systems for Automated Material Handling, Planning , Simulation, Manufacturing Execution Systems, which include production dispatching and scheduling system and also Advanced Process Control systems and so on.