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Host Communication Package Software Series for Semiconductor and Liquid Crystal Manufacturing Equ

Host Communication Package Software Series for Semiconductor and Liquid Crystal Manufacturing Equ

QWhat is "the Host Communication Package Software Series for Semiconductor and Liquid Crystal Display"?
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"The Host Communication Package Software Series for Semiconductor and Liquid Crystal Display Equipments" is a package software for building a GEM-complaint host communication system for semiconductor manufacturing equipment . It has a communication interface of SECS-I and HSMS and a communication engine compliant with GEM and SECS-II. It provides the interface with the equipment control system program for the user. You can build a host communication function without programming. You simply set how it works just like the data definition work. The setting covers the specific communication scenario, messages, etc. The host communication system can be constructed in a shorter period and at lower cost than the case of the user's internal development.
The version has been updated to GEM-compliant Package Software Series (Sequence Definiiton Version), Version V02.00. It offers a user-friendly man-machine inter hine and an environment for development . We can now offer the GEM300-compliant models.

QWhat does the user have to do in order to apply the host package software series for the semiconductor and liquid crystal equipments to the equipment?
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The outline is as follows.
- Creating a host communication specification for the equipment
- Creating a communication scenario according to the communication specification
- Producing "equipment connection task" that mediates the host communication package software series for the semiconductor and liquid crystal equipments and the equipments
(a standard equipment connection task is included in the package.)
- Revising the equipment control software as necessary
- Setting the data for the host communication package software series for the semiconductor and liquid crystal equipments
The I/F with "equipment connection task" is prepared in the host communication software package series for the semiconductor and liquid crystal equipments.

QCould you tell on which specific SEMI Standard(s) the Host Communication Package Software Series Semiconductor and Liquid Crystal Display Equipments compliant?
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This Package is compliant with the standards shown in the below table. 

std Abbreviations MAGNIGEM+ V01.xx MAGNIGEM+ V02.00
E4 SECS-I * *
E5 SECS-II * *
E30 GEM * *
E37 HSMS(SS) * *
E40 PJM   (*)
E90 STS   (*)
E94 CJM   (*)
E87 CMS   (*)

    * (*) could be GEM300-compliant by additionally buying an add-on package (optional)  for GEM300.

QWhat are the advantages of adopting GEM-complaint Package Software (Sequence Definition Version)?
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The communication control function according to the GEM Standars is already there. You can build the host communication environment by simply setting the configuration data. In addition, a communication scenario specific to the said equipment can be constructed by setting data such as items and defining simple sequences. The cost and the time for development can be reduced more significantly compared with the case of design and programming from the scratch.

QCan it be GEM300-compliant?
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It could be GEM300-compliant when you buy an add-on package in addition to the Package Software (Sequence Definition Version) Series V02.00.

QWe don't know much about GEM Standard. Do you provide any technical support?
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We could provide you the technical  supports  in the form of consultation, education, and help while you build  the system. This is to help you to smoothly introduce GEM.  First step is contact us.