IoT (Equipment Connectivity using SECS/GEM)

Semiconductor Equipment Communications Standard, Generic Equipment Model (SECS/GEM) is an industry standard factory equipment interface protocol for equipment-to-host data communications.

The standard has been widely adopted in the semiconductor, surface mount technology, electronics assembly, device, photovoltaic, and solar cell industries.  

With the introduction of SECS/GEM capability, easily transform their operations into a smart factory with M2M communication, automation, as well as real time data acquisition for data monitoring, control and analytics. 

Upon a successful completion of this course, participants will be able to: 

• Understand SECS and GEM Standards and Requirements.   
• Translate the SECS Message Structure.   
• Extract relevant information and supported functions from an Equipment SECS/GEM manual.   
• Know a typical implementation or usage of Equipment SECS/GEM capabilities 
• Set up the communication between Equipment and Host (Practical) 
• Conduct basic troubleshooting or Equipment Characterization (Practical) 

Target Audience:

• Applicable Industries: Semiconductor, Photovoltaic, LED, and other manufacturing industries that require their machines to be SECS/GEM compliant. 
• For individuals: Basic knowledge on programming 
• Sales and Marketing - require more of an overview of the standards so as to understand customers’ requirements 
• OEM Software Developers – a greater detail of the standards in order for the equipment to be certified as compliant 
• End-User Software Developers – an understanding of what the compliant equipment will support for these standards. 

Training Outline:

• I4.0 Internet of Things (IoT) Overview
• Relevance of SECS/GEM Towards I4.0 IoT
• Introduction to Equipment Integration
• Semi Equipment Communication Standard – SECS I (Semi E4)
• High-Speed SECS Message Service – HSMS (Semi E37) 
• Semi Equipment Communication Standard –  SECS-II (Semi E5)
• Generic Equipment Model (Semi-E30)