Standards are voluntary technical agreements between suppliers and customers, aimed at improving product quality and reliability at a reasonable price. Standards ensure compatibility and inter-operability of goods and services. SEMI’s nearly 800 Standards are in the form of specifications, guides, test methods, terminology, and practices.

Companies using standards can decrease manufacturing costs, increase reliability and productivity, and access global markets. In addition, standards increase industry efficiency by reducing/eliminating duplication of efforts, defining new markets, and promoting competition by lowering barriers to entry.

Technical areas include: Assembly & Packaging, ATE, Equipment Automation hardware, Equipment Automation Software, EHS, FPD, Gases, Chemicals, MEMS, Microlithography, Photovoltaic, Silicon Wafer, and Traceability.

Standards are not just for engineers. In addition to design and development, Standards are used for requirements, sales, marketing, procurement, technical documentation, and training. In fact, for many companies Standards become an integral part of their overall market and product development strategy.

For more information about SEMI International Standards, visit www.semi.org/standards

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