New Japan Flexible Hybrid Electronics Technical Committee Chapter
By Mami Nakajo, SEMI Japan
On December 18, 2020, a new Japan TC Chapter of Flexible Hybrid Electronics (FHE) Global Technical Committee was established that aims to develop global standards for FHE spanning design, materials, manufacturing, packaging and systems and to drive industry growth.
FHE is a technology that combines printed electronics with conventional ICs, MEMS, textiles and other components to form a system. This technology is expected to be used in IoT applications in the future. These products are used in a wide range of fields, including sensors for both people and goods, wearables, flexible displays, automotive applications, smart homes, and smart cities.
Unanimously endorsed by members of the SEMI Japan Regional Standards Committee (JRSC) and approved by the SEMI International Standards Committee (ISC), the technical committee is the world’s second to focus on flexible hybrid electronics standards. The SEMI Standards Flexible Hybrid Electronics Global Technical Committee established its first chapter in Taiwan in August 2020.
Charter
To explore, evaluate, discuss, and create consensus based FHE standards covering design rules, manufacturing flow, test verification methods, specifications, guidelines, and practices that, through voluntary compliance, will:
- promote mutual understanding and improve communication between users and suppliers of FHE integrated systems, components, materials, and testing capabilities
- enhance the design correctness and capability so as to improve the manufacturing efficiency and capability
Scope
- To explore and develop standards that pertain to common criteria, guidelines, methods for design and test verification of FHE systems, components, materials, production equipment, and performance specification. It will seek to support the supply chain and ecosystem needs for improving FHE product / process yield and quality.
- To include liaisons and synergies with the other SEMI technical committees for the development of FHE technology related standards.
- In addition, the committee will also facilitate any industry initiatives towards product standardization needs.
Initial work of the SEMI Standards Flexible Hybrid Electronics Global Technical Committee will include establishing working groups to draft measurement standards; building industry consensus on the need for materials, equipment and manufacturing standards; and developing standards to accelerate the introduction of related FHE technologies into diverse consumer and markets. Based on the above charter and scope, the Japan chapter will work together with the Taiwan chapter to develop global standards for flexible hybrid electronics.
FHE is a technology in the boundary area, and we aim to develop standards that are consistent with other standards organizations such as IEC (Printed Electronics, Wearable Electronics Devices and Technologies) and IPC (Flexible Printed Circuit Boards).
The SEMI International Standards Program is in its 48th year, and covers fields including semiconductors, displays, photovoltaics, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and smart manufacturing.
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If you have any questions regarding the SEMI Standards mentioned in this article or would like to participate in standards development, please contact Mami Nakajo at [email protected].
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March 11, 2021