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Revisions to SEMI Regulations and Procedure Manual

By Kevin Nguyen, SEMI HQ

The International Standards Committee, the governing body of the SEMI International Standards Program, recently approved revisions to the Regulations Governing SEMI Standards Program. Corresponding changes to the Procedure Manual have also been approved.

Notable changes include:

  • Regulations
    • New ¶ 10.6.2 and § 10.8 for Conditions of Ratification Ballot
      • If the Letter Ballot Review fails procedural review, the acceptance for the Ratification Ballot shall be nullified. [¶ 10.6.2]
  • Procedure Manual
    • Clarification of Exception for Line-Item Ballot
      • Line-Item Ballots are only permitted on revisions to already published identified portions of Standards or Safety Guidelines
    • Clarification to Reapproved Designation for Primary Standard
      • Revision of any Subordinate Standard causes the Publication Date Code of the Primary Standard to be considered as reapproved and it shall be given the (Reapproved mmyy) designation
    • Clarification of contents to the Background Statement Required for Revision of Subordinate/Primary Standard Letter Ballots

The updated versions (February 2023) of the Regulations and the Procedure Manual will be effective by the North America Standards Spring Meetings 2023.

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March 16, 2023