SEMI International Standards
Standards Locale: North America
Committee: Liquid Chemicals
Place of Meeting: Moscone Center, San Francisco, California/USA
Date of Meeting: 07/11/2023
Meeting End Date: 07/12/2023
Recording SEMI Standards Staff: Laura Nguyen
CER Posted to Web: 07/28/2023
Leadership Changes
WG/TF/SC/TC Name | Previous Leader | New Leader |
| Ultra Pure Water Task Force | Bonnie Marion (FTD Solutions) [stepped down]
Gary van Schooneveld (CT Associates)
Bob McIntosh (GF Piping) | Lindsey Sullivan (FTD Solutions) [New]
Gary van Schooneveld (CT Associates)
Bob McIntosh (GF Piping) |
TC Chapter Structure Changes
None.
Ballot Results
Document # | Document Title | TC Chapter Action#1,2 | A&R Forms for Approved Ballots |
| 6315C | Revision to SEMI C30-0218, Specification for Hydrogen Peroxide, with title change to: Specification and Guide for Hydrogen Peroxide | Passed, with technical changes and with or without editorial changes; Ratification Ballot to be issued. | 6315C_ProceduralReview.pdf |
| 6388B | Revision to SEMI C44-0618, Specification and Guide for Sulfuric Acid | Passed, with technical changes and with or without editorial changes; Ratification Ballot to be issued. | 6388B_ProceduralReview.pdf |
| 6715A | New Standard: Guide for Evaluating Metrology for Particle Precursors in Ultrapure Water | Passed, with editorial changes. | 6715A_ProceduralReview.pdf |
| 6917 | Revision to SEMI F39-0621, Guide for Chemical Blending Systems | Passed, with technical changes and with or without editorial changes; Ratification Ballot to be issued. | 6917_ProceduralReview.pdf |
| 6993 | Line-Item Revision to SEMI F98-0521, Guide for Water Reuse in Semiconductor Industry | Passed, with editorial changes. | 6993_ProceduralReview.pdf |
| 7091 | Revision to SEMI C90-1015, Test Method and Specification for Testing Perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) Materials Used in Liquid Chemical Distribution Systems, with title change to: Test Method and Specification for Testing of Perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) and Other Fluorinated Materials Used in Liquid Chemical Distribution Systems | Failed |  |
| SEMI C93 | Guide for Determining the Quality of Ion Exchange Resin Used in Polish Applications of Ultrapure Water System
(PCR) | Passed, submitted to ISC A&R SC for Procedural Review. | C93_ProceduralReview-PCR.pdf |
#1: Passed ballots and line items will be submitted to the ISC Audit & Review Subcommittee for procedural review.
#2: Failed ballots and line items were returned to the originating task forces for re-work and re-balloting or abandoning.
Ratification Ballot Results
Document # | Document Title | ISC A&R Action#1,2 | A&R Forms |
| R6715 | New Standard: Guide for Evaluating Metrology for Particle Precursors in Ultrapure Water | Failed |  |
#1: Passed Ratification ballots will be submitted to SEMI publication for final processing.
#2: Failed Ratification ballots were returned to the originating task forces for re-work and re-balloting or abandoning.
Activities Approved by the GCS between meetings of TC Chapter meeting
# | Type | SC/TF/WG | Details |
| 7091 | SNARF/
Ballot Authorization | High Purity Polymer Materials & Components TF | Revision to SEMI C90-1015, Test Method and Specification for Testing Perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) Materials Used in Liquid Chemical Distribution Systems, with title change to: Test Method and Specification for Testing of Perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) and Other Fluorinated Materials Used in Liquid Chemical Distribution Systems
– Approved by GCS on 05/30/2023 |
| 6715A | SNARF/
Ballot Authorization | Ultra Pure Water TF | New Standard: Guide for Evaluating Metrology for Particle Precursors in Ultrapure Water
– Approved by GCS on 05/30/2023 |
Authorized Activities
Listing of all revised or new SNARF(s) and TFOF(s) approved by the Originating TC Chapter.
# | Type#1 | SC/TF/WG | Details |
| 7141 | SNARF | Chemical Analytical Methods TF | Revision to SEMI C21-0618, Specification and Guide for Ammonium Hydroxide |
| 7142 | SNARF | Chemical Analytical Methods TF | Revision to SEMI C28-0618, Specification and Guide for Hydrofluoric Acid |
| 7143 | SNARF | Chemical Analytical Methods TF | Revision to SEMI C29-0618, Specification and Guide for 4.9% Hydrofluoric Acid (10:1 v/v) |
| 7144 | SNARF | Chemical Analytical Methods TF | Revision to SEMI C35-0118, Specification and Guide for Nitric Acid |
| 7145 | SNARF | Chemical Analytical Methods TF | Revision to SEMI C40-1110 (Reapproved 0618), Specification for Potassium Hydroxide, 45% Solution |
| 7146 | SNARF | Chemical Analytical Methods TF | Revision to SEMI C41-0618, Specification and Guide for 2-Propanol |
| 7147 | SNARF | Chemical Analytical Methods TF | Revision to SEMI C45-0518, Specification and Guide for Tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS) |
| 7148 | SNARF | Chemical Analytical Methods TF | Revision to SEMI C62-0309 (Reapproved 0618), Specification for Porogen Precursors Used in Low K CVD Processes |
| 7149 | SNARF | Chemical Analytical Methods TF | Revision to SEMI C63-1108 (Reapproved 0618), Specification for Organosilicate Precursors Used in Low K CVD Processes |
#1: SNARFs and TFOFs are available for review on the SEMI Web site at: http://downloads.semi.org/web/wstdsbal.nsf/TFOFSNARF
Authorized Ballots
Listing of documents authorized by the Originating TC Chapter for Letter Ballot.
# | When | TF | Details |
| R6315C | Cycle 6-2023 | Chemical Analytical Methods TF | Revision to SEMI C30-0218, Specification for Hydrogen Peroxide, with title change to: Specification and Guide for Hydrogen Peroxide |
| R6388B | Cycle 6-2023 | Chemical Analytical Methods TF | Revision to SEMI C44-0618, Specification and Guide for Sulfuric Acid |
| R6917 | Cycle 6-2023 | High Purity Liquid Assemblies & Systems TF | Revision to SEMI F39-0621, Guide for Chemical Blending Systems |
| 6828D | Cycle 6 or 7-2023 | High Purity Liquid Assemblies & Systems TF | Revision to SEMI F31-0313, Guide for Bulk Chemical Distribution Systems |
SNARF(s) Granted a One-Year Extension
None.
SNARF(s) Cancelled
None.
Standard(s) to receive Inactive Status
None.
Special Announcements of the Committee (Workshops, Programs, etc.)
None.
Next Meeting
The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for the week of November 6-9, in conjunction with SEMI Standards NA Fall Meetings 2023. Schedule details TBD. Please check www.semi.org/standards for updates.
Tentative Schedule:
· Monday
· Tuesday
o TBD, High Purity Liquid Assemblies & System TF
o TBD, Chemical Analytical Methods TF
o TBD, Chemical Mechanical Planarization Consumables TF
o TBD, Statistical Methods TF
o 13:00-16:00 Liquid Chemicals NA TC Chapter Meeting, Day 1
· Wednesday
o 13:00-16:00 Liquid Chemicals NA TC Chapter Meeting, Day 2
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