SEMI International Standards
Standards Locale: North America
Committee: Liquid Chemicals
Place of Meeting: Hilton Albany, Albany, New York
Date of Meeting: 05/12/2026
Meeting End Date: 05/12/2026
Recording SEMI Standards Staff: Laura Nguyen
CER Posted to Web: 05/26/2026
Leadership Changes
None.
TC Chapter Structure Changes
None.
Ballot Results
None.
Ratification Ballot Results
Document # | Document Title | ISC A&R Action | A&R Forms |
| R7086A | Revision to SEMI F61–0521, Guide for Design and Operation of a Semiconductor Ultrapure Water System, with title change to: Guide for Design, Construction, Installation, and Operation of a Semiconductor Ultrapure Water System | Passed | R7086A_ProceduralReview.pdf |
#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
None.
Authorized Activities
Listing of all revised or new SNARF(s) and TFOF(s) approved by the Originating TC Chapter.
# | Type | SC/TF/WG | Details |
| XXXX | SNARF | Chemical Analytical Methods (CAM)
TF | Revision to SEMI C98-1219, Guide for Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) Particle Size Distribution (PSD) Measurement and Reporting Used in Semiconductor Manufacturing |
| XXXX | SNARF | Water Management TF | New Auxiliary Document: Evolution of Paths for Waste in Semiconductor Manufacturing |
#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 |
| 7148 | Cycle 6 or 7-2026 | CAM TF | Revision to SEMI C62-0309 (Reapproved 0618), Specification for Porogen Precursors Used in Low K CVD Processes |
SNARF(s) Granted a One-Year Extension
# | TF | Title | Expiration Date |
| 6904 | Chemical Mechanical Planarization Consumables (CMP-C) TF | New Standard: Guide for Reporting Performance Parameters of the Retaining Rings for Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) used in Semiconductor Manufacturing | Spring 2027 |
| 6970 | CMP-C TF | New Standard: Guide for Reporting Performance Parameters of Pressure Sensitive Adhesives (PSA) for Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) Pads Used in Semiconductor Manufacturing | Spring 2027 |
| 7088 | Ultra Pure Water (UPW) TF | Revision to SEMI F75-0521, Guide for Quality Monitoring of Ultrapure Water Used in Semiconductor Manufacturing | Spring 2027 |
| 7146 | CAM TF | Revision to SEMI C41-0618, Specification and Guide for 2-Propanol | Spring 2027 |
| 7148 | CAM TF | Revision to SEMI C62-0309 (Reapproved 0618), Specification for Porogen Precursors Used in Low K CVD Processes | Spring 2027 |
| 7149 | CAM TF | Revision to SEMI C63-1108 (Reapproved 0618), Specification for Organosilicate Precursors Used in Low K CVD Processes | Spring 2027 |
#1: If the Standards Document Development Project is found to be continuing, but cannot be completed within the current project
period, the TC Chapter may grant a one-year extension at a time, as many times as necessary. [Regulations § 8.3]
SNARF(s) Cancelled
None.
Standard(s) to receive Inactive Status
None.
Special Announcements of the Committee (Workshops, Programs, etc.)
The SEMI Liquid Chemicals North America Technical Committee is putting together another workshop to be held in conjunction with the SEMI Standards meetings during Semicon West 2026 in San Francisco, CA.
If you are interested in participating in the workshop, please email Suhas Ketkar @ [email protected] or Laura Nguyen at [email protected] for more information.
Next Meeting
The next SEMI Standards NA Meetings are scheduled for the week of October 12-15, 2026, in conjunction with SEMICON West in San Francisco, CA. Schedule details TBD. https://www.semiconwest.org/.
Tentative Schedule:
Task Forces will continue to meet on their weekly/bi-weekly cadence. Subject to change.
· Monday, October 12
· Tuesday, October 13
· Wednesday, October 14 (tentative)
o 13:00-16:00 Liquid Chemicals NA TC Chapter Meeting (Day 2)
· Thursday, October 15
o 08:00-09:30 UPW Task Force (tentative)
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