Mindteck | IT Services and Product Engineering Company

The Challenge

Modern Fabs rely on big data applications to analyze high volumes of real-time equipment data, improving throughput, yield, and overall quality.

While the traditional SEMI GEM interface (SECS-II messaging) supports remote equipment operation and limited data publication, it is not optimized for high-frequency, high-volume data transfer. Fabs require data collection rates ranging from 100 Hz to 10 Hz, but existing commercial development tools for building SEMI EDA interfaces are costly due to high licensing fees.

This creates a gap: Fabs need a scalable, cost-effective EDA interface to handle big data requirements without compromising tool control or inflating integration costs.

Our Solution

Mindteck provides a .Net-based framework that functions as a solution accelerator to develop and implement a robust EDA interface. This framework establishes an alternative channel for high-volume data publication from equipment to any EDA client, such as the factory host, without disrupting equipment control.

The solution also includes an EDA client designed to communicate with the EDA interface APIs to consume the high-volume data from the equipment.

Features and Capabilities

Our framework provides a comprehensive set of features for a complete EDA implementation:

Standards Compliance: Implements SEMI EDA Freeze-II, covering standards like E120-1104, E125-1105, E132-1105, and E134-1105 which define XML/SOAP protocol and CEM modeling. It also supports various other standards including E120-0310, E125-0710, E128-0310, E132-0310, E134-0710, and E138-0709.
Equipment Data Modeling: An interface to define the Equipment Data Model.
EDA Interface Discovery - Automatic identification and registration of EDA interfaces.
Session Management: Robust handling of multiple concurrent client sessions.
Data Handling: Supports mapping of SECS objects, Trace Data definition, and Trace Data Reporting.
EDA Client Integration - Built-in client for consuming and validating EDA data streams.

Outcome & Key Benefits

Mindteck's EDA solution provides semiconductor fabs and OEMs with a robust, flexible, and economical pathway to unlock the power of big data analytics in manufacturing.

Cost-Efficient: The solution is more cost-efficient than other products currently available in the market.
No Licensing Fees & Customizable: This solution accelerator has no license cost and is open for customization, providing ultimate flexibility and reducing the total cost of ownership.
Future-Ready: Built on SEMI EDA Freeze-II standards, ensuring long-term compliance.

A Cost-Effective, High-Performance Solution for Big Data-Driven Semiconductor Fabs

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