Product category: Electronics Manufacturing Services
News Release from: Peer Group | Subject: ACT automation compliance service
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 27 October 2003
Expansion for automation
compliance test service
The PEER Group is to incorporate the International Sematech 300mm equipment integration and automation conformance tests into its ACT automation compliance service
This methodology was developed by International Sematech on behalf of its member companies and the semiconductor industry during the 300mm equipment automation software conformance testing project. This new level of professional service will complement Peer Group's current ACM automation capabilities management services, which provide supplier guidance and tool testing expertise to IC manufacturers to ensure that new equipment meets end-user specific fab automation requirements.
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A letter of intent has been signed with International Sematech to license the ISMT tests and methodologies as a first step toward providing the ISMT tests as part of the Peer Group ACT service offering.
"Our tests have demonstrated that objective testing to known criteria, with established metrics and a methodology for improvement, can accelerate equipment automation software conformance to SEMI standards and IC maker operational requirements", stated Steve Fulton, International Sematech Project Manager for Fab Productivity.
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"We offer this opportunity to third-party testing service companies such as Peer Group to enable cost savings for both IC makers and equipment suppliers".
Robert Harris, President of Peer Group explains: "The Sematech test methodology has proven to us that it is capable of achieving the results our customers desire.
Consequently, we are investing in people, technology, and training for our ACT service infrastructure so that we can provide tool testing services for a large number of equipment suppliers".
Harris concludes: "This means IC manufacturers can be confident that when specifying measurable requirements to their suppliers for new equipment orders, there will be a professional service provider capable of meeting their needs for automation compliance testing".
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