PV00200 - SEMI PV2 - Guide for PV Equipment Communication Interfaces (PVECI)

NOTICE: This Standard or Safety Guideline has an Inactive Status because the conditions to maintain Current Status have not been met. Inactive Standards or Safety Guidelines are available from SEMI and continue to be valid for use.   The purpose of this Guide is to define the IT equipment automation/integration interface of process, automation and metrology equipment used in photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing. It intends to produce economic benefits for both manufacturers and equipment suppliers. On the one hand the standard is expected to release PV manufacturers from the burden to specify the interface with each equipment supplier and to facilitate an increased level of functionality across all manufacturing equipment. On the other hand, it will reduce the effort equipment suppliers currently have to spend to develop and maintain a variety of equipment interfaces. Altogether, it is expected to reduce both costs and time required for the ramp-up of new production lines and thus support