Data Analysis on SMT Reflow Oven with SECS/GEM Communication Protocol

Surface Mount Technology (SMT) is a widely used manufacturing technology especially in semiconductor and electronics industries. This paper demonstrates host-equipment communication by adopting the Semiconductor Equipment Communication Standard and Generic Equipment Model (SECS/GEM) protocol, which is maintained by Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI). This communication standard has been adopted worldwide as it enables manufacturers to collect, monitor and control equipment from a remote distance. In this work, we develop an application written in C# language on Window Forms Application platform, setting up SECS/GEM communication to collect and monitor alarm status, temperature and number of PCBs under processed from a reflow oven used in a SMT manufacturing plant.