SEMI（國際半導(dǎo)體設(shè)備暨材料協(xié)會）已經(jīng)批準(zhǔn)了EtherCAT的申請，并接受了EtherCAT標(biāo)準(zhǔn)。領(lǐng)先的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)組織以此回應(yīng)快速發(fā)展的以太網(wǎng)解決方案對以太網(wǎng)技術(shù)的需求。 EtherCAT已經(jīng)被用在了許多半導(dǎo)體和平板顯示器制造應(yīng)用中。世界上最大的半導(dǎo)體設(shè)備制造商，從2003年起就已經(jīng)是EtherCAT科技集團(tuán)的成員了。EtherCAT被官方引入行業(yè)是在2004年。一年以后，三星電子開發(fā)了第一個EtherCAT設(shè)備用于超高分辨率混合背景控制。許多來自此行業(yè)的其它制造商們加入了EtherCAT科技集團(tuán)：到現(xiàn)在已有590名會員，其中100家尤其活躍在半導(dǎo)體制造行業(yè)。 北美SEMI信息及控制委員會已經(jīng)接收了EtherCAT標(biāo)準(zhǔn)，并將于10月進(jìn)行頒布命名為SEMI E54.20。這一里程碑式進(jìn)展將進(jìn)一步加強(qiáng)EtherCAT在半導(dǎo)體行業(yè)和平板顯示器制造行業(yè)的應(yīng)用。 EtherCAT科技集團(tuán)執(zhí)行主管Martin Rostan評論說：“EtherCAT的高性能、帶寬和拓樸靈活性使得整個半導(dǎo)體制造設(shè)備中的通信設(shè)備只需應(yīng)用一種技術(shù)：通過控制計(jì)算機(jī)實(shí)現(xiàn)從過程控制到高端過程控制應(yīng)用。由于完全整合的現(xiàn)場總線網(wǎng)關(guān)、特殊的設(shè)備，可以實(shí)現(xiàn)經(jīng)濟(jì)有效的無縫整合。自從其支持簡單的移動，半導(dǎo)體工業(yè)意識到了EtherCAT的前景。我們非常高興我們的技術(shù)能對此關(guān)鍵行業(yè)帶來如此大的作用?！? 關(guān)于EtherCAT技術(shù)協(xié)會 EtherCAT技術(shù)協(xié)會（ETG）是一個國際性的中立組織，為其用戶和合作伙伴的會員單位提供一個相互溝通和交流的平臺，旨在支持和推廣EtherCAT技術(shù)。目前，該協(xié)會已經(jīng)發(fā)展為全球最大的工業(yè)以太網(wǎng)組織，擁有500多名會員單位。 ETG旨在為任何對EtherCAT技術(shù)感興趣的公司和單位提供應(yīng)用EtherCAT 技術(shù)的機(jī)會。ETG總部設(shè)立在德國紐倫堡，負(fù)責(zé)EtherCAT技術(shù)全球的推廣和支持。ETG在德國，北美，中國和日本都設(shè)立了分支機(jī)構(gòu)，以支持EtherCAT技術(shù)在這些地區(qū)的推廣和發(fā)展。ETG的會員資格對所有的公司免費(fèi)開放，并對會員公司公開EtherCAT技術(shù)規(guī)范及源代碼，最大程度上有助于各公司對EtherCAT設(shè)備的實(shí)施和研發(fā)。 更多信息請登錄：www.ethercat.org [font=times]original text [/font] [font=times][color=#708090]SEMI （Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International） has approved EtherCAT for their applications by accepting the EtherCAT SEMI standard. The leading standards organization thus responds to the growing interest of the industry in the fastest Industrial Ethernet solution. EtherCAT is already used in many semiconductor and flat panel display manufacturing applications. The world’s largest supplier of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, Applied Materials, was among the first EtherCAT Technology Group members back in 2003. EtherCAT was officially introduced to the industry at a SEMI congress in 2004. A year later, Samsung Electronics developed the first EtherCAT device for the ultra high resolution hybrid stage control. Many other manufacturers from this field have joined the EtherCAT Technology Group: About 100 of the now 590 member companies are particularly active in semiconductor manufacturing. The North American SEMI Information & Control Committee accepted the EtherCAT standard, which will be published as SEMI E54.20 in October. This milestone will further accelerate the acceptance of EtherCAT within the semiconductor and flat panel display manufacturing industries. “The superior performance, bandwidth and topology flexibility of EtherCAT allows to cover the entire range of communication requirements in semiconductor manufacturing equipment with just one technology: from process control via control computer integration to high-end Motion Control applications. Thanks to fully integrated fieldbus gateways, special devices, which may not yet be available with EtherCAT interface, can be integrated seamlessly and cost efficiently. The semiconductor industry appreciates this EtherCAT feature, since it supports simple migration. We are proud that EtherCAT has such an impact on this key industry,” comments Martin Rostan, Executive Director of the EtherCAT Technology Group. The EtherCAT Technology Group （ETG） is an organization in which key user companies from various industries and leading automation suppliers join forces to support, promote and advance the EtherCAT technology. With over 500 members, the EtherCAT Technology Group has become the largest organization in the world that is exclusively focused on Industrial Ethernet technologies. Founded in November 2003, it is also currently the fastest growing fieldbus organization. EtherCAT sets new standards for real-time performance and topology flexibility while meeting or undercutting fieldbus cost levels. EtherCAT features include high precision device synchronization, a cable redundancy option, and a functional safety protocol （SIL3）. For further information please see www.ethercat.org [/color][/font]