SEMATECH DOC ID #: 95092974A-TR

Title: High Speed Message Services (HSMS) Technical Education Report

Author(s): Jack Ghiselli;Jeff Acklen;Thomas J. Dinnel;

Document date: 10/26/1995

Descriptor(s): computer software;interoperability standards;Japan;telecommunication systems;

Abstract:  This document reviews industry activity related to adoption of the recently
passed High Speed Messages Service(HSMS) standards of Semiconductor Equipment
and Materials International (SEMI). The HSMS standards are intended to
provide for communication speeds higher than those allowed by the
Semiconductor Equipment Communication Standard I (SECS-I) RS-232 standard.
This report gives background on the development of the HSMS standard, an
overview of its components, and current adoption activity in the United
States and Japan. The proceedings of the 1995 SEMI Standards Technical
Education Program on HSMS are included in this document.