SEMI（國際半導體設備暨材料協會）已經批準了EtherCAT的申請，并接受了EtherCAT標準。領先的標準組織以此回應快速發展的以太網解決方案對以太網技術的需求。 EtherCAT已經被用在了許多半導體和平板顯示器制造應用中。世界上最大的半導體設備制造商，從2003年起就已經是EtherCAT科技集團的成員了。EtherCAT被官方引入行業是在2004年。一年以后，三星電子開發了第一個EtherCAT設備用于超高分辨率混合背景控制。許多來自此行業的其它制造商們加入了EtherCAT科技集團：到現在已有590名會員，其中100家尤其活躍在半導體制造行業。 北美SEMI信息及控制委員會已經接收了EtherCAT標準，并將于10月進行頒布命名為SEMI E54.20。這一里程碑式進展將進一步加強EtherCAT在半導體行業和平板顯示器制造行業的應用。 EtherCAT科技集團執行主管Martin Rostan評論說：“EtherCAT的高性能、帶寬和拓樸靈活性使得整個半導體制造設備中的通信設備只需應用一種技術：通過控制計算機實現從過程控制到高端過程控制應用。由于完全整合的現場總線網關、特殊的設備，可以實現經濟有效的無縫整合。自從其支持簡單的移動，半導體工業意識到了EtherCAT的前景。我們非常高興我們的技術能對此關鍵行業帶來如此大的作用。” 關于EtherCAT技術協會 EtherCAT技術協會（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。目前，該協會已經發展為全球最大的工業以太網組織，擁有500多名會員單位。 ETG旨在為任何對EtherCAT技術感興趣的公司和單位提供應用EtherCAT 技術的機會。ETG總部設立在德國紐倫堡，負責EtherCAT技術全球的推廣和支持。ETG在德國，北美，中國和日本都設立了分支機構，以支持EtherCAT技術在這些地區的推廣和發展。ETG的會員資格對所有的公司免費開放，并對會員公司公開EtherCAT技術規范及源代碼，最大程度上有助于各公司對EtherCAT設備的實施和研發。 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]