PV Materials NA TC Chapter Meeting Summary and Minutes

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1 Next Committee Meeting Wednesday, July 13, 2016 SEMICON West, San Francisco, California PV Materials NA TC Chapter Meeting Summary and Minutes North America Standards Meeting 2016 Wednesday, April 6, :00AM 12:00 NOON Pacific Time SEMI HQ, San Jose, California Table 1 Meeting Attendees Italics indicate virtual participants Co-Chairs: Hugh Gotts (Air Liquide Electronics US) SEMI Staff: Kevin Nguyen Company Last First Company Last First Air Liquide Electronics US Gotts Hugh Peter Wagner Consulting Wagner Peter Sonoscan Martell Steve SEMI Nguyen Kevin BayTech-Resor Moore Chris Table 2 Leadership Changes Group Previous Leader New Leader Table 3 Ballot Results (or move to Section 4, Ballot Review) Passed ballots and line items will be submitted to the ISC Audit & Review Subcommittee for procedural review. Failed ballots and line items were returned to the originating task forces for re-work and re-balloting. Document # Document Title Committee Action 5894 Line Item Revision to SEMI PV10, Test Method for Instrumental Neutron Passed Activation Analysis (INAA) of Silicon 5959 Reapproval of SEMI PV Test Method for Simultaneously Measuring Oxygen, Carbon, Boron And Phosphorus in Solar Silicon Wafers and Feedstock by Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry 5960 Reapproval of SEMI PV Guide for Silane (SiH4), Used in Photovoltaic Applications 5961 Reapproval of SEMI PV Guide for Ammonia (NH3) in Cylinders, Used in Photovoltaic Applications 5962 Reapproval of SEMI PV Guide for Hydrogen Selenide (H2Se) in Cylinders, Used in Photovoltaic Applications Failed Failed Failed Failed 1

2 Table 4 Authorized Ballots (or move to Section 7, New Business) # When SC/TF/WG Details 5959A Cycle 5-16 PV Analytical Test Methods, Metrology, and Inspection TF 5960A Cycle 5-16 PV Analytical Test Methods, Metrology, and Inspection TF 5961A Cycle 5-16 PV Analytical Test Methods, Metrology, and Inspection TF 5962A Cycle 5-16 PV Analytical Test Methods, Metrology, and Inspection TF Revision of SEMI PV Test Method for Simultaneously Measuring Oxygen, Carbon, Boron And Phosphorus in Solar Silicon Wafers and Feedstock by Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry Revision of SEMI PV Guide for Silane (SiH4), Used in Photovoltaic Applications Revision of SEMI PV Guide for Ammonia (NH3) in Cylinders, Used in Photovoltaic Applications Revision of SEMI PV Guide for Hydrogen Selenide (H2Se) in Cylinders, Used in Photovoltaic Applications Table 5 Authorized Activities (or move to Section 7, New Business) # Type SC/TF/WG Details Note: SNARFs and TFOFs are available for review on the SEMI Web site at: Table 6 New Action Items (or move to Section 8, Action Item Review) Item # Assigned to Details April Kevin Nguyen To send an to John Stover and let him know that SEMI PV Test Method for Spectrally Resolved Reflective and Transmissive Haze of Transparent Conducting Oxide (TCO) Films for PV Application, is due for 5 year review. If he is ok, it would be sent for reapproval ballot for cycle Table 7 Previous Meeting Actions Items (or move to Section 8, Action item Review) Item # Assigned to Details 2

3 1 Welcome, Reminders, and Introductions Hugh Gotts called the meeting to order at 11:08AM. The meeting reminders on antitrust issues, intellectual property issues and holding meetings with international attendance were reviewed. Attendees introduced themselves. 2 Review of Previous Meeting Minutes The committee reviewed the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion: By / 2 nd : Discussion: Vote: To approve minutes of previous meeting as written Chris Moore (BayTech-Resor)/Steve Martell (Sonoscan) 3-0 in favor. Motion passed. 3 Liaison Reports 3.1 China Committee Kevin Nguyen reported for the China Committee. Of note: Leadership o Co-chair Guangchun Zhang (Canadiansolar) Jun Liu (China Electronics Standardization Institute) China Photovoltaic Committee Meeting Information o Last meeting - China Spring Standards Meeting 2016 Shanghai, China Tuesday, March 15 th, 2016 Combined with SEMICON China 2016 o Next meeting - China Summer Standards Meeting 2016 Yinchuan, Ningxia, China Friday, July 29 th, 2016 China PV TC Chapter Highlights o 2 new SNARFs: PV Module TF: Doc 5982, New Standard: Specification for Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Module Dimensions PV Diffusion Furnace Test Methods TF: Doc 5983, New Standard: Test Method for Inline Sheet Resistance Inspection o 3 ballots failed committee review, and return to TF, TF planning to merge the 3 SNARFs to one in next chapter meeting PV Module TF : Doc 5768, New Standard: Specification for Testing Requirements of Electroluminescence Defect Detection System for Crystalline Silicon PV Modules PV Module TF: Doc 5773, New Standard: Test Method for Cell Defects in Crystalline Silicon PV Modules by Using Electroluminescence 3

4 PV Module TF: Doc 5830, New Standard: Classification for Electroluminescence Inspection of Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Modules o 1 ballot passed committee review: PV Silicon Wafer TF: Doc 5927, Revision of SEMI PV , Specification for Silicon Wafers for Use in Photovoltaic Solar Cells o Authorized 2 ballots in Cycle Doc 5841, New Standard: Guide for Specifying Low Pressure Horizontal Diffusion Furnace Doc 5842, New Standard: Test Method for Metal-Wrap-Through Solar Cell Via Resistance o 2 new standards published SEMI PV , Test Method for Thin-film Silicon PV Modules Light Soaking SEMI PV , Test Method for the Measurement of Chlorine in Silicon by Ion Chromatography China PV TC Chapter Ongoing Drafts o Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell Task Force Doc 5842, New Standard: Test Method for Metal-Wrap-Through Solar Cell Via Resistance o PV Silicon Raw Materials Task Force Doc 5699, New standard: Test Method for Interstitial Atomic Oxygen Content of Crystalline Silicon by Multiple Transmission-reflection Infrared Absorption Doc 5700, New standard: Test Method for Substituted Carbon Content of Crystalline Silicon by Multiple Transmission-reflection Infrared Absorption o PV Module Task Force Doc 5661, New standard: Test Method for Electrical Parameters of Bifacial Solar Module Doc 5725, New standard: Practice for Metal Wrap Through (MWT) Back Contact PV Module Assembly Doc 5768, New Standard: Specification for Testing Requirements of Electroluminescence Defect Detection System for Crystalline Silicon PV Modules Doc 5773, New Standard: Test Method for Cell Defects in Crystalline Silicon PV Modules by Using Electroluminescence Doc 5830, New Standard: Classification for Electroluminescence Inspection of Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Modules Doc 5840, New Standard: Guide for Calibration of PV Module UV Test Chambers Doc 5925, New Standard: Specification for Dual-glass Module with Crystalline Silicon Terrestrial Solar Cell Doc 5968, New Standard: Guide for Sample Preparation Method for Photovoltaic Backsheet Performance Tests o PV Silicon Wafer Task Force Doc 5767, New Standard: Guide for Material Requirements of Internal Feeders Used in Mono-crystal Silicon Growers Doc 5843, Revision of SEMI PV , Specification for Silicon Wafers for Use in Photovoltaic Solar Cells 4

5 o o Doc 5927, Revision of SEMI PV , Specification for Silicon Wafers for Use in Photovoltaic Solar Cells Thin Film PV Module Task Force Doc 5926, New Standard: Test Method for Bending Property of Flexible Thin Film PV Modules PV Diffusion Furnace Test Methods Task Force Doc 5841, New Standard: Guide for Specifying Low Pressure Horizontal Diffusion Furnace China PV TC Chapter Released Standards Summary Attachment: 01, China Photovoltaic Committee Chapter Liaison Report 3.2 Europe Committee Kevin Nguyen reported for the Europe Committee. Of note: Committee Leadership o Co-Chairs Hubert Aulich Solar Valley Peter Wagner Consultant Organizational Chart Meeting Information o Last meetings June 11, INTERSOLAR 2015, Munich, Germany o Next meeting SEMICON Europa Dresden, Germany Ballot Results Summary from June 2015 o No ballots reviewed Authorized Ballots (June 2015 meeting) o Int. Analytical Test Methods TF o Leader: Hugh Gotts, Air Liquide o New co-leaders: Chris Moore, Baytech-Resor & Ron Sinton, Sinton Instruments o Activities No new activity PV Silicon Materials TF o Leader: Peter Wagner o Last meeting: June, 2014 at Intersolar in Munich, Germany Authorized New Activity TFOF o Creation of new Task Force PV Material Degradation Task Force 5

6 PV Materials Degradation TF o Leaders: Max Kontöpp (Hanwha Q-Cells), Christian Hagendorf (Fraunhofer CSP) o Creation of SNARF New Standard: Test Method on cell level for potential induced degradation susceptibility of solar cells and module encapsulation materials LOI received from Freiberg Instruments July 15, Attachment: 02, Europe PV Materials Liaison Report 3.3 Japan Committee Kevin Nguyen reported for the Japan Committee. Of note: Japan PV Materials Task Force o SNARF for Test Method for Exposure Durability of PV Cells to Acetic Acid Vapor Discussed at TF meeting on February 15, 2016 Draft was distributed to TC Members of both PV and PV Materials for two weeks review on March 22 and final submission date for feedback is April 4, 2016 To be proposed at the next PV Materials Japan TC Chapter meeting on April 18, Attachment: 03, _LiaisonReport_JA_PV&PVM_v Taiwan PV Committee Kevin Nguyen reported for the Taiwan Committee. Of note: Recently Published Standards: o Doc# 5647 published in Oct 2015 as SEMI PV o DSSC & OPV TF: New Standard: Test Method for SR Measurement of Organic Photovoltaic (OPV) and Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC) Ongoing A&R: o Doc #5739, Test Method to Evaluate an Accelerated Thermo Humidity Resistance of PV Encapsulants, published in March 2016 as SEMI PV Ongoing Drafts: o Doc # Classification of BIPV Part 1: Classification of BIPV Module Dimension o Doc #5598- Test Method for Durability of Low Light Intensity Organic Photovoltaic (OPV) and Dye SensitizedSolar Cell (DSSC) o Doc #5740 -Test Method of Electrochemical Corrosion for PV Module Ongoing New Drafts (2016): o Doc #5979 -Specification of indoor lighting simulator requirements for emerging PV o Doc #5980 -Test method of current-voltage (I-V) measurement at indoor lighting for DSC and OPV Attachment: 04, Taiwan PV Standard Committee Liaison Report Mar

7 3.5 SEMI Staff Report Kevin Nguyen gave the SEMI Staff Report. Of note: SEMICON West Visitor Registration o Complimentary Expo Only badge is opened from March 15-May 6 o Register Today! There are now 9 ballots cycle for 2016 o SEMI Standards Publications o Total SEMI Standards in portfolio: 962 New Requirements/Process Reminders for TC Chapter Meetings from December 2014 Regulations o Standards Document Development Project Period Project period shall not exceed 3 years (Regs 8.3.2) If document development activity is found to be continuing, but cannot completed with the project period, TC Chapter may grant one-year extension at a time, as many times as necessary. o SNARF Review Period A submitted SNARF for a new, or for a major revision to an existing, Standard or Safety Guideline is made available to all members of a TC Chapter s parent global technical committee for two weeks for their review and comment. (Regs 8.2.1) If the SNARF is submitted at a TC Chapter meeting, the committee can review and approve, but the SNARF will need to be distributed for two weeks and then approved via GCS. o New SNARF & TFOF Form 5 Year Review o SEMI PV Test Method for Spectrally Resolved Reflective and Transmissive Haze of Transparent Conducting Oxide (TCO) Films for PV Application o Action Item Kevin Nguyen will get in touch with John Stover, the author of PV31, and ask him if the standard is ok to issue for reapproval. Attachment: 05, Staff Report April 2016_PV 4 Ballot Review 4.1 Doc. 5894, Line Item Revision to SEMI PV10, Test Method for Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA) of Silicon The ballot passed with editorial changes. See attachments for ballot adjudication. Attachment: 06, 5894_ProceduralReview 4.2 Doc. 5959, Reapproval of SEMI PV Test Method for Simultaneously Measuring Oxygen, Carbon, Boron And Phosphorus in Solar Silicon Wafers and Feedstock by Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry The ballot failed review and was authorized to resubmit for cycle for review at the next meeting. See attachment for ballot adjudication. 4.3 Doc. 5960, Reapproval of SEMI PV Guide for Silane (SiH4), Used in Photovoltaic Applications The ballot failed review and was authorized to resubmit for cycle for review at the next meeting. See attachment for ballot adjudication. 4.4 Doc. 5961, Reapproval of SEMI PV Guide for Ammonia (NH3) in Cylinders, Used in Photovoltaic Applications The ballot failed review and was authorized to resubmit for cycle for review at the next meeting. See attachment for ballot adjudication. 7

8 4.5 Doc. 5962, Reapproval of SEMI PV Guide for Hydrogen Selenide (H2Se) in Cylinders, Used in Photovoltaic Applications The ballot failed review and was authorized to resubmit for cycle for review at the next meeting. See attachment for ballot adjudication. Attachment: 07, PV Materials Cycle 9-15 ballot results rev2 5 Subcommittee & Task Force Reports 5.1 Int l PV Analytical Test Methods, Metrology, and Inspection TF/Hugh Gotts, Chris Moore, Ron Sinton Ballots were reviewed All failed except for doc.5894, Line Item Revision to SEMI PV10, Test Method for Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA) of Silicon. Hugh will review all those failed ballots and try to fix these ballots for cycle 5-16 ballot. Drafting documents: Doc. 5902, Line Item of SEMI PV Test Method for Measuring Trace Elements in Silicon Feedstock for Silicon Solar Cells by High-Mass Resolution Glow Discharge Mass Spectrometry Doc. 5801, New Standard: Guide for the Planning, Implementing and Analyzing data from a Round Robin used to verify a Test Method 6 Old Business 7 New Business 7.1 Hugh Gotts reported that the number of PV standards activities in North America has been decreasing significantly. He mentioned the committee should think about having once a year meeting. More will be discussed at the next meeting. 8 Action Item Review 8.1 Open Action Items. 8.2 New Action Items Kevin Nguyen (SEMI) reviewed the new action items. These can be found in the New Action Items table at the beginning of these minutes. 9 Next Meeting and Adjournment The next meeting of the PV Materials NA TC Chapter is scheduled for Wednesday, July 13, in San Francisco, California in conjunction with SEMICON West

9 10.0 Adjourn Adjournment of the meeting was held at 12:05 PM These minutes are respectfully submitted by: Kevin Nguyen, SEMI Standards Operations Manager Phone: Approved by: Hugh Gotts (Air Liquide) Table 8 Index of Available Attachments #1 # Title # Title 01 China Photovoltaic Committee Chapter Liaison 05 05, Staff Report April 2016_PV Report 02 Europe PV Materials Liaison Report _ProceduralReview _LiaisonReport_JA_PV&PVM_v PV Materials Cycle 9-15 ballot results rev2 04 Taiwan PV Standard Committee Liaison Report Mar 2016 #1 Due to file size and delivery issues, attachments must be downloaded separately. A.zip file containing all attachments for these minutes is available at For additional information or to obtain individual attachments, please contact [SEMI Staff Name] at the contact information above. 08 9