2026/06
Delta accelerates equipment development for ZEISS
with SECS/GEM solution
2026/08
Text by IABG
Advanced packaging is driving semiconductor manufacturing equipment from standalone operation to multi-station collaborative operations, leading to more frequent data exchange between equipment. To ensure stable communication between different tools and factory control systems, equipment manufacturers must comply with SECS/GEM international standards. However, the complex and diverse specifications from end-customers, along with the use of multiple development tools, often lead to high development costs and timeline delays.
In the semiconductor ecosystem, ZEISS is a leading provider of optical metrology, inspection, and defect analysis solutions for wafer fabrication and advanced packaging. In its equipment development, ZEISS Taiwan also faced challenges implementing SECS/GEM, needing to translate complex international standards into development specifications while developing and adjusting functions to meet specific requirements. Additionally, with teams spread across Taiwan, Singapore, and Germany, synchronizing specification requirements and development tasks made project coordination and schedule management even more challenging.
To address these challenges, Delta’s DIASECS Semiconductor Equipment Communication and Control Software and expert consulting are helping ZEISS Taiwan swiftly develop and validate equipment communication. Delta has simplified complex factory specifications into intuitive functions. Through sample code, multilingual technical support, and comprehensive training, Delta has enabled engineering teams to quickly master communication workflows, API implementation, and system logic with cross-border collaboration.
Delta DIASECS's graphical and simulation tools help reduce repeated on-site testing
DIASECS provides a SECS/GEM- compliant communication framework that enables equipment standardized communication functions while reducing repetitive development and customization efforts. Supporting up to 300 transactions per second, it meets the high-frequency, high-volume communication demands of advanced packaging production lines.
By implementing Delta's DIASECS-GEM Library, ZEISS Taiwan can automatically convert complex communication logic and message formats into user-friendly APIs, allowing users to complete correct operations by following guided instructions. Paired with intuitive graphical configuration tools, the system can simulate communication between host systems and equipment to validate communication logic in advance, reducing physical machine testing costs and accelerating the development cycle. Furthermore, Delta’s DIASECS series can be flexibly configured based on equipment types and development needs, making it suitable for industries such as PCBs, solar energy, and electronic components.
Through the DIASECS Semiconductor Equipment Communication and Control Software, Delta has partnered with ZEISS Taiwan to optimize equipment communication development and integration workflows. This collaboration not only accelerates the deployment of equipment into global wafer fabs but also enhances equipment integration and smart manufacturing benefits for end customers, mutually creating value across the industry chain.
