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Background Statement for SEMI Draft Document 5728
NewStandard: Test Method for the Wire Tension of Multi-wire Saws
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Background statement:
With the rapid development of PV and semiconductor industry all over the world, multi-wire saws is more and more widely used. However, currently there is no common industrial standard available in this field, thus customers can’t effectively verify machine’s performance.
To solve the above problem, the research group developed a basic testing method based on mass production and usage data collected from many research institutes and enterprises. Performance of multi-wire saws can be effectively verified by the method.
Review and Adjudication Information
Task Force Review / Committee AdjudicationGroup: / Multi-wire Saws Task Force / China Photovoltaic Committee
Date: / March 2nd , 2015 / March 17th , 2015
Time &Timezone: / 9:00--12:00 / 9:30--18:00
Location: / CETC 48th Institute / Pudong Ballroom 4, Kerry Hotel, Pudong, Shanghai
City, State/Country: / Changsha, China / Shanghai, China
Leader(s): / Honglin Sui(CETC 48th Institute) / Guangchun Zhang(CanadianSolar)
Jun Liu(CESI)
Standards Staff: / Kris Shen(SEMI China)
/ Kris Shen(SEMI China)
Meeting date and time are subject to change, and additional TF review sessions may be scheduled if necessary. Contact the task force leaders or Standards staff for confirmation.Check for the latest schedule.
If you have any questions, please contact the ballot author at:
Honglin Sui/ CETC 48th Institute
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SEMI Draft Document 5728
New Standard: Test Method for the Wire Tension of Multi-wire Saws
1 Purpose
1.1 The documentprovides a test method for the wire tension of multi-wire saws, which helpsthe customers to confirmthe ability of controlling wire tension and provides a reliable basisfor wiretensioncalibration.
1.2 The document includes testprinciples, test equipments,testprocedures andcalculationfor theeffective control range of wire tension.
2 Scope
2.1 The document provides a test method for the wire tension of multi-wire saws.
2.2 The document is applicable to tension test of brick master and other wire cutting equipments.
NOTICE:SEMI Standards and Safety Guidelines do not purport to address all safety issues associated with their use. It is the responsibility of the users of the Documents to establish appropriate safety and health practices, and determine the applicability of regulatory or other limitations prior to use.
3 Referenced Standards and Documents
3.1 None
4 Terminology
4.1 Refer to the SEMI Standards Compilation of Terms (COTs) for a list of the current Abbreviations, Acronyms, Definitions, and Symbols.
4.2 Definitions
4.2.1 Tsi —Theithset value ofthe wire tension (i= 1, 2, 3 ... n).
4.2.2 Tpij —Thejth practical value ofthe wire tension when the set value is Tsi(j = 1, 2, 3 ... m).
4.2.3 Tpi —Theaverage of practical values when the set value is Tsi.
4.2.4 ΔT—The allowable deviation of practical value.
4.2.5 Tmax_i —The maximum allowable value of Tpi when the set value is Tsi.
4.2.6 Tmin_i —The minimum allowable value of Tpiwhen the set value is Tsi.
4.2.7 Tup —The upper limit value of the control range for wire tension, determined by the performance parameters of equipment.
4.2.8 Tlow —The lower limit value of the control range for wire tension, determined by the performance parameters of equipment.
5 Summary of Test Method
5.1 This test method uses a single-point measurement. Schematic diagram is shown in Figure 1. Select a point between the winding wheel andthe main roller, than wire tensionvalues can be measured witha strain-gauge tensionmeter.With the comparison of practical value and set value, the effectivecontrol range of wire tension could be calculated.
Figure 1
Schematic diagram of the wire tension test of multi-wire saws
6 Test Conditions
6.1 The test conditions must meet the following requirements:
6.1.1 Ambient temperature: 18℃~28℃.
6.1.2 Relative humidity <75%.
6.1.3 Voltage fluctuations do not exceed rating of ±10%.
7 Apparatus
7.1 Test devices must be approved by a professional metrology institute and certified within the validity period.
7.1.1 Strain-gaugetensionmeterwith wire diameter compensator (accuracybetter than0.5%, the maximum wire speed ≥1000m / min).
7.1.2 Wire for test. The maximum tension value of wireshould be higher than Tup.
8 Procedure
8.1 The multi-wire saws is set and wired.
8.2 Place the strain-gauge tensionmeter on a point between the winding wheelandthe mainroller.Measurement is shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2
Schematic diagram oftensiontest
8.3 The selection ofset value Tsi.
8.3.1 Select Tlowas thefirstset value Ts1, Ts1=Tlow.
8.3.2 The rest set values can be calculated by the formula Tsi = Ts1+ (i-1) × 2(2N is the recommended increase step size).
8.3.3 The selection for Tsn: WhenTsi = Ts1+ (i-1) × 2≥Tup, setn=i, Tsn =Tup.
8.4 Set the wirespeed of the multi-wire saws to process speed. When the set value is Tsi, Tpij(j=1,2,3…m) should be recorded every few seconds, the test procedure of Tpiis shown in Figure 3 (recommendedinterval time is10s, m = 5, ΔT=0.3N).
Figure 3
The Test Procedure of Tpi
9 Calculation for theEffective Control Range of Wire Tension
9.1 According toTp1, Tp2... Tpn,test curveis plottedas shown in Figure 4.
9.2 According to Figure 4, the range of Tpi between Tmin_iandTmax_iis [Ts2, Ts21], which is the effective control range of wire tension (recommendedTmax_i=Tsi+1, Tmin_i=Tsi-1).
Figure 4
The Test Curve of Tpi
10 Test Report
10.1 The test report should include at least the following elements:
10.1.1 The model name of multi-wire saws;
10.1.2 The type and model name of the detection equipment;
10.1.3 The test environment and conditions;
10.1.4 Test basis;
10.1.5 Test results;
10.1.6 Test dates and personnel;
10.1.7 Authorized stamp of testing units.
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