Resumen
SEMATECH, the semiconductor manufacturing technology consortium, has worked since 1991 with the major U.S. semiconductor companies to develop a semiconductor industry standard for a software framework for Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM). This experience and the results SEMATECH and its member companies' achieved offer practical lessons on standardizing object-oriented frame-works for specific business domains. The CM Framework defines a component-based architecture for the next generation of agile Manufacturing Execution System (MES) systems. For the first time, suppliers of semiconductor MES systems and users of those systems have collaborated to specify the standard partitioning and capabilities for a marketplace of commercial MES solutions. SEMATECH first partnered with Texas Instruments to build upon the object-oriented foundation provided by the Microelectronics Manufacturing Science and Technology project. SEMATECH member companies helped validate, evolve and broaden support for the CIM Framework specifications.