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Provides a high speed data collection framework and a complete set of equipment modeling design and deployment tools. May also be used directly by Integrated Device Manufacturers with existing equipment SECS/GEM interfaces to generate data collection reports without consuming the SECS/GEM interface. ** Visit the [CIMPortal Plus Resources](https://www.cimetrix.com/cimportal-resources/?hsLang=en) page.** | | [EDAConnect™](https://www.cimetrix.com/edaconnect?hsLang=en) | - SEMI [E120](https://www.cimetrix.com/semi-e120?hsLang=en) Specification for the Common Equipment Model (CEM) - SEMI E121 Guide for Style and Usage of XML for Semiconductor Manufacturing Applications - SEMI [E125](https://www.cimetrix.com/semi-e125?hsLang=en) Specification for Equipment Self Description (EqSD) - SEMI E128 Specification for XML Message Structures - SEMI [E132](https://www.cimetrix.com/semi-e132?hsLang=en) Specification for Equipment Client Authentication and Authorization - SEMI [E134](https://www.cimetrix.com/semi-e134?hsLang=en) Specification for Data Collection Management - SEMI E138 XML Semiconductor Common Components - SEMI E147 Guide for Equipment Data Acquisition (EDA) | Software library for applications to implement the client-side of the Equipment Data Acquisition (EDA) SEMI standards also known as Interface A. High performance .NET assembly provides a version-independent abstraction layer and implements the client-side web service. EDAConnect also includes .NET forms to simplify GUI development in EDA client applications. ** Visit the [EDAConnect Resources](https://www.cimetrix.com/edaconnect-resources/?hsLang=en) page.** | | [ECCE™ Plus](https://www.cimetrix.com/ecce?hsLang=en) | - SEMI [E120](https://www.cimetrix.com/semi-e120?hsLang=en) Specification for the Common Equipment Model (CEM) - SEMI E121 Guide for Style and Usage of XML for Semiconductor Manufacturing Applications - SEMI [E125](https://www.cimetrix.com/semi-e125?hsLang=en) Specification for Equipment Self Description (EqSD) - SEMI E128 Specification for XML Message Structures - SEMI [E132](https://www.cimetrix.com/semi-e132?hsLang=en) Specification for Equipment Client Authentication and Authorization - SEMI [E134](https://www.cimetrix.com/semi-e134?hsLang=en) Specification for Data Collection Management - SEMI E138 XML Semiconductor Common Components - SEMI E147 Guide for Equipment Data Acquisition (EDA) | Orginally developed with [SEMATECH ](http://www.sematech.org)as the official Equipment Data Acquisition (EDA) reference client for validating a web server that implements the SEMI [EDA/Interface A](https://www.cimetrix.com/interfacea?hsLang=en) standards. Cimetrix continued to invest in the extension and development of this emulator to provide a solution for both Freeze Version I (1105) and Freeze Version II (0710). | | [Cimetrix EDATester™](https://www.cimetrix.com/ecce?hsLang=en) | - SEMI [E120](https://www.cimetrix.com/semi-e120?hsLang=en) Specification for the Common Equipment Model (CEM) - SEMI [E125](https://www.cimetrix.com/semi-e125?hsLang=en) Specification for Equipment Self Description (EqSD) - SEMI [E132](https://www.cimetrix.com/semi-e132?hsLang=en) Specification for Equipment Client Authentication and Authorization - SEMI [E134](https://www.cimetrix.com/semi-e134?hsLang=en) Specification for Data Collection Management - SEMI [E164](https://www.cimetrix.com/semi-e164?hsLang=en) EDA Common Metadata | Organizes, streamlines, and automates the testing process while also providing other analytical capabilities.  Uses [ISMI's EDA Evaluation Method](http://www.sematech.org/docubase/document/5150aeng.pdf), and implements compliance tests that are automated for all client-side actions.  Also includes a highly configurable performance testing capability that enables the user to characterize interface performance across a wide variety of data collection parameter settings.  Visit the **[EDATester Resources](https://www.cimetrix.com/edatester-resources?hsLang=en) **page.  | ## Additional Resources - 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