From Compliance to Trust: SEMI E187 Certification and Its Path to Semiconductor Supply Chain Adoption

3:00 pm - 3:25 pm

SEMI E187 provides a common cybersecurity baseline for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, but industry-wide trust requires more than a one-time test. This presentation introduces the SEMI E187 certification scheme and explains how it turns technical requirements and test evidence into impartial, consistent, and traceable assurance for semiconductor supply chains. It outlines the roles of the scheme owner, accreditation body, certification bodies, and ISO/IEC 17025-accredited testing laboratories; describes how an equipment model moves from scope definition and gap remediation through testing, review, and certification; and clarifies what a certificate does and does not cover. The presentation also addresses model families, version and configuration boundaries, change management, certification marks, and post-market surveillance. Finally, it highlights practical next steps and emerging opportunities for equipment manufacturers, fabs and procurement teams, testing laboratories, cybersecurity consultants, and technical service providers, particularly in documentation, records, evidence preparation, remediation, and ongoing conformity.

Key Technologies Covered

SEMI E187 cybersecurity requirements for semiconductor manufacturing equipment
ISO/IEC 17065 certification and ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory competence
Equipment-model, version, configuration, and model-family scope
Gap remediation, documentation, records, and evidence preparation
Certification decisions, change management, and post-market surveillance
Certification marks and semiconductor supply chain assurance

Featured Speakers

Dr. Wei-Chung Hwang

Deputy General Director, Industrial Technology Research Institute

Dr. Wei-Chung Hwang is the Deputy General Director of the Information and Communications Laboratories (ICL) at the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Taiwan. He leads initiatives in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Cybersecurity, collaborating with government, industry, and communities to strengthen ICT security and advance data-driven applications in commerce, manufacturing, and healthcare.

Dr. Hwang has been instrumental in expanding ITRI’s global collaborations and contributions to international standards. ITRI and ITRI International Inc. are active members of organizations such as ISO, ITU, and NGMN, connecting Taiwan’s innovation with the global ICT ecosystem.

He has shared Taiwan’s experience at numerous international forums, including the International Open Data Conference, Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum, Thailand PKI D-Day, and with authorities in India, Peru, and Thailand. His publications include the International Open Data Roadmap (2017) and the FIDO Alliance & Asia PKI Consortium White Paper (2018).

Recently, he has worked with Taiwan’s Ministry of the Interior, Financial Supervisory Commission, and Ministry of Digital Affairs to strengthen national digital identity services, focusing on interoperability and user experience by adopting global standards such as FIDO2, WebAuthn, and OpenID Connect.