NxSphere® GEM
SECS/GEM Driver for OEMs to build compliant, factory-ready equipment.
Product Overview
NxSphere® GEM (formerly known as SecsToHost.NET) is a fast, reliable SECS/GEM SDK for equipment makers who need full SEMI compliance with minimal development effort.
It provides .NET libraries, intelligent APIs, a visual Model Builder, and a built-in Host simulator to help engineering teams build, test, and validate GEM communication quickly and accurately.
With ready-to-use samples, automated GEM30 manual generation, and full support for standard GEM services, NxSphere® GEM gives OEMs a clean, dependable way to deliver GEM-compliant tools that connect seamlessly to any factory host with an easy upgrade path to NxSphere® GEM300 when required.
SECS/GEM Communication Architecture
Standard GEM services, HSMS communication, and equipment interfaces for host connectivity.
Key Features
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Intelligent API – Features async/await and event-driven callbacks for simplified SECS/GEM integration.
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Full GEM Functionality – Support for events, alarms, recipes, remote commands, data collection, spooling, state models, and the latest Large Recipe (Stream 21).
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Visual Configuration – Use the Model Builder for easy configuration of all GEM services and data items.
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Automated Documentation – One-click auto-generation of your complete SECS/GEM manual (Microsoft Word format).
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Offline Testing – Built-in SECS/GEM simulator for comprehensive host communication testing and validation.
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Integrated Troubleshooting – SML logging and a built-in LogViewer for easy debugging.
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Risk-Free Evaluation – Free 30-day software evaluation.
Customer Benefits
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Accelerate Time-to-Market – Streamline deployment using prebuilt samples and a host simulator.
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Comprehensive Compliance – Achieve full GEM compliance and functionality right out of the box.
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Rapid Setup – Quick to set up with flexible customization.
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Documentation Efficiency – Save weeks of documentation effort with one-click GEM30 manual generation.
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Error Reduction – Reduce integration errors with our prebuilt, validated templates.
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Future-Proofing – Upgrade seamlessly to NxSphere® GEM300 to meet future 300 mm requirements.
Easy Customization with Model Builder
Model Builder is a developer-friendly configuration tool that makes SECS/GEM integration painless. Instead of manually coding every SVID, DVID, Event, Alarm, or Remote Command, you simply define them once in the tool. Model Builder automatically generates the underlying SECS/GEM configuration—ready to use in your equipment application.
One of the powerful features of Model Builder is its ability to auto-generate the complete SECS/GEM Host Communication Specification manual. Instead of spending weeks filling in templates by hand, developers get a professional, SEMI-compliant document in one click.
Comprehensive Sample Program & Simulator
NxSphere® GEM provides a clean API for SECS/GEM communication. Developers can connect to the host, subscribe to events, and trigger messages in just a few lines of code. The included SWIFT Simulator allows you to emulate the host endpoint and validate GEM communication instantly.
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Documentation and Support
NxSphere® GEM includes a Quick Start Guide to help you connect and run your first SECS/GEM session in minutes, plus a comprehensive Developer Guide designed for users with little or no SECS/GEM domain knowledge. With auto-generated Host Communication Spec manuals from Model Builder and ready-to-use sample applications, developers can learn by doing while staying fully aligned with SEMI standards. Combined with responsive support for setup, troubleshooting, and customization, NxSphere® GEM ensures you can go from zero to GEM-ready quickly and confidently.
Programming Interface
Multiplatform Support
Microsoft Windows 32-bit and 64-bit
Linux 32-bit and 64-bit
System Requirements
Windows Server 2019/2016/2012 R2; Windows 7/8/10/11; ≥1.3 GHz CPU; 1 GB RAM; 200 MB disk; Ethernet
Supported SEMI Standards
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