The FabLink® connectivity solution for SECS/GEM, GEM300, and EDA is widely used in the semiconductor industry and proven in production. Here you will find an overview of all versions released since 2012, the corresponding release date, and the most important new features.
Release Date: March 2026
Release Version: 7.0
Product State: active
Technology Stack:
.NET 10 and higher
.NET 8 and higher
Selection of Integrated Extensions:
- New product generation based on .NET 10
- Platform independence enables a wider selection of compatible hardware and operating systems (e.g., Linux)
- Open architecture for optional implementation of custom projects via the FabLink® API
- Comprehensive support for SECS/GEM standards
- CRA compliance (dependency tracking, SBOM)
- Includes developer documentation, including a tutorial and migration guide
System Requirements
- Linux Debian 13 Stable LTS (Kernel 6.12)
- Windows 11 Pro 25H2
- Windows Server 2025 LTSC
- Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC 2024
- Windows Server 2022 LTSC
- Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021
- Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024
Release Date: December 2025
Release Version: 6.2
Product State: active
Technology Stack:
.NET Framework version 4.8 and higher
API: .NET 10 and .NET 8 (until end of Microsoft support)
Selection of Integrated Extensions:
- Performance enhancement: 64-bit version for enhanced system functionality and optimized storage management. The FabLink® 32-bit version is no longer delivered.
- Cybersecurity:
- Based on long-term supported systems: .NET 4.8 (project) and, .NET 10 and .NET8 (API integration)
- Support of SEMI Standards E187, E188 and E191
- Support SEMI E172 Equipment Data Dictionary (SEDD)
- Support SEMI E148 Time Synchronization
- Enhanced GEM300 API
- Linux Support of FabLink® API
- Update to SQL Lite database
System Requirements:
- Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021
- Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021
- Windows 11 (25H2)
- Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC 2024
- Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024
- Windows Server 2025 LTSC
- Windows Server 2022 LTSC
Release Date: October 2021
Release Version: 6.1
Product State: supported
Technology Stack:
.NET Framework version 4.7.2 and higher
Selection of Integrated Extensions:
- GEM300 API (C#)
- EDA support in FabLink® API
System Requirements:
- Windows 10 LTSB/LTSC (21H2)
- Windows 10 IoT LTSB/LTSC (21H2)
- Windows 11 (24H2)
- Windows 11 LTSC 2024
- Windows 11 IoT LTSC 2024
- Windows Server 2019 LTSC (1809)
- Windows Server 2022 LTSC
Release Date: March 2019
Release Version: 6.0
Product State: obsolete
Technology Stack:
.NET Framework version 4.6.1 and higher
Selection of Integrated Extensions:
- EDA Freeze II Standalone option
System Requirements:
- Windows 10 64bit (1809, 1903)
- Windows 10 LTSC 64bit (1809)
Release Date: December 2016
Release Version: 5.2
Product State: expired
Technology Stack:
.NET Framework version 4.6.1 and higher
Selection of Integrated Extensions:
- Energy Saving Mode
System Requirements:
- Windows 7 32/64bit
- Windows 10 Pro 32/64bit (1803, 1809,1903)
Release Date: Mai 2015
Release Version: 5.1
Product State: expired
Technology Stack:
.NET Framework version 4.0
Selection of Integrated Extensions:
- GEM300
- EDA for 300 mm Services
System Requirements:
- Windows 7 32/64bit
- Windows XP (embedded only on Siemens SIMATIC Microbox PC)
Release Date: Februar 2014
Release Version: 5.0
Product State: expired
Technology Stack:
.NET Framework version 3.5
System Requirements:
- Windows XP
Release Date: January 2012
Release Version: 4.0
Product State: expired
System Requirements:
- Windows XP