This is the home page for the U.S. National Committee Technical Advisory Group (TAG) for International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Technical Committee 113 (TC 113), Nanotechnology standardization for electrical and electronic products and systems.
The TC 113 TAG is the vehicle by which U.S. manufacturers of nano-enabled electrotechnical products create a favorable international business model for their companies and their industry. This is because the TAG is the forum for developing standards for the characterization of nanoscale-attributes and the reliability and durability of nano-scale subassemblies.
Historically, standards have driven the commercial landscape and have accelerated the commercialization and mass production of new technologies. Nanotechnology for the electrical and electronic sectors will be no different. The U.S. has the largest nanotechnology manufacturing base in the world. This presents us with countless opportunities for breakthroughs from industry and the scientific community that will lead to safer and more functional electrotechnical products, including renewable sources of electricity for home and transportation needs, flexible video displays, and compact electronic devices.
Mass manufacture of these products will translate to more U.S. jobs and improved U.S. competitiveness in the international marketplace. But if we are not proactive in standardization work for this emerging field, other countries and regions around the world will prevail in setting those standards for us and put us at a competitive disadvantage as mass production expands. Nanomaterial suppliers and product development experts in nano-electrotechnical measurements and performance assessments are urged to join the TC 113 TAG and help the U.S. lead in this vital work.
TAG members : Click
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Technical Advisor - Dr. Brent Segal
TAG Secretary - Mike Leibowitz
TC 113 Scope
Standardization of the technologies relevant to electrical and electronic products and systems in nanotechnology, in close cooperation with other committees of the IEC and ISO TC 229.
Click here to learn about IEC TC 113, including officers, member countries and the Committee's current Strategic Business Plan.
TC 113 Structure
TC 113 is composed of the following:
IEC TC 113-ISO TC 229 Joint Working Group 1 (JWG1), Terminology
IEC TC 113-ISO TC 229 Joint Working Group 2 (JWG2), Measurement and instrumentation
IEC TC 113 Working Group 3 (WG3), Performance assessment
Click here to view a presentation on the TC 113 structure and work program made by former TC 113 Chairman Dr. J. Thomas Chapin before the IEC Standardization Management Board at its February 12, 2008 meeting in Geneva. Use normal view to see the explanatory notes for each slide.
TC 113 Program of Work
TC 113 is engaged in the following work projects:
IEC PAS 62565-2-1: Blank detail specification for single-wall carbon nanotubes for electrotechnical applications.
This is a published Publicly Available Specification. Work continues to make this a Technical Specification.
IEC 62607-3-1, Nanomanufacturing - Key control characteristics - Part 3-1: Luminescent nanoparticles - Quantum efficiency.
This has completed the Committee Draft Voting stage.
IEC 62607-4-1, Nanomanufacturing - Key control characteristics - Part 4-1 Cathode nanomaterials for lithium ion batteries - Electrochemical characterization, 2-electrode cell method.
This has completed the Committee Draft stage.
IEC TS
62607-5-1: Nanomanufacturing - Key control characteristics Part 5-1:
Thin-film organic/nano electronic devices - Carrier transport measurements
This is an approved new work item
IEC/IEEE TS 62659, Large scale manufacturing of nanoelectronics.
The standard is in the 2nd Committee Draft stage.
IEC 62632, Technical Report on nanoscale contacts and interconnects.
Publication is expected in 2013.
IEC 62836, Technical Report for the TC 113 Nanoelectronics standardization roadmap.
Publication is expected in 2013.
ISO/IEC 80004-9, Nanotechnologies - Vocabulary - Electrotechnical products and systems
This is in the working draft stage
ISO/IEC 80004-10, Nanotechnologies - Vocabulary - Photonic components and systems
This is in the working draft stage
Become a TAG member today!
Why should you become a TAG member? Because standardization drives the commercial landscape. Whoever drives standards holds the high ground on the commercialization of their products. If you don't drive, you follow!
Membership on the TC 113 TAG affords you a voice in IEC standards work, including:
- Access to the members-only pages including TC 113 working documents
- Voting rights in the formulating of U.S. National Committee positions
- The opportunity to introduce or contribute to new work proposals
- The opportunity to comment on working drafts
- Eligibility to lead in standards projects
- Representation in international working groups and plenary sessions
Membership is open to all U.S. stakeholders in nano-electrotechnology, but requires application through the TAG Secretary and Technical Advisor, and approval by the TAG membership.
TAG activities are governed by its approved Operating Procedures.
Contact us to join or for questions. When formally requesting membership, please complete and submit a TAG application along with your professional resume and organizational letter of support.
Events Calendar
International Nanotechnology Exhibition & Conference
January 30-February 1, 2013
Tokyo, Japan
MRS Spring Meeting and Exhibit
April 1-5, 2013
San Francisco, CA
Nanotech Conference & Expo 2013
May 12-16, 2013
Washington, DC
IEC TC 113 WG3 and Project Teams
May 21-24, 2013
Berlin, Germany
IEC TC 113 Plenary, WG3 and Project Teams
October 21-25, 2013
New Delhi, India (at the IEC General Meeting)
MRS Fall Meeting and Exhibit
December 1-6, 2013
Boston, MA
IEC TC 113 WG3 and Project Teams
Spring 2014
Canada (tentative)
IEC TC 113 Plenary, WG3 and Project Teams
Fall 2014
Tokyo, Japan (at the IEC General Meeting)