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Data Sheet Categories

In order to provide the latest information to designers, some datasheets are published before data has been fully

characterized. Datasheets are designated as "Product Brief," "Advanced," "Production," and "Datasheet

Supplement." The definition of these categories are as follows:

Product Brief

The product brief is a summarized version of a datasheet (advanced or production) containing general product

information. This brief gives an overview of specific device and family information.

Advance

This datasheet version contains initial estimated information based on simulation, other products, devices, or speed

grades. This information can be used as estimates, but not for production.

Unmarked (production)

This datasheet version contains information that is considered to be final.

Datasheet Supplement

The datasheet supplement gives specific device information for a derivative family that differs from the general family

datasheet. The supplement is to be used in conjunction with the datasheet to obtain more detailed information and

for specifications that do not differ between the two families.

Export Administration Regulations (EAR)

The products described in this datasheet are subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). They could

require an approved export license prior to export from the United States. An export includes release of product or

disclosure of technology to a foreign national inside or outside the United States.

Actel Safety Critical, Life Support, and High-Reliability Applications

Policy

The Actel products described in this advance status datasheet may not have completed Actel’s qualification process.

Actel may amend or enhance products during the product introduction and qualification process, resulting in changes

in device functionality or performance. It is the responsibility of each customer to ensure the fitness of any Actel

product (but especially a new product) for a particular purpose, including appropriateness for safety-critical, life-

support, and other high-reliability applications. Consult Actel’s Terms and Conditions for specific liability exclusions

relating to life-support applications. A reliability report covering all of Actel’s products is available on the Actel

website at http://www.actel.com/documents/ORT_Report.pdf. Actel also offers a variety of enhanced qualification and

lot acceptance screening procedures. Contact your local Actel sales office for additional reliability information.