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IMPORTANT NOTICE
These products and their specifications are subject to change without notice.
When you consider any use or application of these products, please make inquiries the sales office of Asahi
Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) or authorized distributors as to current status of the products.
Descriptions of external circuits, application circuits, software and other related information contained in
this document are provided only to illustrate the operation and application examples of the semiconductor
products. You are fully responsible for the incorporation of these external circuits, application circuits,
software and other related information in the design of your equipments. AKM assumes no responsibility
for any losses incurred by you or third parties arising from the use of these information herein. AKM
assumes no liability for infringement of any patent, intellectual property, or other rights in the application
or use of such information contained herein.
Any export of these products, or devices or systems containing them, may require an export license or other
official approval under the law and regulations of the country of export pertaining to customs and tariffs,
currency exchange, or strategic materials.
AKM products are neither intended nor authorized for use as critical componentsNote1) in any safety, life
support, or other hazard related device or systemNote2), and AKM assumes no responsibility for such use,
except for the use approved with the express written consent by Representative Director of AKM. As used
here:
Note1) A critical component is one whose failure to function or perform may reasonably be expected to result,
whether directly or indirectly, in the loss of the safety or effectiveness of the device or system containing it, and
which must therefore meet very high standards of performance and reliability.
Note2) A hazard related device or system is one designed or intended for life support or maintenance of safety or
for applications in medicine, aerospace, nuclear energy, or other fields, in which its failure to function or perform
may reasonably be expected to result in loss of life or in significant injury or damage to person or property.
It is the responsibility of the buyer or distributor of AKM products, who distributes, disposes of, or
otherwise places the product with a third party, to notify such third party in advance of the above content
and conditions, and the buyer or distributor agrees to assume any and all responsibility and liability for
and hold AKM harmless from any and all claims arising from the use of said product in the absence of such
notification.
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