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2001-08-10

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· TOSHIBA is continually working to improve the quality and reliability of its products. Nevertheless, semiconductor

devices in general can malfunction or fail due to their inherent electrical sensitivity and vulnerability to physical

stress. It is the responsibility of the buyer, when utilizing TOSHIBA products, to comply with the standards of

safety in making a safe design for the entire system, and to avoid situations in which a malfunction or failure of

such TOSHIBA products could cause loss of human life, bodily injury or damage to property.

In developing your designs, please ensure that TOSHIBA products are used within specified operating ranges as

set forth in the most recent TOSHIBA products specifications. Also, please keep in mind the precautions and

conditions set forth in the “Handling Guide for Semiconductor Devices,” or “TOSHIBA Semiconductor Reliability

Handbook” etc..

· The TOSHIBA products listed in this document are intended for usage in general electronics applications

(computer, personal equipment, office equipment, measuring equipment, industrial robotics, domestic appliances,

etc.). These TOSHIBA products are neither intended nor warranted for usage in equipment that requires

extraordinarily high quality and/or reliability or a malfunction or failure of which may cause loss of human life or

bodily injury (“Unintended Usage”). Unintended Usage include atomic energy control instruments, airplane or

spaceship instruments, transportation instruments, traffic signal instruments, combustion control instruments,

medical instruments, all types of safety devices, etc.. Unintended Usage of TOSHIBA products listed in this

document shall be made at the customer’s own risk.

· Gallium arsenide (GaAs) is a substance used in the products described in this document. GaAs dust and fumes

are toxic. Do not break, cut or pulverize the product, or use chemicals to dissolve them. When disposing of the

products, follow the appropriate regulations. Do not dispose of the products with other industrial waste or with

domestic garbage.

· The information contained herein is presented only as a guide for the applications of our products. No

responsibility is assumed by TOSHIBA CORPORATION for any infringements of intellectual property or other

rights of the third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under

any intellectual property or other rights of TOSHIBA CORPORATION or others.

· The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

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RESTRICTIONS ON PRODUCT USE