AK8181A

Nov-2011

MS1342-E-00

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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.

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.