[AL2010]

Rev. 1.0

2011/08

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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.

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.