TC74VHC03F/FN/FT/FK

2007-10-01

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RESTRICTIONS ON PRODUCT USE

20070701-EN GENERAL

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

• 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 his

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

• The products described in this document shall not be used or embedded to any downstream products of which

manufacture, use and/or sale are prohibited under any applicable laws and regulations.

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

responsibility is assumed by TOSHIBA for any infringements of patents or other rights of the third parties which

may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patents or other rights of

TOSHIBA or the third parties.

• Please contact your sales representative for product-by-product details in this document regarding RoHS

compatibility. Please use these products in this document in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations

that regulate the inclusion or use of controlled substances. Toshiba assumes no liability for damage or losses

occurring as a result of noncompliance with applicable laws and regulations.