Product Discontinuation Notice PDN98004

26 June 1998

Attention: Valued Customer,

Subject: Product Discontinuation Notification (PDN98004). "Discontinuation of the XC1718 Product (all temperature grades, voltage options, and package options)."

Products Affected: All XC1718 (note, this discontinuation does not affect the XC1736E or XC1765E)

XC1718DPD8C XC1718DPD8I XC1718LPD8C XC1718LPD8I

XC1718DPC20C XC1718DPC20I XC1718LPC20C XC1718LPC20I

XC1718DSO8C XC1718DSO8I XC1718LSO8C XC1718LSO8I

XC1718DVO8C XC1718DVO8I XC1718LVO8C XC1718LVO8I

Change Description: The above referenced XC1718 parts are being discontinued. Suggested replacement for these products is the XC1736E (5volt), XC1765E (5volt) or XC1765EL (3.3volt) in the appropriate temperature and package option.

Reason for Change: The XC1718 was designed to support the XC2064 and XC2018 product lines and the smaller versions of the XC3000 product families. These product lines are already under discontinuation notice (PCN96010) or are not currently recommended for new designs.

Key Dates: Last date to order any of the above products is 26 June 1999 with final delivery on or before 26 September 1999. This allows more than one year for conversion to the alternate supporting PROMs.

Response: No response to this notification is required. Requests for additional data or support should be made within 90 days of notification. Please address any questions you may have to "pcn@xilinx.com", or directly by fax at 408 559 1368.

Sincerely,

Joseph J. Fabula
Director Q/A