Product Discontinuance Notification PDN97003

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30 January 1997

Subject: Product Discontinuance Notification (PDN97003) -- Withdrawal of Commercial and Industrial XC3000-70 Speed Grades, all packages (note: Xilinx Military Products are Not Affected).

Products Affected: All XC3000-70 commercial and industrial grade products, all package combinations (excluding military).

Change Description: Product families XC3000-100 in commercial and industrial grades are replacing all XC3000-70 product families, as the current production of XC3000-100 meets all the data sheet parameters of the XC3000-70.

Reason For Change: To provide to our customers a simplification of Xilinx speedgrade offerings

Action Requires: None, replacement product families XC3000-100 are form, fit and functionally compatible with these products and meet or exceed all of the applicable specifications. Customers with questions concerning the compatibility of XC3000-100 products with their existing applications should contact their Xilinx representative.

Key Dates:

Final XC3000-70 orders accepted until 1/31/1998
Final XC3000-70 deliveries on or before 4/30/1998

Immediate response to this notification is not required. For any questions regarding this PDN you may contact Xilinx via email at "pcn@xilinx.com", or by FAX at (408) 559-1368.

Joseph J. Fabula
Director Q/A