| 24 May 1999
Subject: Product Change Notification (PCN99002). "A change
in the wafer fabrication process used to fabricate the XC4000XL commercial
(C-grade and I-grade) product family. Note that this notice does not affect
any SMD (Standard Military Drawing) devices.
Products Affected: All commercial (C-grade and I-grade)
members of the XC4000XL product line.
Change Description: The XC4000XL product family is currently
manufactured in the 0.35µM TLM CMOS process at UMC. Seiko will also
be utilized to fabricate these products, but in a hybrid *0.25µM
PLM CMOS process. The Seiko offerings will be form, fit and functionally
equivalent to the current product.
* Seiko fabrication process utilizes an "as-drawn" 0.35µM transistor
structure, but interconnect metalization is drawn in compliance with the
0.25µM design rules.
Reason For Change: This change is being made to establish
a second source for the XC4000XL product line to ensure continuity of supply.
Qualification
Data on XC4000XL product fabricated in this process is attached.
Key Dates: Xilinx will begin shipping XC4000XL product
fabricated with the Seiko process on 24 August 1999. Product fabricated
in this process can be identified by the wafer fabrication code "K" and
the geometry code "P" marked on the product.
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 via e-mail at "pcn@xilinx.com",
or directly by fax at 408 559 1368.
Sincerely,
Joseph J. Fabula
Director Q/A |
