Customer Update XCU 089902 

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New Marking for Spartan^TM Series Devices 

Xilinx Incorporated will institute new marking procedures on its Spartan^TM Series devices. The new mark will incorporate the Spartan^TM logo as well as the Xilinx ® logo mark in the same area the Xilinx ® only logo mark originally resided. All other information (i.e. Part Number, Lot Code, Date Code, etc...) stay the same. Below is a comparison of the current mark vs. the new mark. 
 
   

Line 1 = Xilinx Part Number 
Line 2 = Package Type, Pin Count, Date Code 
Line 3 = Assembly Lot Code 
Line 4 = Speed and Temperature Grade 

Devices with Date Codes 9937 and later will have the new mark. Devices with date codes before 9937 will have the current marking. Devices with the new marking will start to reach customers as early as September 13, 1999. 

It is possible, for some period of time, that customers will receive devices with the current marking and devices with the new marking shipped together. While customers may receive parts with both marking in the same shipment, Xilinx will not mix devices of different markings in the same tray or tube. This situation will exist only until inventory of product with the current marking has been depleted. 

If you have questions regarding this advisory, please contact your local Xilinx Sales Representative.