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IQS333 Product Change Notice

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Azoteq Product Change Notice:

IQS333

Issued Date: 15 December 2014

Effective Date: 1 January 2015

PCN Number: ACN_333_01

Azoteq Change Notification Policy 1

Azoteq appreciates that our customers often have long product life cycles. As Azoteq values our

customers’ needs, we try to keep our products in production for as long as possible. There are,

however, legal, environmental or performance requirements that will sometimes necessitate the

need for a running change to a part. We weigh this very carefully against the inconvenience

caused to customers already in production.

When a Product Change Notice has been given the time period for customers to place final orders

is six months from the date of customer notification. During this period Azoteq will initiate

production based only on orders received. Orders accepted during this period may be subject to

specific MOQ and lead time as relating to the product. Azoteq will allow an additional six months

for final orders to be delivered from stock after the initial 6 month period. This provides a 12 month

window from Product Change Notification until final delivery of product. Any remaining stock sold

after this period will be sold “as-is” with no warranty.

Azoteq allows customers to request reservations for the final stock quantity that may be available

in the warehouses after the final production run. The reservation requests will be assigned on a

first come, first serve basis and must be confirmed by a formal order within 7 days of being notified

of a successful stock reservation request.

Detailed Description of Changes: 2

Azoteq will introduce a new lead frame to the IC package. It is a small mechanical change that will

have no impact on the electrical or touch sensing performance. It is only the footprint on the PCB

that will need to change.

2.1 Part Number Description Change

Old part: IQS333-0-QNR

New part: IQS333-0-QFR

2.2 Software Changes

There is no software change implemented from the old part (IQS333-0-QNR) to the new part

(IQS333-0-QFR).

2.3 Internal Hardware Changes

There is no change to the internal hardware from the old part (IQS333-0-QNR) to the new part

(IQS333-0-QFR).

2.4 External Hardware (Mechanical) Changes

The overall physical size of the part (l x w x h) and pitch of the pins did not change.

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The mechanical dimensions of the saddle and length of the pins have changed from the old part

(IQS333-0-QNR) to the new part (IQS333-0-QFR). The new dimensions are given below:

Figure 2.1 Changes in Package Dimensions. Drawing for illustration only, not to

scale.

The bonding diagram, and therefore the pin out, has not been affected.

Impact on Customer Products 3

3.1 PCB footprint

Since the package has changed, an update to the PCB footprint is required.

3.2 MSL

The MSL rating of the IC did not change.

3.3 Impact on Performance

There is no impact to the performance of the capacitive sensing of the IC. Since exactly the same

IC is used in a different package, there are no expected performance changes.

Recommended Action 4

Change the PCB footprint during the next board design cycle to facilitate placing the new part.

Should you have any issues with the timeline or content of this change, please contact the

representative listed below within 60 days. No response will be deemed as customer's acceptance

of the change and the change will be applicable as shown in the effective date set forth in this

PCN.

For questions, concerns, or comments please direct all correspondence to Jean Viljoen (VP

Marketing): info@azoteq.com

Reference Documents/Attachments: 5

None.

IQS333

-0-QNR

IQS333

-0-QFR