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Product Status Information

There are 4 phases below in AKM Product Life Cycle.

Part Status	Product Status	Definition / Notes
Preview	Under development	Specification is subject to change during engineering validation.
MP	In mass production
NRND	Not recommended for new designs	Product not recommended for new design due to the reasons in the remarks column. Next generation product is/will be released. If a similar successor product is scheduled or released. No plan for sales expansion. Discontinuation is planned. If we provide products to only customers who already use AKM's products. Product which PDN (Product Discontinuation Notice) is issued and LTB quantity is under discussion.
EOL	End of life

* NRND: Not Recommended for New Designs

* LTB (Last Time Buy): Commitment to purchase specific quantity

* LBO (Last Buy Order): Purchase order for the demand committed by LTB

Product status is updated regularly on the website.

Please contact your local distributor, AKM local offices, or “contact form” on this website for the latest information.

PDN based on JEDEC (JESD48) is issued when AKM discontinues the product in MP.

EOL

(End of Life Products)

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Please contact your local distributor, AKM local offices, or “contact form” on this website for the details.

Depending on the circumstances PCN may be issued during MP status.

Product change means the change or addition in specification.

In case of product change, AKM starts the procedure following change control process.

In case of product change during MP, AKM issues a PCN in compliance with JEDEC (JESD46).

Please contact your local distributor, AKM local offices, or “contact form” on this website for the details.

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