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Product data sheet Rev. 10 — 18 December 2012 16 of 18
Nexperia 74LVC4245A
Octal dual supply translating transceiver; 3-state
15. Legal information
15.1 Data sheet status
[1] Please consult the most recently issued document before initiating or completing a design.
[2] The term ‘short data sheet’ is explained in section “Definitions”.
[3] The product status of de vice(s) descr ibed in th is docume nt may have cha nged since this docume nt was publis hed and ma y dif fer in case of multiple devices. The latest product status
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15.2 Definitions
Draft — The document is a draft version only. The content is still under
internal review and subject to formal approval, which may result in
modifications or additions. Nexperia does not give any
representations or warranties as to the accuracy or completeness of
information included herein and shall have no liab ility for the consequences of
use of such information.
Short data sheet — A short data sheet is an extract from a full data sheet
with the same product type number(s) and tit le. A short data sh eet is intended
for quick reference only and shou ld not be rel ied u pon to cont ain det ailed and
full information. For detailed and full information see the relevant full data
sheet, which is available on request via the local Nexperia sales
office. In case of any inconsistency or conflict with the short dat a sheet, the
full data sheet shall pre vail.
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Nexperia and its customer, unless Nexperia and
customer have explicitly agreed otherwise in writing. In no event however,
shall an agreement be valid in which the Nexperia product is
deemed to off er functions and qualities beyond those described in the
Product data sheet.
15.3 Disclaimers
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source outside of Nexperia.
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profits, lost savings, business interruption, costs related to the removal or
replacement of any products or rework charges) whether or not such
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limitation specifications and product descriptions, at any time and without
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authorized or warranted to be suitable for use in life support, life-critical or
safety-critical systems or equipment, nor in applications where failure or
malfunction of a Nexperia product can reasonably be expected
to result in perso nal injury, death or severe property or environmental
damage. Nexperia and its suppliers accept no liability for
inclusion and/or use of Nexperia products in such equipment or
applications and ther efore such inclu sion and/or use is at the cu stomer’s own
risk.
Applications — Applications that are described herein for any of these
products are for illustrative purposes only. Nexperia makes no
representation or warranty tha t such application s will be suitable for the
specified use without further testing or modification.
Customers are responsible for the design and ope ration of their applications
and products using Nexperia products, and Nexperia
accepts no liability for any assistance with applications or customer product
design. It is customer’s sole responsibility to determine whether the Nexperia
product is suitable and fit for the customer’s applications and
products planned, as well as fo r the planned application and use of
customer’s third party customer(s). Customers should provide appropriate
design and operating safeguards to minimize the risks associated with their
applications and products.
Nexperia does not accept any liability related to any default,
damage, costs or problem which is based on any weakness or default in the
customer’s applications or products, or the application or use by customer’s
third party customer(s). Customer is responsible for doing all necessary
testing for the customer’s applications and products using Nexperia
products in order to avoid a default of the applications and
the products or of the application or use by customer’s third party
customer(s). Nexperia does not accept any liability in this respect.
Limiting values — Stress above one or more limiting values (as defined in
the Absolute Maximum Ratings System of IEC 60134) will cause permanent
damage to the device. Limiting values are stress rating s only and (proper)
operation of the device at these or any other conditions above those given in
the Recommended operating conditions section (if present) or the
Characteristics sections of this document is not warranted. Constant or
repeated exposure to limiting values will permanent ly and irreversibly affect
the quality and reliability of the device.
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agreed in a valid written individua l agreement. In case an individual
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applying the customer’s general terms and conditions with regard to the
purchase of Nexperia products by customer.
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Document status[1][2] Product status[3] Definition
Objective [short] data sheet Development This document contains data from the objective specification for product development.
Preliminary [short] dat a sheet Qualification This document contains data from the preliminary specificat ion.
Product [short] dat a sheet Production This document contains the product specificatio n.