Policies & Procedures: Process/Product Change Notification
National Semiconductor (NSC) complies with JESD46C regarding notification of Product/Process changes and complies with JESD48B regarding Product Obsolescence process. As part of our product change process, NSC will commit to notification of any change that may affect fit, form, function, or adversely impact quality or reliability. NSC may communicate the change in two parts, initial and final. Also see our Product Obsolescence Policy.
Notification Information: NSC will provide the following information a minimum of 90 days before the implementation of any notify-able change.
- Detailed Description
- Change Reason
- PCN Tracking Number
- Product Identification (affected products)
- NSC Contact Information
- Anticipated (positive/negative) impact on Fit, Form, Function, Quality & Reliability
- Qualification Plan or Results (Qualification Schedule if results are not available)
- Sample Availability Date
- Proposed Date of Production Shipment
NSC also requests acknowledgement of receipt of the notification. Contact information is provided in each PCN.
If samples are needed for your evaluation of a change we require that this request be made within 30 days of the notification.
NSC reserves the right to make changes without notification when fit, form, function, quality and reliability are not affected. Note: NSC is committed to the continuous supply of quality products; we evaluate, qualify and validate every change that is made. If you have any comments please feel free to contact the NSC WW PCN Administrator at:
Rachel.Fernandez@nsc.com
or you can contact your Local Account or Sales Representative.
Product Obsolescence Policy: We are also committed to provide notification of Product Obsolescence and offer a Life Time Buy (LTB) opportunity, where applicable. NSC allows up the 12 months for an order to be place from the date of notification and allows an additional 6 months to take delivery of the ordered product.
NSC will provide the following information:
- Detailed Description
- PCN Tracking Number
- NSC Contact Information
- Last Order Date (12 months after notification)
- Last Delivery Date (+6 month after order period ends)
- Product Identification (affected products)
- Identification of Replacement product, if applicable
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