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PRODUCT / PROCESS CHANGE NOTIFICATION (PCN) PCN Number: SC163003A (Revised 09/20/16) Notification Subject: Final Notice: Implement Microchip Part Aging Policy, Label and Packing Changes for Atmel Products. PCN Issue Date: September 5, 2016 Change Category: Logistics PCN Status: Final notification Microchip/Atmel Parts Affected: This change applies to virtually all Atmel products. Description of Change: Implement Microchip Part Aging Policy, Label and Packing Changes for Atmel Products. Change to Part Aging Change to Combination Rules Change to Packing Method Change to Shipping Boxes Change to Inner/Outer Shipping Labels Change to MSL 1 Packing Procedure (tube and tape and reel packages only) Pre Change: Using Atmel’s packing process. Post Change: Using Microchip’s packing process. Pre and Post Change Summary: Part Aging Policy Lot Combination Rules PRE CHANGE (Atmel) Ship parts up to 36 months (3 years) for commercial products and 12 months (1 year) for automotive products No recertification. POST CHANGE (Microchip) Microchip may ship parts up to 48 months (4 years). Various combination rules Consistent combination rules Recertification completed on parts older than 24 months (2 years). ATMEL San Jose  1600 Technology Dr, San Jose  CA 95110 USA QF-8004 Rev. 18 07/21/16 Page 1 of 3 PCN Ref. Number [SC163003A] Desiccants Humidity Indicator Card (HIC) MSL Caution Label Shipping Boxes Inner/Outer Shipping Label MSL 1 Packing Procedure (tube and tape and reel packages only) Clay or Silica Gel Desiccants Clay desiccants only Only Cobalt Dichloride Free Free of all Cobalt compounds Atmel standard MSL caution label information Calculated shelf life in shield bag is 12 months MCHP standard MSL caution label information Calculated shelf life in shield bag is 24 months Includes the Atmel Logo Includes Microchip Logo No ‘DO NOT DROP’ print/stamp in all boxes With ‘DO NOT DROP’ print/stamp in all boxes Atmel branded labels Microchip branded labels Without 2D bar code With 2D barcode With Inner box and existing outer box dimensions. Without inner box and new box dimensions that support the inner box removal. Impacts to Data Sheet: None Change Impact: None Reason for Change: To improve productivity and on time delivery performance as part of the integration of Atmel and Microchip Change Implementation Status: In progress Estimated Implementation November 1, 2016 Date: NOTE: The earliest implementation date is the earliest date that we may implement any combination of the changes listed in this PCN as we will not implement any of the proposed changes prior to this date. After the earliest implementation date these changes may occur to any product over the course of many months depending on inventory levels and business conditions. ATMEL San Jose  1600 Technology Dr, San Jose  CA 95110 USA QF-8004 Rev. 18 07/21/16 Page 2 of 3 PCN Ref. Number [SC163003A] Time Table Summary: September 2016 Workweek 36 Final PCN Issue Date 37 38 39 -> November 2016 45 46 47 Estimated Implementation Date X Method to Identify Change: Traceability, label, inner and outer boxes Qualification Report: Solderability Assessment Data Sheet: To view the applicable data sheet please go to the document library found on atmel.com Revision History: 48 X September 5, 2016: Issued final notification. September 20, 2016: Added changes to the MSL caution label and updated shipping boxes changes to add ‘DO NOT DROP’ print/stamp in all boxes. Added new box dimensions that replace the inner box removal. Please contact your local Microchip or Atmel Sales Office or Distributor with questions or concerns regarding this notification. ATMEL San Jose  1600 Technology Dr, San Jose  CA 95110 USA QF-8004 Rev. 18 07/21/16 Page 3 of 3 PCN Ref. Number [SC163003A]