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PCN - 12 076 Issue Date: June 19 2012 METRAL HIGH SPEED Product Name: METRAL HIGH SPEED HEADER CONNECTORS Product Manager: VARGHESE MATHEW Subject: Notification of Change with Immediate Effectivity Distribution: GLOBAL Type of Change: Process Change Change Description: Spring Contacts on the side walls of Metral High Speed Header Connectors is currently provided with GXT plating on the inner mating area and also on the non-mating outer surface area. With immediate effect, FCI will provide GXT Plating only on the inner mating area of the spring contact which gets connected with the top shield of the mated Receptacle Connector. Not providing GXT Plating on the non-mating outer surface area of the spring contacts will have no impact on the fit, form, function or performance of the connector. Reason for Change: Optimization of Plating Process Affected Parts: Attached List Effective Date of Change: July 20 2012 Last Time Buy Date: N/A N/A N/A Last Disty Return Date: N/A N/A N/A Last Time Shipment Date N/A N/A N/A Datasheet Attached? N/A Qual/Test Data Attached? N/A Samples Availability Date: N/A N/A N/A Available Alternatives? N/A Contact your local FCI Representative, or Questions? VARGHESE MATHEW 00 91 484 4090816 / VMathew@fci.com