PRODUCT UPDATE NOTICE
PUN 16-05 • December 1, 2016
Sensor Process Migration
This is to inform Honeywell Sensing and Internet of Things (SIoT) customers that effective May 2017,
Honeywell will be upgrading the tooling used in the manufacturing of some of its airflow, infrared,
force, humidity and pressure sensors. This upgrade in tooling will not impact form, fit or function of
the sensors. Honeywell is investing in tooling and equipment upgrades in order to ensure the
longevity, continued quality and performance of its sensor product line. Given the age of the
equipment, a tooling update is also necessary to ensure continuity of supply. All sensors that are
scheduled to ship on or after May 2017 will be produced and manufactured using the new
equipment. It is our goal to ensure a seamless transition.
Affected Products
The following Series of products are included in this migration:
Airflow sensors: All: AWM, HAF
Force sensors: 1865
Infrared sensors: all products are affected except SE, SEP, SME (all emitters)
Humidity sensors: All: HIH3000, HIH4000, HIH-4010/4020/4021, HIH-5030/31, HIH6000,
HIH61000, HIH7000, HIH8000, HIH9000
Pressure sensors: 100PC/200PC, 20PC, 40PC, ASDX, ASG/Sensym, JZ-Silicon
Qualification
More than 90% of Honeywell sensors have already successfully transitioned to the new tooling
equipment. Performance and function of products from both new and old tooling are equivalent. See
included in this nofication a timeline for the tooling upgrade. If your organization would like to
purchase additional inventory of units produced on the old tooling equipment through a last time
buy, Honeywell will accept orders per the schedule included in this notification. Honeywell is willing
and able to provide pre-production samples (exact or comparable parts) for qualification/evaluation
purposes as they become available on a case-by-case basis (5 samples or less) at no charge.
This communication has been prepared to meet any required communication obligations, and
Honeywell will implement the tooling change communication using JEDEC JESD45. This is a
recognized global information protocol which effectively means that if there are no
objections/questions received within 30 days of notification, the change is deemed to be accepted.
Honeywell SPS has a strong tradition of providing cost-effective sensing solutions with
uncompromising quality. We employ Six Sigma processes and hold our suppliers to the highest
industry standards, which are routinely verified through a rigorous testing and auditing processes.
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PRODUCT UPDATE NOTICE
Timeline
DATE
ACTIVITY
Dec 1, 2016
Direct Customers and Authorized Distributors are informed of notification
Dec 31, 2016
Deadline for Direct Customers and Authorized Distributors to inform the Honeywell regional product
manager of their validation details/transition plan (schedule and stock to support validation time lag) and
validation data and sample requests
Jan 31, 2017
Deadline for Direct Customers/Authorized Distributors to place Last Time Buy orders for legacy tool parts
May 31, 2017 All affected Honeywell sensors will start to be built using the new tooling equipment
Dec 31, 2017
Last date to receive affected sensors built on the legacy tool pursuant to Last Time Buy orders
Important Actions
Honeywell internal Sales team and Authorized Distributors:
Inform affected customers as soon as possible.
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The Honeywell internal Sales team can view the affected customer lists and Frequently
Asked Questions that are posted on Honeywell’s internal NPI/Announcement Team Room.
Refer to Timeline above for deadlines.
Additional Information
The following supporting materials are available:
Affected Part Numbers
Customer Letter: Authorized Distributors can modify this letter and send to their customers
Contact Information
North America: Tomoko Fujiwara, Product Marketing Manager, tomoko.fujiwara@honeywell.com
North America: Ryan Gaveske, Product Marketing Manager, ryan.gaveske@honeywell.com
EMEA: Bryan Hovey, Product Marketing Manager, bryan.hovey@honeywell.com
APAC: S. Sreekanth, Product Marketing Manager, s.sreekanth@honeywell.com
Greater China: Ray Jin, Product Marketing Manager, ray.jin@honeywell.com
Regions Affected
☒ Asia Pacific (APAC)
☒ Europe
☒ Latin America (LATAM)
☒ Middle East, Turkey, Africa (META)
☒ North America (NA)
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