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HCS300

9.0

PACKAGING INFORMATION

9.1

Package Marking Information

8-Lead PDIP (300 mil)

Example

8-Lead SOIC (150 mil)

Example

XXXXXXXX

XXXXXNNN

YYWW

HCS300

XXXXXNNN

0025

XXXXXXX

XXXYYWW

NNN

HC300

XXX0025

NNN

Legend:

XX...X

Customer specific information*

Y

Year code (last digit of calendar year)

YY

Year code (last 2 digits of calendar year)

WW

Week code (week of January 1 is week ‘01’)

NNN

Alphanumeric traceability code

Note:

In the event the full Microchip part number cannot be marked on one line, it will

be carried over to the next line thus limiting the number of available characters

for customer specific information.

*

Standard PICmicro device marking consists of Microchip part number, year code, week code, and

traceability code. For PICmicro device marking beyond this, certain price adders apply. Please check

with your Microchip Sales Office. For QTP devices, any special marking adders are included in QTP

price.