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September 27th, 2010

To: Nippon Pulse Customers/Distributors
From: Nippon Pulse Sales Department
Re: PCL240AK Discontinuation
Date: September 27, 2010

Dear Customers and Distributors:

Thank you for your business with Nippon Pulse. We are sending this letter to inform you of the discontinuation of the following item:

Product Name:  Pulse Control LSI
Model Number:  PCL240AK

Reason for Discontinuation
We decided to discontinue this product due to the deterioration of the manufacturing facility, as well as the limited production volume of the DIP package of the IC.     

Discontinuation Schedule
Discontinuation notice: September 27, 2010
Required quantity report due: June 30, 2011
Last order date: October 30, 2011
Last shipment date:    September 28, 2012

Suggested Alternative Items
The following PCL240 series items are the suggested alternative (Note: These items are not fully hardware/software compatible with the PCL240AK).  
PCL240AS (DIP*)
PCL240MK (QFP)
PCL240MS (QFP)
*Please note that the DIP package might be discontinued in several years due to the low demand.  

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our sales representatives.