Si4708/09 Revision C Product Announcement Std

Process Change Notice #1011191A
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PCN Date: 22Dec10
Effective Date: 22Mar11
Title: Si4708/09 Revision C Product Announcement
Originator: Danny Mulligan
Phone: 512-532-5254
Dept: Broadcast Marketing
Customer Contact: Kathy Haggar
Phone: 512-532-5261
Dept: Sales
PCN Type:
Assembly
Datasheet
Packing
Last Order Date: 22Mar11
Discontinuance
Fabrication
Labeling
Package
Product Revision
Location
Test
Other
PCN Details
Description of Change:
Silicon Laboratories (Silicon Labs) is pleased to announce the availability of Si4708/09 revision C FM Receiver
product family.
The new revision C (Si4708-C and Si4709-C) will ship from the fab, assembly and test sites detailed below. The
prior revision B (Si4708-B and Si4709-B) supply chain will remain unchanged.
Part number
Fab – TSMC
Si4708/09-B
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Si4708/09-C
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Fab - SMIC
Assy - ASEKR
Assy - SPIL
Test - ASEKR
Test - KYEC
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Fab Site
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The Si4708/09 revision C part may contain die from either Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
Corporation (TSMC) in Taiwan or Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) in
Shanghai, China. This results in slight functional and performance differences as shown below.
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Both TSMC and SMIC are existing fab sites for Silicon Labs and are certified to ISO9001, ISO14001 and
ISO/TS16949 and are Sony Green Partners.
Typical power
consumption
Interface
Supply Voltage
(Vio) ID register
Chip
(Si4708)
Chip ID register
(Si4709)
Si4708/09-B (TSMC die only)
Si4708/09-C (TSMC die)
Si4708/09-C (SMIC die)
14.6mA
14.6mA
16.4mA
1.5V
1.62V
1.62V
0x1000 before power up
0x1093 after power up
0x1200 before power up
0x1293 after power up
0x1000 before power up
0x1093 after power up
0x1200 before power up
0x1293 after power up
0x101E before power up
0x109E after power up
0x121E before power up
0x129E after power up
Assembly Site
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The Si4708/09 revision C may be assembled at Siliconware Precision Industries Co. Ltd., Taiwan (SPIL) or
ASEKR.
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The bill of material has minor differences from existing assembly suppliers as detailed below.
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Both ASEKR and SPIL are existing assembly sites for Silicon Labs and are certified to ISO9001, ISO14001 and
ISO/TS16949 and are Sony Green Partners.
ASEKR
SPIL
Lead Frame
Copper C7025, Half Etched, Ring-Plated Ag
Etched, EFTEC 64T Pre-Plating
Die Attach Epoxy
Hitachi EN-4900GC
Sumitomo 1033BF
Bond Wire
0.8mil Ø, 4N Gold
0.8mil Ø, 4N Gold
Mold Compound
Sumitomo EME-G700
Sumitomo G770
Lead Finish
Sn 100 (Matte Tin), 10um Min. Thickness
Sn 100 (Matte Tin), 10um Min. Thickness
Test Site
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The Si4708/09 revision C may be tested at King Yuan Electronics Co. Ltd (KYEC) or ASEKR.
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Both ASEKR and KYEC are existing test sites for Silicon Labs and are certified to ISO9001, ISO14001 and
ISO/TS16949 and are Sony Green Partners.
Firmware, Applications Schematic, Bill of Materials
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No firmware, schematic, or bill of material changes are required to use Si4708/09-C in place of a
Si4708/09-B.
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Reason for Change:
Announce the availability of new revision of the Si4708/09 FM Receiver product family.
Impact on Form, Fit, Function, Quality, Reliability:
There is no impact to the Form, Fit, Quality or Reliability of the Si4708/09 revision C compared to revision B.
The Function has changed as shown above in the Description of Change section.
Product Identification:
This PCN applies to devices ordered using the following ordering part numbers.
Affected Ordering Part Numbers
Si4708-C-GM
Si4709-C-GM
C8051F996-GU
Note: Affected Part Numbers also include tape and reel equivalents (“R” suffix).
Last Date of Unchanged Product: 22Mar11
Following the Effective Date of this PCN, Silicon Laboratories may utilize any of the qualified foundries,
assembly sites or test sites to schedule and fulfill orders for the Si4708/09 revision C products.
Qualification Samples:
Samples are available now. Please contact your local Silicon Laboratories sales representative to order
samples. A list of authorized sales representatives may be found at www.silabs.com
Customer Early Acceptance Sign Off:
Customers may approve early PCN acceptance by completing the information below:
Early Acceptance Date:
Name:
Company:
Email your early Acceptance approval to: [email protected]
Qualification Data: See Appendix A for the Qualification Report
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Appendix A: Qualification Report
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part or whole without Silicon Laboratories’ written consent. The document is uncontrolled if printed or electronically saved. Pg 3
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Appendix A: Qualification Report (cont)
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Appendix A: Qualification Report (cont)
W7206F1 Process Change Notice Form rev Z
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part or whole without Silicon Laboratories’ written consent. The document is uncontrolled if printed or electronically saved. Pg 5