Important Notice: Parallax is now the exclusive SX supplier
Ken Gracey
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Dear Parallax Customers:
We·announce today that·Parallax is taking full control over the·SX·chip's·production process, including packaging, test/qualification and support functions.·Ubicom will no longer be a source of SX chips after November 30th. Parallax will manage the line·from the purchase of processed wafers from Ubicom.
Today marks the beginning of this·seamless transition. I have provided some details below.
Parallax SX Part Numbers Do Not Change
Parallax SX part numbers will stay the same: Parallax SX Stock Levels Will Increase
Parallax SX Stock Levels will increase. Our current SX in-stock quantities at updated on our web site at www.parallax.com/sx. Our new inventory goal is to provide on-demand delivery with no lead time for the production-quantity SXs (SX28AC/SS, for example) in 50-75K units. Quantities beyond these levels may have a 10-week lead time. Parallax has already placed orders for·processed wafers and·approximately·100K SX·chips. Our·increased inventory levels will be reached by October.·We anticipate no·shortage in the SX supply.
Labels and Packaging
Parallax will change the SX chip label to reflect the new name “Parallax SX”. These changes will take effect in our inventory by December 2005. Some SX packages may have slightly different dimensions of plastic housing, though the pinout and pad·dimensions will not change. For example, a package could be·one tenth of a millimeter taller or shorter.·We are very considerate of existing manufacturing processes and will not be introducing a package style which is incompatible with current design. This forum and the new datasheets will show these changes, if there are any. There is no change to the SX silicon.
RoHS (lead-free) Availability
All SX chip packages·will be available in RoHS-Compliant Packaging, as well as the current leaded packaging. Parallax is continuing the Ubicom qualification program to comply with the European Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations. Our qualification process will be completed by December 2005, with RoHS-compliant chips being available by January 2006.·The RoHS-compliant SX chips will have a "U" at the end of the part number.·The conversion towards lead-free is consistent with·Parallax's lead-free policy.
New SX Datasheets to be Published
New Parallax SX SX datasheets·will be issued In December 2005. Some changes to the datasheet will include the addition of previously undocumented instructions, programming protocol for production program houses, an explanation of the SX/B compiler and available programming tools, and the addition of RoHS-compliant chemical information.
Future SX Support Plans
Future SX support will continue to increase. Parallax has actively supported the SX chip since 1997 and will continue to improve this level of support with the following:
SX products may continue to be purchased through our web site (www.parallax.com/sx), by purchase order or telephone (888) 512-1024,·or through our authorized distributors. Parallax will incorporate Ubicom distributors into our business as appropriate.
SX production customers may request the official Ubicom·letter announcement by sending me an e-mail (kgracey@parallax.com). The Ubicom notice announces their obsoleting of support for the SX, the transition to Parallax,·and·provides customers/distributors with the·opportunity to make a final Ubicom purchase.
Should you have any questions or concern please feel free to contact me at Parallax or post them in this forum if they may be of interest to other SX customers. We are pleased to fill this need for our customers and Ubicom.·
Sincerely,
Ken Gracey
Parallax, Inc.
Post Edited (Ken Gracey (Parallax)) : 8/26/2005 10:49:17 PM GMT
We·announce today that·Parallax is taking full control over the·SX·chip's·production process, including packaging, test/qualification and support functions.·Ubicom will no longer be a source of SX chips after November 30th. Parallax will manage the line·from the purchase of processed wafers from Ubicom.
Today marks the beginning of this·seamless transition. I have provided some details below.
Parallax SX Part Numbers Do Not Change
Parallax SX part numbers will stay the same: Parallax SX Stock Levels Will Increase
Parallax SX Stock Levels will increase. Our current SX in-stock quantities at updated on our web site at www.parallax.com/sx. Our new inventory goal is to provide on-demand delivery with no lead time for the production-quantity SXs (SX28AC/SS, for example) in 50-75K units. Quantities beyond these levels may have a 10-week lead time. Parallax has already placed orders for·processed wafers and·approximately·100K SX·chips. Our·increased inventory levels will be reached by October.·We anticipate no·shortage in the SX supply.
Labels and Packaging
Parallax will change the SX chip label to reflect the new name “Parallax SX”. These changes will take effect in our inventory by December 2005. Some SX packages may have slightly different dimensions of plastic housing, though the pinout and pad·dimensions will not change. For example, a package could be·one tenth of a millimeter taller or shorter.·We are very considerate of existing manufacturing processes and will not be introducing a package style which is incompatible with current design. This forum and the new datasheets will show these changes, if there are any. There is no change to the SX silicon.
RoHS (lead-free) Availability
All SX chip packages·will be available in RoHS-Compliant Packaging, as well as the current leaded packaging. Parallax is continuing the Ubicom qualification program to comply with the European Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations. Our qualification process will be completed by December 2005, with RoHS-compliant chips being available by January 2006.·The RoHS-compliant SX chips will have a "U" at the end of the part number.·The conversion towards lead-free is consistent with·Parallax's lead-free policy.
New SX Datasheets to be Published
New Parallax SX SX datasheets·will be issued In December 2005. Some changes to the datasheet will include the addition of previously undocumented instructions, programming protocol for production program houses, an explanation of the SX/B compiler and available programming tools, and the addition of RoHS-compliant chemical information.
Future SX Support Plans
Future SX support will continue to increase. Parallax has actively supported the SX chip since 1997 and will continue to improve this level of support with the following:
- SX discussion forums (http://forums.parallax.com) with a professional and highly active support community
- Low-cost development tools (prototype boards, SX-Key tools, free SX/B BASIC compiler)
- 2006 SX Design Contest with more prize money
- Improved and expanded educational material
- RoHS-compliant SX chips
SX products may continue to be purchased through our web site (www.parallax.com/sx), by purchase order or telephone (888) 512-1024,·or through our authorized distributors. Parallax will incorporate Ubicom distributors into our business as appropriate.
SX production customers may request the official Ubicom·letter announcement by sending me an e-mail (kgracey@parallax.com). The Ubicom notice announces their obsoleting of support for the SX, the transition to Parallax,·and·provides customers/distributors with the·opportunity to make a final Ubicom purchase.
Should you have any questions or concern please feel free to contact me at Parallax or post them in this forum if they may be of interest to other SX customers. We are pleased to fill this need for our customers and Ubicom.·
Sincerely,
Ken Gracey
Parallax, Inc.
Post Edited (Ken Gracey (Parallax)) : 8/26/2005 10:49:17 PM GMT
192 x 50 - 5K
192 x 49 - 4K