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TC648

6.0

PACKAGING INFORMATION

6.1

Package Marking Information

Legend: XX...X

Customer specific information*

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 marking consists of Microchip part number, year code, week code, traceability code (facility

code, mask rev#, and assembly code). For marking beyond this, certain price adders apply. Please check

with your Microchip Sales Office.

XXXXXXXX

NNN

YYWW

8-Lead PDIP (300 mil)

Example:

8-Lead SOIC (150 mil)

Example:

XXXXXXXX

YYWW

NNN

TC648VPA

025

0215

TC648VOA

0215

025

8-Lead MSOP

Example:

XXXXXX

YWWNNN

TC648E

215025