Application/Qualification Tiers



*Tier Typical Application Use-Time Power-On Hours Examples of Typical Applications
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No tier level currently defined (to be determined) or tier level not applicable for this product.
Commercial
5 years
Part time / Full time
PCs, consumer electronics, portable telecom products, PDAs, etc.
Industrial
10 years
Part time / Full time
Installed telecom equipment, work stations, servers, routers, etc.
Can also be used in Commercial applications.
Automotive
10-20 years
Part time / Full time
"under the hood", drive train control, safety equipment, etc.
Can also be used in Commercial and Industrial applications.
* Please refer to product data sheets for operating temperature ranges, since they are independent of tier and will vary per product.