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Product data sheet Rev. 1 — 2 November 2010 14 of 16
Nexperia BSS138PS
60 V, 320 mA dual N-channel Trench MOSFET
12. Legal information
12.1 Data sheet status
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[2] The term ‘short data sheet’ is explained in section “Definitions”.
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use of such information.
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with the same product type number(s) and tit le. A short data sh eet is intended
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full information. For detailed and full information see the relevant full data
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office. In case of any inconsistency or conflict with the short data sheet, the
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Nexperia and its customer, unless Nexperia and
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shall an agreement be valid in which the Nexperia product is
deemed to off er functions and qualities beyond those described in the
Product data sheet.
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malfunction of a Nexperia product can reasonably be expected
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damage. Nexperia accepts no liability for inclusion and/or use of
Nexperia products in such equipment or applications and
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Applications — Applications that are described herein for any of these
products are for illustrative purposes only. Nexperia makes no
representation or warranty that such applications will be suitable for the
specified use without further testing or modification.
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and products using Nexperia products, and Nexperia
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design. It is customer’s sole responsibility to determine whether the Nexperia
product is suitable and fit for the customer’s applications and
products planned, as well as fo r the planned application and use of
customer’s third party customer(s). Custo mers should provide appropriate
design and operating safeguards to minimize the risks associated with their
applications and products.
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damage, costs or problem which is based on any weakness or default in the
customer’s applications or products, or the application or use by customer’s
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Limiting values — Stress above one or more limiting values (as defined in
the Absolute Maximum Ratings System of IEC 60134) will cause permanent
damage to the device. Limiting values are stress ratings only and (proper)
operation of the device at these or any other conditions above those given in
the Recommended operating conditions section (if present) or the
Characteristics sections of this document is not warranted. Constant or
repeated exposure to limiting values will permanently and irreversibly affect
the quality and reliability of the device.
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Objective [short] data sheet Development This document contains data from the objective specification for product development.
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