MOTOROLA Semiconductor Products Sector Issuing Division: High Performance Embedded System Division (AP) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PRODUCT DISCONTINUANCE Generic Copy ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 17-OCT-2000 Subject: MOTOROLA PRODUCT DISCONTINUANCE 5960 TITLE: XC68307 END OF LIFE LAST BUY DATE: 17-Oct-2001 LAST SHIP DATE: 17-Apr-2002 AFFECTED CHANGE CATEGORIES AFFECTED PRODUCT DIVISIONS * NETWORKING & COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS (NN) * IMAGING SYSTEMS DIV (LD) * WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DIV (VC) * WIRELESS INFRASTRCT SYS DIV (NH * BODY ELECT, OCCUPANT SAFETY (JD * RF/IF DIV (VW) * CPD- COMPUTING PLATFORM DIVISION (NR) * ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS DIV (LB) * DRIVER INFORMATION DIVISION (JI) * High Performance Embedded System Division (AP) ADDITIONAL RELIABILITY DATA: Not Available REFERENCE: Contact Sales Office () SAMPLES: Contact Local Sales Office REFERENCE: Contact Sales Office () Contact your local Motorola Sales Office. For any questions concerning this notification: REFERENCE: Contact Sales Office (MARTHA LYONS) DISCLAIMER DISCLAIMER: CUSTOMERS MUST NOTIFY MOTOROLA IN WRITING WITHIN 90 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS NOTIFICATION IF THEY CONSIDER THE DISCONTINUED PRODUCT TO BE "SOLE SOURCE." MOTOROLA AND THE CUSTOMER MAY NEGOTIATE AN APPROPRIATE END-OF-LIFE DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE Motorola is announcing the discontinuance of the XC68307 Microprocessor. Due to technical and resource constraints, long term support for this device is not possible. This device has been not recommended for new designs for over two years. This announcement affects all packages and all speeds. This product will be handled under the Motorola standard End-of-Life procedures. Per Motorola Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) 3-37, customers will have the opportunity to place Life Time Buy (LTB) purchase orders for twelve (12) months after receiving this End Of Life notification. Deliveries of this product can be scheduled out for up to six (6) months from the final buy date. Customers are encouraged to forecast their needs for this device for the lifetime of their products, including repair and maintenance, and to provide this information to their Motorola sales contact. POSSIBLE REPLACEMENT PARTS There are no pin compatible replacement parts available. Cold Fire processors, XCF5206e and XCF5307 offer an integration and performance upgrade. An assembly code translator is available free of charge, and is downloadable from the 68K/ColdFire website, http://www.mot.com/SPS/HPESD/index.html The XCF5206e costs less than the XC68307, the XCF5307 is a slight cost increase. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ AFFECTED DEVICE LIST PART REPL MOT PART NON MOT INFO SC414287FG16R2 SPAK307CFG16 SPAK307FG16 SPAK307FG16V SPAK307FG8V SPAK307PU16 SPAK307PU16V SPAK307PU8V XC68307CFG16 XC68307FG16 XC68307FG16V XC68307FG8V XC68307PU16 XC68307PU16V XC68307PU8V