New:
- Certificate 371 from Rakon (France). This certificate covers Crystal Oscillators RK135, Class 2, between 4MHz and 100MHz with AHCMOS compatible output and are included in the detail specification ESCC 3503/001.
Extension
(the validity date of the certificate is extended, and the scope is not changed, which means no new components are included):
- Certificate 159Q from Tyco Electronics (UK). This certificate covers low-frequency wires and cables based on type 55/995X, which is included in the detailed specification ESCC 3901/012.
- Certificate 257K from Tyco Electronics (UK). This certificate covers low-frequency wires and cables included in the details of ESCC 3901/020 and ESCC 3901/022.
- Certificate 287G from Vishay SA (France). This certificate covers Resistors Film and Network Arrays based on types PHR, PFRR, PRAHR/CNWHR included in the detailed specifications ESCC 4001/023, ESCC 4001/025.
- Certificate 289F from Vishay Electronics GmbH (Germany). This certificate covers Resistors Film based on type TNPS included in the detail specification ESCC 4001/029.
- Certificate 325D from Minco (France). This certificate covers Heater Flexible single and double layers included in the detail specification ESCC 4009/003.
- Certificate 348A from Radiall (France). This certificate covers RF-Microwave Assemblies based on type TNC-VHP included in the detail specification ESCC 3408/001
Revision (the validity date of the certificate is extended, and the scope might change):
- Certificate 266Krev1 from TEConnectivity (Ireland). New PID revision included validated material changes.
Editorial:
- Certificate 357 from Microchip (France)
- Information added: inclusion of the standard components ESCC 9512/004 and ESCC 9304/165.
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