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(“Product”), please make inquiries the sales office of AKM or authorized distributors as to current status of the
Products.
1. All information included in this document are provided only to illustrate the operation and application examples of AKM
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YOUR PRODUCT DESIGN OR APPLICATIONS.
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of quality and/or reliability and/or a malfunction or failure of which may cause loss of human life, bodily injury, serious
property damage or serious public impact, including but not limited to, equipment used in nuclear facilities, equipment
used in the aerospace industry, medical equipment, equipment used for automobiles, trains, ships and other
transportation, traffic signaling equipment, equipment used to control combustions or explosions, safety devices,
elevators and escalators, devices related to electric power, and equipment used in finance-related fields. Do not use
Product for the above use unless specifically agreed by AKM in writing.
3. Though AKM works continually to improve the Product’s quality and reliability, you are responsible for complying with
safety standards and for providing adequate designs and safeguards for your hardware, software and systems which
minimize risk and avoid situations in which a malfunction or failure of the Product could cause loss of human life, bodily
injury or damage to property, including data loss or corruption.
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manufacturing of nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons or missile technology products (mass destruction weapons).
When exporting the Products or related technology or any information contained in this document, you should comply
with the applicable export control laws and regulations and follow the procedures required by such laws and
regulations. The Products and related technology may not be used for or incorporated into any products or systems
whose manufacture, use, or sale is prohibited under any applicable domestic or foreign laws or regulations.
5. Please contact AKM sales representative for details as to environmental matters such as the RoHS compatibility of the
Product. Please use the Product in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations that regulate the inclusion or
use of controlled substances, including without limitation, the EU RoHS Directive. AKM assumes no liability for
damages or losses occurring as a result of noncompliance with applicable laws and regulations.
6. Resale of the Product with provisions different from the statement and/or technical features set forth in this document
shall immediately void any warranty granted by AKM for the Product and shall not create or extend in any manner
whatsoever, any liability of AKM.
7. This document may not be reproduced or duplicated, in any form, in whole or in part, without prior written consent of
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