24. Important notes
The following conditions apply to all goods within the wireless connectivity product range of
Würth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KG:
24.1. General customer responsibility
Some goods within the product range of Würth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KG contain
statements regarding general suitability for certain application areas. These statements
about suitability are based on our knowledge and experience of typical requirements con-
cerning the areas, serve as general guidance and cannot be estimated as binding statements
about the suitability for a customer application. The responsibility for the applicability and use
in a particular customer design is always solely within the authority of the customer. Due to
this fact, it is up to the customer to evaluate, where appropriate to investigate and to decide
whether the device with the specific product characteristics described in the product speci-
fication is valid and suitable for the respective customer application or not. Accordingly, the
customer is cautioned to verify that the documentation is current before placing orders.
24.2. Customer responsibility related to specific, in particular
safety-relevant applications
It has to be clearly pointed out that the possibility of a malfunction of electronic components
or failure before the end of the usual lifetime cannot be completely eliminated in the current
state of the art, even if the products are operated within the range of the specifications. The
same statement is valid for all software sourcecode and firmware parts contained in or used
with or for products in the wireless connectivity and sensor product range of Würth Elektronik
eiSos GmbH & Co. KG. In certain customer applications requiring a high level of safety
and especially in customer applications in which the malfunction or failure of an electronic
component could endanger human life or health, it must be ensured by most advanced
technological aid of suitable design of the customer application that no injury or damage is
caused to third parties in the event of malfunction or failure of an electronic component.
24.3. Best care and attention
Any product-specific data sheets, manuals, application notes, PCN’s, warnings and cautions
must be strictly observed in the most recent versions and matching to the products firmware
revisions. This documents can be downloaded from the product specific sections on the
wireless connectivity homepage.
24.4. Customer support for product specifications
Some products within the product range may contain substances, which are subject to re-
strictions in certain jurisdictions in order to serve specific technical requirements. Necessary
information is available on request. In this case, the field sales engineer or the internal sales
person in charge should be contacted who will be happy to support in this matter.
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