Maximum ratings
Absolute maximum ratings are used to specify the maximum temperature, voltage, and other limiting conditions
under which a device can be used. The absolute maximum ratings are maximum values for operating and
environmental conditions which apply to all products, and they must never be exceeded, regardless of the
circumstance. We have determined absolute maximum ratings for our products, and as long as a semiconductor
device is used within the ratings, we guarantee its performance and characteristics. When designing a device, it is
necessary for the user of the semiconductor to take into consideration fluctuations in supply voltage, deviations in
components, load fluctuations and environmental changes, and design the device so that the absolute maximum
ratings are not exceeded even under the worst conditions. If the absolute maximum ratings are exceeded, it is
possible that immediate deterioration and / or damage to the semiconductor device may occur, and even if it still
operates, a considerable shortening of its life is likely. Furthermore, semiconductor ratings are not independent
entities. Temperature, voltage, current, and power all are closely interrelated, and none may be exceeded.