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Product Discontinuance:
3M SIP Socket Strip, SBE Series, Dual-Row
November 10, 2003
Issue Number: 500
To:
3M Electronic Solutions Division Global Copy List
3M Electronic Solutions Division Authorized Distributors
3M Electronic Solutions Division Customers
Discontinuance
Effective immediately, 3M is discontinuing all SIP Socket Strips, SBE Series, dual-row. Manufacturing
support is no longer available for this product series. These products are not listed in the current distributor
price pages, catalog or 3M web site.
Alternative Solution
Customers may substitute 3M™ SIP Socket Strips, SBE Series, single-row (TS-1090) placed side-by-side
for the discontinued dual-row products. These are promoted in the current distributor price pages, catalog
and 3M web site. 3M™ SIP Socket Strips, SBL Series, single-row are also a potential substitute with a
thinner plastic body.
Actions Required
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Please notify existing customers of the discontinuance and qualify alternative solution. 3M will not be
offering the typical advanced notice for last purchase of the discontinued products since the
manufacturing capability is not available.
Distribution may return discontinued products in original standard packaging at current distributor
pricing. Return requests must be submitted in writing to the distributor’s customer service
representative by November 30, 2003.
The return request will be reviewed and the distributor notified of the RMA number and 3M return
location. Product must be received at the designated return location no later than December 31, 2003 to
be honored for credit.
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Please direct any correspondence on this matter to:
Tony Smith
Device Interconnect Product Marketing
Phone 512-984-6953
E-mail alsmith@mmm.com
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