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PCM2903EVM-U: Are there any exceptions to the EVM 'not for resell' terms? Like scientific measurement equipment or ?

Part Number: PCM2903EVM-U

Hi!

The TI.com EVMs are very practical and handy, especially for prototyping. But sometimes, like for instance scientific measurement equipment, quite small quantities of the final product are needed, so it would be very nice not having to design and develop what is already there in the EVMs! :-)

So, are there any exception to the term that the EVMs are not for reselling or incorporation in products of some kind?

NOTE: This question is not specific for the PCM2903EVM-U, but for some strange reason it is not possible to write a question without a Part number...?!

  • Hi Henrik,

    In general you're free to use EVM designs in your own products. We don't endorse boxing the EVM as is into a design (see page 9 under EVALUATION BOARD/KIT/MODULE (EVM) WARNINGS, RESTRICTIONS AND DISCLAIMERS in the PCM2903EVM-U User's Guide) but you're more than welcome to use schematics and layouts as references or models for your own design. The intellectual property itself is fair use for any EVM that is public (most are).

    Best regards,
    Jeff McPherson

  • Thank you for your reply.

    I am a bit confused here about what is legal terms and what is recommendations and disclaimers.

    I have no problems with recommendations and reservation and disclaimers. My question is if there are legal prohibitions, and exception from them, either from TI or from authorities / ? against incorporating EVM boards into products of some kind?

    Note that I am not only working with PCM2903EVM-U, but your forum post system insisted that I entered a Product number!

    And note that I forgot to link to the general terms that I had just read before writing the post:

    https://www.ti.com/lit/ml/sszz027p/sszz027p.pdf

  • Hi Henrik,

    Sorry I'll try to simplify the legal mess. There are no legal prohibitions against what you want to do. There are only disclaimers that TI doesn't intend for EVMs to be used in finish products, and that you as the designer of the product need to ensure it will work for you and meet any safety standards etc.

    Hope that clears it up,
    Jeff McPherson