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UC1625/UC2625/UC3625 : characterized word definition

Other Parts Discussed in Thread: UC3625, UC2625

Hi,

From Ux625  datasheet, it is written

"The UC1625 is characterized for operation over the military temperature range of –55°C to +125°C, while the UC2625 is characterized from –40°C to +105°C and the UC3625 is characterized from 0°C to +70°C."

Is there someone who can explain me the definition of "characterized"?

Does it mean that:

- Chips are internally identical but during production, chips are more or less checked to guarantee that they will work correctly according the temperature range?

- There are internal electronic differences between each parts.. These differences explain why some parts  are guaranteed to work correctly at different temperature.

I have this question because we would like to replace an obsolete UC1625L with a UC2625Q part. Our customer ask us to guarantee this change have no ECM impact.

So finally  I would like to know if the internal electronic structure are identical between chips.

Regards,

Gilles