Dangerous in the wrong hands

Either something in the design IP (a patent or some such) that has some export limitations, or something in the specification that prevents export. Might even be something sillier, like if they're shipping directly from a particular offshore source that does not allow shipping directly to some countries for whatever reason.

Probably find that they're used in some piece of military kit, and are deemed restricted for that reason. Better hope that no one designs a

I was once prevented by UK customs from taking an Z80A based MSX computer from the UK to France on the basis that Z80A processors were subject to export restrictions. The fact that clones were being produced in East Germany didn't cut any ice.

Sylvia.

It may be subject to something in this:

which is just one of many sections. It would appear that if one makes anything, one then has to go through these rules with a fine tooth-comb to see whether it can be exported.

Sylvia.

Hi all, this is obviously an error due to the fact that if it were ITAR restricted the data sheet would not be available. ITAR is applicable not only to hardware but technical data as well. So if the item is in fact itar ( which I doubt) then mouser have breached itar and are in for one hell of a fine. EAR perhaps, but not ITAR.

I also note that intel's website has the datasheet and allows you to purchase it, with no information about it's export restrictions.

I suspect someone bought a batch from mouser and had ITAR stamped on their purchase order of source control drawing and that scared the bejeezus out of mouser.

Greg

All i can think of is a mistake (although that doesn't entirely makes sense), or paranoia on Mouser's part. If it were a mistake you would think it would likely affect all parts from that manufacturer for that application, yet the xx483 part from Intersil in DIP package is not flagged as ITAR.

EAR relates to encryption technology & software if I'm not mistaken (at least thats the form they send and get you to fill out for import). and the last time I checked a MAX485 or equiv contains no such thing. Actually that would be kinda neat, an RS-485 interface with embedded AES or DES encyption, Maxim could charge about $85 a pop for that ;-)

James