3A101 Category 3A

Electronic equipment, devices, “parts” and “components,” other than those controlled by 3A001, as follows (see List of Items Controlled).

Category 3: Electronics

Reasons for control

Control	Column
AT applies to entire entry	AT 1
MT applies to entire entry	MT 1

Exception	As stated in the entry
GBS	N/A
LVS	N/A

Items: a. Analog-to-digital converters usable in “missiles,” and having any of the following characteristics:
a.1. “Specially designed” to meet military specifications for ruggedized equipment;
a.2. “Specially designed” for military use and being any of the following types:
a.2.a. Analog-to-digital converter microcircuits which are radiation-hardened or have all of the following characteristics:
a.2.a.1. Rated for operation in the temperature range from below −54 °C to above +125 °C; and
a.2.a.2. Hermetically sealed; or
a.2.b. Electrical input type analog-to-digital converter printed circuit boards or modules, having all of the following characteristics:
a.2.b.1. Rated for operation in the temperature range from below −45 °C to above +80 °C; and
a.2.b.2. Incorporating microcircuits identified in 3A101.a.2 .a;
b. Accelerators capable of delivering electromagnetic radiation produced by bremsstrahlung from accelerated electrons of 2 MeV or greater, and systems containing those accelerators, usable for the “missiles” or the subsystems of “missiles”.

See also ECCN 3A002.h for controls on analog-to-digital “electronic assemblies,” modules or equipment.

Note: 3A101.b above does not include equipment “specially designed” for medical purposes.

Source: eCFR, version 2026-08-01, retrieved 2026-08-20T04:04:59+00:00.