Limited Warranty Statement
Applicable to all products labeled “Fipsy FPGA” and related projects distributed by MoCo Maker Labs LLC, Gaithersburg, MD, USA
1. Warranties
1.1 Product Conformance
MoCo Maker Labs LLC (“MoCo Maker Labs”) warrants that its Fipsy FPGA™ products will conform to their published specifications.
- For products sold outside the European Union (EU), this warranty lasts for one (1) year from the date of sale.
- For products sold within the EU, the warranty period is two (2) years from the date of sale.
MoCo Maker Labs shall not be liable for defects caused by neglect, misuse, or mistreatment by the customer, including improper installation or testing, or for any products that have been altered or modified in any way by the customer. Additionally, MoCo Maker Labs shall not be liable for defects resulting from the customer’s design, specifications, or instructions. Testing and quality control procedures are applied as deemed necessary by MoCo Maker Labs.
This Limited Warranty is effective as of August 25, 2025 and applies to products purchased on or after this date.
1.2 Remedy
If any Fipsy FPGA product fails to conform to the warranty above, MoCo Maker Labs’ sole liability shall be to replace the defective product. Liability is limited to products determined by MoCo Maker Labs not to conform to the warranty. If replacement is elected, MoCo Maker Labs shall be given a reasonable time to provide replacements. Replaced products will be covered by a new full warranty period.
1.3 Disclaimer
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE END-USER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AGAINST MOCO MAKER LABS WHERE PERMITTED BY LAW AND SUBJECT TO SECTION 3.
EXCEPT AS SET FORTH ABOVE, PRODUCTS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “WITH ALL FAULTS.”
MOCO MAKER LABS DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
1.4 Customer Responsibility
The customer agrees to test any systems incorporating Fipsy FPGA products prior to use and verify the functionality of the products within those systems. MoCo Maker Labs may provide technical, application, or design advice, reliability data, or other services. The customer acknowledges that such services do not expand or alter the warranty terms and that no additional obligations or liabilities arise from their provision.
1.5 Safety-Critical Use
Fipsy FPGA products are not authorized for use in safety-critical applications where failure could reasonably be expected to result in severe personal injury or death. These applications include, but are not limited to life support systems, nuclear facility operations, and weapons systems.
Fipsy FPGA products are not designed or intended for military, aerospace, or automotive applications. The customer assumes all risk and responsibility for any such use and must ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
1.6 Legal Compliance
The customer is solely responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal, regulatory, and safety-related requirements concerning the use of Fipsy FPGA products, regardless of any application-related information or support provided by MoCo Maker Labs.
2. Consequential Damages Waiver
In no event shall MoCo Maker Labs be liable to the customer or any third party for any special, collateral, indirect, punitive, incidental, consequential, or exemplary damages arising from or related to the products, regardless of whether MoCo Maker Labs has been advised of the possibility of such damages. This section survives the expiration of the warranty period.
3. Changes to Specifications
MoCo Maker Labs may modify specifications and product descriptions at any time without notice. Customers must not rely on the absence or characteristics of any features or instructions marked “reserved” or “undefined.” These are reserved for future definition, and MoCo Maker Labs assumes no responsibility for conflicts or incompatibilities resulting from future changes. Product information on websites or documentation is subject to change without notice. Do not finalize a design based solely on this information.
4. Statutory Rights and Governing Law
4.1 Preservation of Non-Waivable Rights
Wherever applicable law prohibits the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties, statutory rights, or remedies, those rights shall remain in full force and effect. This limited warranty is intended to supplement and not supplant any such non-waivable consumer protections.
4.2 Governing Law and Venue
This limited warranty and any dispute arising out of or relating to it shall be governed by the laws of the State of Maryland, United States, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles. You agree that any legal action or proceeding relating to this warranty shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
4.3 Warranty Claims Procedure and Shipping
To submit a warranty claim, the original purchaser must:
- Contact MoCo Maker Labs LLC at support@fipsyfpga.com with a description of the defect, proof of purchase, and product serial number.
- Await instructions and an RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) number.
- Ship the product, freight prepaid, to the address specified in the RMA.
MoCo Maker Labs will cover return shipping for replacements within the United States. International customers are responsible for all shipping, duties, and taxes both ways.
4.4 Transferability of Warranty
This limited warranty extends only to the original end-user purchaser and is not transferable, except where transferability is required by local law. Subsequent purchasers may have statutory rights independent of this policy.
4.5 Additional EU Consumer Rights
For customers in the European Union, this warranty is in addition to all rights afforded by EU consumer-protection laws. You may also contact your local European Consumer Centre for advice:
http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/ecc/contact_en.htm