An item which is functionally, parametrically and technically interchangeable (IEC 62402 3.1.5)
…with the obsolete item. This includes minor software security updates, which are backward compatible. Minor testing may be required to validate the use of an equivalent item.(IEC 62402 10.4)
Equivalent items are also known as Simple Substitutes
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