TCA8418: Thermal Pad connection

Kuramochi Tadahiko

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Part Number: TCA8418

Hi,

Should the thermal pad be connected with GND?

Best Regards,

Kuramochi

over 7 years ago

0 Miguel Robertson over 7 years ago

TI__Guru 62920 points

Hello Kuramochi-san,

The thermal pad may be connected to ground, but it is not required. The pad is only used to aid in thermal coupling to the PCB and does not have an electrical connection within the device.

Max

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TCA8418: Thermal Pad connection