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SN74LVC00A: WQFN without thermal pad connection

Part Number: SN74LVC00A

Tool/software:

Is it possible not to solder the thermal pad of the WQFN package to the PCB? From a thermal perspective this shouldn't be an issue, but what about the mechanical stress onto the PINs?

Is the exposed pad connected to any internal signal or galvanically isolated?

Thanks and regards

Alex