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SN74LVC8T245 - Bus Transceiver - Electrical connection of the thermal pad?

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The SN74LVC8T245 is available in an "RHLR" Plastic Quad Flat Pack version with no leads.  This package has a thermal pad that should solder to a land on the PCB.  

Should this thermal pad be tied to ground or left floating?