SN74ALVC245: Thermal pad connection

Olivier Bergeron1

Part Number: SN74ALVC245

Hi,

Should the SN74ALVC245RGYR thermal pad be connected to ground or left floating?

Thanks

0 Karan Kotadia over 6 years ago

Hi,

The package thermal pad should be soldered to the printed circuit board for thermal and mechanical performance. Here is an FAQ for more information:

Thanks!

-Karan

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