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LMQ66420-Q1: Follow up question to LMQ66420-Q1: [Compal]Schematic review

Part Number: LMQ66420-Q1

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In the data sheet 

In the uploaded schematic in previous post these are connected to GND

  • Hi I am sorry for the confusion.

    The datasheet is not an error. Those pins can be chosen to be NC or shorted to ground.

    By shorting pin 4 and 5 to ground, you essentially would be shorting out the lower integrated bypass cap as there are two in series from Vin to GND (pin3 to 6)