OPT4001-Q1: OPT4001-Q1 and thermal pad

Tomasz Jastrzebski

Part Number: OPT4001-Q1
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: OPT4041

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Hi TI,

Should/could I connect thermal pad of OPT4001-Q1 ambient light sensor in USON-6 package?
I mean, can thermal pad be connected to GND or it must remain unconnected?
I found no remarks on this topic in datasheet. It only states that thermal pad must be soldered.

Thanks,

Thomas

4 months ago

0 Joseph Scherphorn 4 months ago

TI__Expert 4460 points

Hello Tomasz,

Thermal pad can be connected to ground, it should not be connected to any other pin.

Thank you,

Joseph Scherphorn

0 Tomasz Jastrzebski 4 months ago in reply to Joseph Scherphorn

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Hello Joseph,

Thank you for the clarification. I was going to ask if the same applies to other new ALS sensors like OPT4041, 48, 60 but I am showing that they soon will be offered in SOT-5X3 pkg only. It seems that SOT-5X3 pkg is currently the most preferred.

Kind regards,

Thomas

0 Joseph Scherphorn 4 months ago in reply to Tomasz Jastrzebski

TI__Expert 4460 points

Hello Tomasz ,

Glad to help. For reference all of the current OPT products with thermal pad can have that pad tied to ground.

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