[sdiy] unused pins ?

[patchell]

    That is a question that doesn't really have a good answer.  Some IC's,
you *must* connect the pins to something (CMOS inputs must be connected to
an output, VCC or GND), while the offset pins on a TL071 *MUST* be left
open if they are not used.  Data sheets, in general, are not much help in
this.  They generally do not spell out the rules.

Mountain Man wrote:

> Hi folks,    I'm breadboarding my first "non-pcb" circuit and I'm
> wondering what to do with the pins that are unconnected?  Specifically,
> the S/H from tomg's sbm doesn't seem to use the offsets on the TL071,
> but I'd like a general answer to this question :)  Do I leave them
> unconnected?  Connect to ground?  Does it depend on the particular
> circuit?
>
> Thanks all,
> Elby

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