[sdiy] Left over transistor in a transistor array

[Scott Nordlund]

I wouldn't think you'd have to do anything- it's not like a logic gate or op amp where floating inputs can lead to undesirable stuff.  If it's just a single transistor, it can't really do anything.

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> From: dingebre at 3dphysics.net
> To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:44:25 -0600
> Subject: [sdiy] Left over transistor in a transistor array
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> I found a circuit I want to build which uses a CA3046 transistor array. One transistor is unused and in the schematic, the base and emitter are left disconnected and the collector is tied to -15 volts.
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> What is "good" practice for the pins of an unused transistor in an array like this?
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> David
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