[sdiy] NC pin on ICs

[Matthew Smith]

Quoth David G. Dixon at 2009-05-22 12:39...
> When a pin on an IC (such as, say, the HFA3128 PNP transistor array in
> 16-pin DIP format) is denoted as "NC", can it actually be connected to
> something (say, the all five of the emitters) without adverse effect?  (I
> ask this because it will make a layout I'm working on significantly easier.)

You will need to read the specific datasheet.  Sometimes NC pins can be
grounded, sometimes there are dire warnings saying that they should NOT
be connected.


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