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| brownt:
Hi, I am looking at a MAX4910 audio switch https://www.maximintegrated.com/en/products/analog/analog-switches-multiplexers/MAX4910.html There is a copper pad underneath it. Should that be soldered to ground or somewhere else? |
| Twoflower:
Unfortunately they haven't denoted the pad in the drawings. But it is highly possible that this is the EP (exposed pad) which should be connected to gnd. Edit: Yes it is. In the drawing you can see that the Exposed Pad uses the dimensions D2 and E2 which is in the drawing the pad under the device. |
| wraper:
Did you actually open the datasheet? Page 7: --- Quote ---EP Exposed Pad. Connect to Ground --- End quote --- |
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