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hi, I have some unconnected output pins in my schematic and don't know what to do with them.I searched the question online but I got confused. Some said it's ok to leave it not connected, some said if it has nothing at all there will also be no pad at that pin which can be a problem. Someone here has any experience about this? Thx for your help.

autodeskguest · Accepted Answer

On 05/07/18 17:26, bin hou wrote:

hi, I have some unconnected output pins in my schematic and don't know what to do with them.I searched the question online but I got confused. Some said it's ok to leave it not connected, some said if it has nothing at all there will also be no pad at that pin which can be a problem. Someone here has any experience about this? Thx for your help.

As far as Eagle is concerned, there is no need to do anything with

unconnected pins; Eagle will not remove the pad for an unconnected pin.

Board fabricators will put copper wherever the Gerber file says to put it.

Whether leaving a pin unconnected is acceptable from an electrical

perspective depends on the device and the pin.