https://community.nxp.com/t5/Other-NXP-Products/PCA9633TK-Exposed-Pad/m-p/1407449#M13143 <P>Hello Janis,</P> <P>The exposed pad of the&nbsp;<SPAN>PCA9633TK (HVSON8 package)&nbsp;</SPAN>is not connected to the die supply ground, so our recommendation is to connect it to&nbsp;<SPAN>an isolated PCB pad (no connection to the system) for better thermal performance.</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN>Best regards,</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN>Tomas</SPAN></P> Tue, 01 Feb 2022 08:28:22 GMT TomasVaverka 2022-02-01T08:28:22Z https://community.nxp.com/t5/Other-NXP-Products/PCA9633TK-Exposed-Pad/m-p/1407105#M13137 <P>Hello,&nbsp;</P><P>should the exposed pad&nbsp;PCA9633TK be connected to GND or should it be left unconnected?&nbsp;</P><P>Best regards</P><P>Janis</P> Mon, 31 Jan 2022 13:30:58 GMT https://community.nxp.com/t5/Other-NXP-Products/PCA9633TK-Exposed-Pad/m-p/1407105#M13137 Jansarik 2022-01-31T13:30:58Z https://community.nxp.com/t5/Other-NXP-Products/PCA9633TK-Exposed-Pad/m-p/1407449#M13143 <P>Hello Janis,</P> <P>The exposed pad of the&nbsp;<SPAN>PCA9633TK (HVSON8 package)&nbsp;</SPAN>is not connected to the die supply ground, so our recommendation is to connect it to&nbsp;<SPAN>an isolated PCB pad (no connection to the system) for better thermal performance.</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN>Best regards,</SPAN></P> <P><SPAN>Tomas</SPAN></P> Tue, 01 Feb 2022 08:28:22 GMT https://community.nxp.com/t5/Other-NXP-Products/PCA9633TK-Exposed-Pad/m-p/1407449#M13143 TomasVaverka 2022-02-01T08:28:22Z