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KBowe2
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6 years ago

Ground pins for a 5M40ZE64C4

Trying to use a 5M40ZE64C4 and the documentation does not show any ground pins.. any help?
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6 years ago

Hello KBowe2,

there is the following note in the pin information document for Intel/Altera MAX V device family (https://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/programmable/us/en/pdfs/literature/dp/max-v/5m40z.pdf):

The E64 package has an exposed pad at the bottom of the package. This exposed pad is a ground pad that must be connected to the ground plane on your PCB. This exposed pad is used for electrical connectivity and not for thermal purposes.

Regards,

Martin

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    KBowe2
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    6 years ago

    Thanks..That is should be in Bold print.. I think I checked that page several times and never saw that..