AVR-Chat

At 01:59 PM 24/01/2010, you wrote:
>SMT version of the Atmega16.
>.
>.
>I note that, in the datasheet - near the top where it shows the pin
>assignments, it shows the TQFP (gull wing) package along with "NOTE: Bottom
>pad should be soldered to ground." with an arrow to a large pad on the
>bottom of the package.

Huh? The TQFP is just plain old PLASTIC. What version of the data sheet
do you have? I have used well over 1,000 TQFPs AVRS and never seen
the pad.

Are you using the QFN package? That's the one with the pad IIRC, not nice.

Anyway it would be nicer to switch to the M164 instead if you could.

Regards

John Samperi

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