Answer by Tim Williams for Should unused connector terminals be connected to...
For EMC purposes, you might consider grounding (or VCC or any other RF ground / supernode) to control ground-return paths, or increase density of ground around priority signals. This doesn't mean too...
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If the pins are not used, I would just leave them unconnected.
View ArticleShould unused connector terminals be connected to ground?
I am using both male and female D-SUB connectors and about half their terminals are currently unassigned, unused and unterminated. They are not the crimpable versions, all the conductive terminals are...
View ArticleAnswer by CSM for Should unused connector terminals be connected to ground?
Are you planning on using these pins in future revisions of the board?If so, and you ground the pins, then consider what happens if the signal-source board for a new revision of this sink board is...
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