> for example he use the 4066 quad bilateral switch but use only > one switch the other 3 stay unconnected and of course not used. > my question is should I follow this order? even in the manufacturer's > datasheet it's not mentioned. > > what should I do? is it correct? CMOS inputs should be tied to something. If they don't there's a chance that oscillations can start which may use excessive power or affect other functions of the chip. You don't necessarily have to tie them to the power rail, a logic line would be generally OK, even through a high (100k) resistor -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics