At 02:52 PM 7/4/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>
>Could someone please look at this:
>
>http://rocky.digikey.com/WebLib/Epson/Web%20Data/MC-306%20Series.pdf
>
>They have two pads that don't seem to be connected to anything.  Why are
>they there at all?  Why don't they just make it half the size?

It's probably too big inside, or that's a standard size.

>Am I missing something?

Given the size, the pads are required to hold the package mechanically.

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