Nets Containing Floating Input Pins

Parent category: Violations Associated with Nets

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Summary

This violation occurs when an input pin for a placed part within the design has been detected to be floating - not electrically connected to any other part of the circuit.

Notification

If compiler errors and warnings are enabled for display on the schematic (enabled on the Schematic - Compiler page of the Preferences dialog) an offending object will display a colored squiggle beneath it. A notification is also displayed in the Messages panel in the following format:

Net <NetName> contains floating input pins (<PinList>),

where:

NetName is the name of the offending net.

PinList is the comma-separated list of pins in that net which are floating.

Recommendation for Resolution

This violation can arise in a number of situations. Consider the following when resolving a violation of this type:

• If the pin is not to be used within the design, either tie it to the appropriate power line (e.g. GND), or place a No ERC directive on it.
• Ensure that the wiring to the pin is making electrical contact - i.e. the wire or bus connects to the pin's electrical hot spot.
• Trace the connectivity of the parent net to which the offending pin is associated. Sometimes, a pin can be caused to 'float' when there is a break somewhere else in the net.
• Look for additional violation messages in the Messages panel that relate to the same parent net, especially those that mention unconnected objects - this can give an indication where the break in connectivity lies.