Question regarding a Darlington Array (UDN 2981)

[Andres Rodriguez]

On the attached schematic, Pins 7 and 8 on U2 (UDN 2981) are connected continuously to +5V. I wonder if that will cause damage to the chip.
The reason I need to do that has to do with traces crossing each other on the PCB.

 

[Technical]

As long as you want D14 and D15 permanently lit that should be fine.

 

[Andres Rodriguez]

Thank you Technical