Do I need a pull up resistor?

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spinnaker

Joined Oct 29, 2009
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I need to tie an enable pin of a logic chip high. It will always stay high and never change. In general, is it safe and proper to pull a pin high by connecting it direct to VDD do I need a pull up resistor?
 
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JohnInTX

Joined Jun 26, 2012
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I've seen and done it both ways but a resistor is preferred to help protect the input against transients on the power bus. A single R is sufficient for all pulled up inputs. A current project I'm writing firmware for uses 1K.
 

panic mode

Joined Oct 10, 2011
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you can do either.

in my designs i leave power traces wider not just because of current draw but also to easier identify them. then when routing is done, any pin that was connected to GND or Vcc will likely have more copper around it and make any patchwork less appealing.

i find that using resistor usually allows to make an easier fix/patch if you should ever change your mind. for example you may find that firmware change could expose oversights so a small delay on enable etc. could be useful etc (then adding "invisible" smt cap to gnd could save the day).

if there is room, i leave place for options. zero ohm resistor or blob of solder is easy to apply or remove.
 

MrChips

Joined Oct 2, 2009
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I once saw an article with arguments for and against a pullup resistor.
I cannot remember the conclusion. I will try to find the article.

In TTL it was common to use 3k3 to 4k7Ω for pullups.
For CMOS I would go with 10k to 20kΩ.
 
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John P

Joined Oct 14, 2008
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What logic series is this?

As I recall it, you don't need a resistor on any logic type except plain 74 and its variants. 74LS, 74HC etc are all OK with direct connection to Vcc.
 

BillO

Joined Nov 24, 2008
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Tying inputs to Vcc/Vdd or Gnd is not an issue. Pull-up/pull-down resistors are not needed if there are no outputs or other signals connected to the input. This is both a common and best practice. The only logic families I can think of that might be exempt are ECL and maybe RTL, neither of which are used any more.
 

vanderghast

Joined Jun 14, 2018
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Actually it isn't . The question has been answered and it is 6 years later.
I have no doubt that the OP don't care, but I imagine a new reader who peruse through the already asked questions and for whom, an "updated" answer could be of an actual interest. After all, you surely don't claim that each and every such reader should ask anew, again and again, the same question, WITHOUT looking if the said question has already been asked. You are right if we consider only the OP, but I consider it potentially useful to update it, even six years later, since the subject is still quite actual. And the point that I brought was not mentioned, six years ago. So, it is not a redundancy.
 

nsaspook

Joined Aug 27, 2009
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I have no doubt that the OP don't care, but I imagine a new reader who peruse through the already asked questions and for whom, an "updated" answer could be of an actual interest. After all, you surely don't claim that each and every such reader should ask anew, again and again, the same question, WITHOUT looking if the said question has already been asked. You are right if we consider only the OP, but I consider it potentially useful to update it, even six years later, since the subject is still quite actual. And the point that I brought was not mentioned, six years ago. So, it is not a redundancy.
 

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spinnaker

Joined Oct 29, 2009
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I have no doubt that the OP don't care, but I imagine a new reader who peruse through the already asked questions and for whom, an "updated" answer could be of an actual interest. After all, you surely don't claim that each and every such reader should ask anew, again and again, the same question, WITHOUT looking if the said question has already been asked. You are right if we consider only the OP, but I consider it potentially useful to update it, even six years later, since the subject is still quite actual. And the point that I brought was not mentioned, six years ago. So, it is not a redundancy.
Actually no again. Give it up already and stop trying to up your post count with information you are going to care about.
 
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