??? 12/17/06 04:55 Modified: 12/17/06 05:07 Read: times |
#129624 - Pull-ups Responding to: ???'s previous message |
Neil said:
They maay have been required bacck then?? Not more required than today: When external memory is addressed by Port0 of 8751H, strong internal active pull-ups are activated. So, at least the addressing of external memory should work without the pull-up resistors. Nevertheless, when not addressing external memory, Port0 lines can float and potentials can go to the nowhere's land. So, to the Port0 lines connected CMOS latches (or gates), not containing the typical TTL-ish internal pull-up can even oscillate, because of the floating of potential. Because of this and to enhance the noise immunity due to lowered line impedances, I do use 10k pull-up arrays for all the Port lines of micro, not only for the Port0 lines. Kai |