Reset Button Functionality: Pulling High vs. Pulling Low

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The discussion centers around the functionality of a reset button in electronic circuits, specifically the implementation of a reset button that pulls high when activated and pulls low when not activated. The conversation includes technical considerations and configurations related to reset pin behavior in various chips.

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  • Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant describes a typical reset button configuration that closes the circuit to ground and suggests using a pull-up resistor to achieve the desired behavior of pulling high when pressed.
  • Another participant emphasizes the importance of using a pull-up configuration to ensure the reset pin sees ground when not activated, sharing a personal experience with issues arising from a pull-down configuration in a different context.
  • Some participants question the rationale behind pulling low when the original question specifies pulling high, noting that certain chips require a high signal on the reset pin to function correctly.
  • There is a suggestion that the discussion could be enriched further, indicating a desire for deeper exploration of the topic.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express disagreement regarding the appropriate configuration for the reset button, with some advocating for a pull-up approach while others question the necessity of pulling low in the context of the original question. The discussion remains unresolved with multiple competing views.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference specific circuit configurations and personal experiences, highlighting potential pitfalls in implementation, such as issues with high impedance supplies and voltage dividers. There is an acknowledgment of varying requirements based on different chip designs.

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when u typically hit a reset buton on a breadboard, it is usually closing the circuit to ground.

However let's say u want the reset button to power to vdd when hit and be grounded when not hit. How would u implement this?
 
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Connect it as in the attached diagram.

The 4.7 K resistor holds the reset pin low except if you push the switch, when the reset pin will go high.
 

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vk6kro said:
Connect it as in the attached diagram.

The 4.7 K resistor holds the reset pin low except if you push the switch, when the reset pin will go high.

We usually pull low (with the resistor in vk6kro's diagram attached to the Vdd, and GND attached to the switched terminal, a.k.a. a pull-up configuration) to ensure that the pin always sees ground.

I was burnt on this once when I used the BJT side of some optoisolators with pull-downs (and, to boot, calculated values to drive the optos near the edge of saturation). Unfortunately, the high impedance supply meant that I had a voltage divider with the pull-down resistor. This worked great when I tested with the bench supply and with some experimental switch flipping. It didn't work so great when it was exposed to the 4kHz PWM.

Moral of the story: use your function generator and oscilloscope!
 


lets say u want the reset button to power to vdd when hit and be grounded when not hit. How would u implement this?

That was the question. Why pull low when the question asks for reset to be pulled high?

Some chips require a high on the reset pin to reset. You don't get a choice.
 


vk6kro said:
lets say u want the reset button to power to vdd when hit and be grounded when not hit. How would u implement this?

That was the question. Why pull low when the question asks for reset to be pulled high?

Some chips require a high on the reset pin to reset. You don't get a choice.

True. Just thought I'd add some enrichment discussion. (If, in fact, it's deemed as such).
 

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