It may be necessary at times to attach an external pull-down resistor to an FPGA user I/O to counter the internal pull-up resistor and ensure a logic Low signal during configuation (internal pull-up is active). What size pull-down is necessary to ensure a logic Low?
For MODE pins, a maximum resistance of 2.7 kilohms is recommended. For I/Os, there may be other considerations for the application. A typical value is 3.3 kilohms as shown below.
Given that the minimum impedence of an internal pull-up resistor for the xc5200 and xc4000 families is stated to be
20 kilohms, Vcc=5V, and V(IL) Max=0.8V.
A simple voltage-division equation reveals:
V1 = V(R1/(R1+R2))
which is
0.8 = 5(R1/(R1+20000)
and results in
R1=3.8 kilohms
An external pulldown resistor impedence of 3.8 kilohms or less should ensure a logic low during configuration.
| AR# 1579 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 12/15/2012 |
| Status | Active |
| Type | General Article |