What is Pull-up resistor?

A resistor connecting a signal line to the supply so it rests at logic 1 when nothing drives it. It keeps input pins from floating and is used on I2C lines and elsewhere.

Field: Embedded Systems & Firmware

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Questions that mention Pull-up resistor (2)

  1. When several open-drain outputs are connected to one signal line with a pull-up resistor, how does the line behave?
  2. A switch alone is connected to a microcontroller input pin, with no pull-up or pull-down resistor. What can happen while the switch is open?

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