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When using a GPIO pin as output, is the offered voltage stable? Imagine I want to use it to enable (or disable) an LDO, is it okay to connect the GPIO output to the enable pin directly?

AZube.2
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MasterT
Senior III

Check data sheet for your LDO, if Logic High within 3.3V.

I wouldn't connect uCPU directly with enable pin, better to set a resistor in series, to stay safe in case of whatever may happened to LDO - power domain is always most vulnerable part of the circuits. 10k - 100k

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gbm
Lead II

If the logic level was "unstable", the output would be useless.

TDK
Guru

Yes, the output will stay high if you set it high, and low if you set it low, until you change it, or the chip loses power or resets.

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AZube.2
Associate III

Perfect thanks!

MasterT
Senior III

Check data sheet for your LDO, if Logic High within 3.3V.

I wouldn't connect uCPU directly with enable pin, better to set a resistor in series, to stay safe in case of whatever may happened to LDO - power domain is always most vulnerable part of the circuits. 10k - 100k

Sounds reasonable now that you said it! Thanks for the tip:)