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LM3150: External pull-up resistor on the EN port

Part Number: LM3150


Dear sir or madam

I am getting a strange behavior when using two parallel LM3150 controllers feed by a common input.
This behavior characterized by power shutdown on one of the controller outputs in case of interference introduced on the other controller output.
After some tests it seemed that the enable line causes the interference (disconnection of the EN port from the circuitry solves the issue, using a decoupling cap on the EN port didn't help).
My idea was to enhance the internal pull-up functionality by using an external pull-up resistor tied to Vin (26V max in my case).
What would be the recommended minimal resistance value for this additional external pull-up resistor to the EN port? Would an external 10k be ok for this voltage?
I could not find the power limitation for the internal 6v Zener diode of the EN circuity on the datasheet.

  • ASM3,

    The LM3150 has an internal ~1Mohm pullup. It should be safe to put another 1Mohm externally. I wouldn't go lower than 100k. If a resistor lower than 100k will make design work but above 100k will not, there is probably something else going on with the design.

    -Sam