BMA400 – Recommended Pull-Up Resistance for INTx Open-Drain Outputs

Hello everyone,

I have a question regarding the BMA400, more specifically the current consumption and electrical behavior of its INTERRUPT outputs, particularly when they are configured as open-drain.

Here is the schematic around the sensor:

As you can see, I have added 470 kΩ pull-up resistors on the INTx outputs, with VDD_LT = 3.0 VDC.

However, when I measure the voltage levels on these I/Os configured as open-drain, active-low, the high level only reaches approximately 2.0 V.

When I configure the INTx outputs as push-pull, I correctly obtain a signal switching between 0 V and 3.0 V.

Interestingly, when I add a lower-value resistor (approximately 15 kΩ) in parallel with the existing pull-ups, I again obtain the expected 0 V to 3.0 V levels when the INTx outputs are configured as open-drain.

I could not find any information in the sensor datasheet or in the online knowledge base indicating the maximum recommended pull-up resistance for the INTx outputs depending on the supply voltage.

Could someone help me understand this behavior and advise on the appropriate pull-up resistance for the INTx outputs at VDD_LT = 3.0 V?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Sensor
BMA400
Application
Industrial applications
Use case
Tracking device
Development Platform
Custom design
Project Phase
DVT
Label
Hardware
Volume
100000
regional information
France
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