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Vishay Siliconix
The DG535/536 Wideband Multiplexers
Suit a Wide Variety of Applications
Introduction
S PCM routing networks
S ATE systems
S High-channel-density multiplexing or demultiplexing systems
S High-speed multiplexing systems
Analog switch IC’s traditionally have found limited use in
applications involving high-frequency analog or digital signals.
Degradation of switch performance and intolerable signal
cross-talk between channels has undoubtedly forced many
designers to use bulky electromechanical switches or costly
discrete designs.
S Low-level signal multiplexing
At best, analog switch ICs configured in L or T arrangement could
be adopted. However, increased board space and layout
complexity became major problems in configuring systems with
high channel density.
Product Description
A functional block diagram of the DG535/536 is shown in
Figure 1 and the switch configuration is shown in Figure 2. The
device is fabricated using self-isolated, silicon-gate D/CMOS
technology. This process enables the logic interface and driver
circuitry, the gating and latching stages, and the switching
elements to be combined in a monolithic structure.
The DG535/536 are compact 16-channel, single-ended
multiplexer ICs, primarily designed as a cost-effective solution to
video and wideband switching problems. Other applications that
benefit from the devices’ superior performance characteristics
are:
Ease of design for large switching matrices and interface with
microprocessors is accomplished with comprehensive logic
gating and latching functions available on the chip.
S Digital switching
S Audio Switching
V+
GND
S
1
SW
SW
3
1
S
1
S
2
SW
2
D
S
8
S
9
SW
4
S
S
‘T’ Switch
Configuration
8
D
9
SW
5
S
16
S
15
S
16
DIS
Decoders/Drivers
Gating
Logic
Latches
1st Level
2nd Level
A
3
A
2
A A
1 0
ST
CS
EN CS
FIGURE 1. DG535/536 Functional Block Diagram
FIGURE 2. Switch Configuration
Document Number: 70608
03-Aug-99
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