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NMUX1308-Q100
1.5 V to 5.5 V, 8-channel analog switch multiplexer and demultiplexer with injection-current control
8. Functional description
8.1. Overview
The NMUX1308-Q100 is a general purpose analog switch with a single pole that can be configured
to select between one of eight possible connection paths (SP8T). Each analog connection
path is bi-directional, with similar electrical characteristics independent of the direction of signal
propagation.
8.2. Key features
Injection current control
Current injection can occur in systems where an analog voltage can experience transient spikes
due to signal propagation over long distances with high inductance. Voltage exposure above the
supply voltage will source excessive current into an analog input, which is referred to as positive
injection. Voltage exposure below the ground voltage will sink excessive current from an analog
input, which is referred to as negative injection. Both types of injection current elevate the risk of
device damage to an analog input and can introduce a large voltage error to the analog signal
itself.
The NMUX1308-Q100 mitigates both risks by integrating an injection current control circuit to
divert both positive injection and negative injection through a bypass FET that connects to GND.
This implementation minimizes any shift in the supply voltage, therefore minimizing any shift in
the device's ON Resistance, and thus minimizes changes in the measured analog voltage. The
injection current control circuit is active on all analog pins, independent of whether the channel is
selected/unselected.
1.8 V Compatible digital logic thresholds
It is common for modern systems to operate digital signals from lower voltage nodes such as 1.8 V,
while operating their analog signals at higher voltage nodes such as 3.3 V or 5.0 V. To remove the
requirements for a voltage translation device, the NMUX1308-Q100 digital control pins maintain 1.8
V logic compatible thresholds at higher operating voltages, up to 5.5 V.
Ioff protection circuitry of digital inputs
The NMUX1308-Q100 implements Ioff protection circuitry on the digital control pins, isolating those
pins from the internal circuits when the supply is unpowered (i.e., VCC = 0 V). The ESD protection
diodes on the digital input pins do not have a connection path to VCC. If the digital input pins are
biased when the VCC pin is unpowered:
1. The high impedance of the digital input pins minimizes input current leakage.
2. The isolation between the digital input pins and the VCC pin ensures no back-powering to the
supply rail.
Ioff protection circuitry of analog inputs/outputs
The NMUX1308-Q100 implements Ioff protection circuitry on the analog switch pins, isolating those
pins from the internal circuits when the supply is unpowered (i.e., VCC = 0 V). The ESD protection
diodes on the analog switch pins do not have a connection path to VCC. If the analog switch pins
are biased when the VCC pin is unpowered:
1. The high impedance of the analog pins minimizes input current leakage.
2. The isolation between the analog pins and the VCC pin ensures no back-powering to the supply
rail.
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