Quad-Triple, SPDT, RGB Switches with 250MHz Video Buffer Amplifiers

Part Number	Status	Replacement	Explanation
MAX498	This product is Not Recommended for New Designs. Some versions may be No Longer Available or being discontinued and subject to Last Time Buy, after which new orders can not be placed. See Ordering Information for details.
MAX499	This product is No Longer Available. See Ordering Information for recommended replacements.	MAX4027	Slightly lower GBPW and slew rate.

The MAX498/MAX499 are high-speed, quad/triple, single-pole/double-throw video switches with on-board closed-loop buffer amplifiers. The buffer amplifiers feature +6dB gain (AVCL = 2V/V), 250MHz -3dB bandwidth, 70MHz 0.1dB gain flatness, and 1250V/µs slew rate. Fast switching time (3ns) and fast settling time (12ns for a 4V step) make these devices excellent choices for a wide variety of video applications. The low differential gain/phase errors (0.03%/0.06°) and wide bandwidth make them ideal for both composite-video and RGB applications. The amplifiers are capable of delivering ±2.5V into back-terminated 50Ω or 75Ω cables, and they deliver ±2V to a 75Ω load, allowing multiple cables to be driven from a single output.

For implementation of large switch arrays, a low-power disable mode places the amplifier outputs in a high-impedance state. Channel selection and output enable/disable are controlled by four TTL/CMOS-compatible logic inputs. Each video input is isolated by an AC-ground pin, which minimizes channel-to-channel capacitance and reduces crosstalk to 90dB at 10MHz.

The four-channel MAX498 dissipates 390mW (typical) from ±5VDC power supplies with all output buffers enabled. Power consumption is reduced to 130mW with all buffers disabled. The corresponding dissipation for the three-channel MAX499 is 300mW enabled and 100mW disabled.

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