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VGA Switch Boosts Bandwidth And ESD Protection

May 18, 2010
MAX14885E 2:2 VGA crossover switch routes signals from the internal VGA or add-in graphics chip to either the docking station or the VGA port on the notebook.

Eliminating multiple discrete components while offering increased bandwidth up to 700 MHz and ESD protection to ±15 kV (HBM), the MAX14885E 2:2 VGA crossover switch routes signals from the internal VGA or add-in graphics chip to either the docking station or the VGA port on the notebook. The device specifies an on capacitance of 6.5 pF, on resistance of 5?, and operates from a single 5V supply. Available in a 40-pin TQFN measuring 5 mm x 5 mm, pricing starts at $1.32 each/1,000. MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS, Sunnyvale, CA. (800) 998-8800.

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