The MAX463–MAX470 series of two-channel,
triple/quad buffered video switches and video buffers
combines high-accuracy, unity-gain-stable amplifiers
with high-performance video switches. Fast switching
time and low differential gain and phase error make this
series of switches and buffers ideal for all video applications. The devices are all specified for ±5V supply
operation with inputs and outputs as high as ±2.5V
when driving 150Ω loads (75Ω back-terminated cable).
Input capacitance is typically only 5pF, and channel-tochannel crosstalk is better than 60dB, accomplished by
surrounding all inputs with AC ground pins. The onboard amplifiers feature a 200V/µs slew rate (300V/µs
for AV= 2V/V amplifiers), and a bandwidth of 100MHz
(90MHz for AV= 2V/V buffers). Channel selection is
controlled by a single TTL-compatible input pin or by a
microprocessor interface, and channel switch time is
only 20ns.
For design flexibility, devices are offered with bufferamplifier gains of 1V/V or 2V/V for 75Ω back-terminated
applications. Output amplifiers have a guaranteed output swing of ±2V into 75Ω.
Devices offered in this series are as follows:
PARTDESCRIPTION
MAX463Triple RGB Switch & Buffer1
MAX464Quad RGB Switch & Buffer1
MAX465Triple RGB Switch & Buffer2
MAX466Quad RGB Switch & Buffer2
MAX467Triple Video Buffer1
MAX468Quad Video Buffer1
MAX469Triple Video Buffer2
MAX470Quad Video Buffer2
VOLTAGE GAIN
(V/V)
________________________Applications
Broadcast-Quality Color-Signal Multiplexing
RGB Multiplexing
RGB Color Video Overlay Editors
RGB Color Video Security Systems
RGB Medical Imaging
Coaxial-Cable Line Drivers
Two-Channel, Triple/Quad
____________________________Features
♦ 100MHz Unity-Gain Bandwidth
♦ 90MHz Bandwidth with 2V/V Gain
♦ 0.01%/0.03° Differential Gain/Phase Error
♦ Drives 50Ω and 75ΩBack-Terminated Cable Directly
♦ Wide Output Swing:
16-Pin Wide SO (derate 20.00mW/°C above +70°C) .......1600mW
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
= +70°C)
A
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(V+ = 5V, V- = -5V, -2V ≤ VIN≤ +2V, R
MAX463–MAX470
PARAMETERSYMBOLUNITS
Operating Supply VoltageV
Input Voltage Range
Offset VoltageV
Power-Supply Rejection RatioPSRR5060dB
On Input Bias CurrentI
On Input ResistanceR
Input CapacitanceC
Two-Channel, Triple/Quad
RGB Video Switches and Buffers
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(V+ = 5V, V- = -5V, -2V ≤ VIN≤ +2V, R
PARAMETER
SYMBOLUNITS
Address Setup Time (Note 11)t
Address Hold Time (Note 11)t
C—S–Pulse Width Low (Note 11)t
Note 1: Voltage gain accuracy for the unity-gain devices is defined as [(V
Note 2: Voltage gain accuracy for the gain-of-two devices is defined as [(V
Note 3: Tested with a 3.58MHz sine wave of amplitude 40IRE superimposed on a linear ramp (0IRE to 100IRE), R
Note 4: Tested with the selected input connected to ground through a 75Ω resistor, and a 4V
Note 5: Tested in the same manner as described in Note 4, but with all other inputs driven.
Note 6: Tested with LE = 0V, E—N–= V+, and all inputs driven with a 4V
Note 7: Measured from a channel switch command to measurable activity at the output.
Note 8: Measured from where the output begins to move to the point where it is well defined.
Note 9: Measured from a disable command to amplifier in a non-driving state.
MAX463–MAX470
Note 10: Measured from an enable command to the point where the output reaches 90% current out.
Note 11: Guaranteed by design.
8Channel B, Analog Input 0IN0B8
10Channel B, Analog Input 1IN1B10
12Channel B, Analog Input 2IN2B12
14Channel B, Analog Input 3IN3B–
15Buffered Analog Output 3OUT3–
17Buffered Analog Output 2OUT213
16, 18Positive Power-Supply Input. Connect to +5V.V+14, 17
20Buffered Analog Output 1OUT116
22Buffered Analog Output 0OUT018
24
25A021
26
27LE23
NAME
–C—S–
–E—N–
FUNCTION
Analog GroundGND
Chip-Select—latch control for the digital inputs. When –C—S– is low, A0 and E—N
input registers are transparent. When C—S– goes high, the A0 input register latches.
If LE is high, the E—N–input register also latches when C—S– goes high (see LE).
Channel-Select Input. When C—S–is low, driving A0 low selects channel A
and driving A0 high selects channel B.
Buffer-Enable Input. When C—S– is low or LE is low, driving E—N–low enables
all output buffers and driving E—N–high disables all output buffers.
Digital Latch-Enable Input. When LE is low, the E—N–register is transparent;
when LE is high, the E—N–register is transparent only when C—S– is low. Hardwire to V+ or GND for best crosstalk performance.
9Buffered Analog Output 3OUT3–
10Positive Power-Supply Input. Connect to +5V.V+10
11Buffered Analog Output 2OUT211
14Buffered Analog Output 1OUT114
16Buffered Analog Output 0OUT016
Two-Channel, Triple/Quad
RGB Video Switches and Buffers
_______________Detailed Description
The MAX463–MAX470 have a bipolar construction,
which results in a typical channel input capacitance of
only 5pF, whether the channel is on or off. This low
input capacitance allows the amplifiers to realize full
AC performance, even with source impedances as
great as 250Ω. It also minimizes switching transients
because the driving source sees the same load
whether the channel is on or off. Low input capacitance is critical, because it forms a single-pole RC lowpass filter with the output impedance of the signal
source, and this filter can limit the system’s signal
bandwidth if the RC product becomes too large.
The MAX465/MAX466/MAX469/MAX470’s amplifiers are
internally configured for a gain of two, resulting in an overall gain of one at the cable output when driving back-ter-
MAX463–MAX470
minated coaxial cable (see the section
Cable
). The MAX463/MAX464/MAX467/MAX468 are
internally configured for unity gain.
Driving Coaxial
Power-Supply Bypassing and Board Layout
To realize the full AC performance of high-speed amplifiers, pay careful attention to power-supply bypassing
and board layout, and use a large, low-impedance
ground plane. With multi-layer boards, the ground
plane should be located on the layer that is not dedicated to a specific signal trace.
To prevent unwanted signal coupling, minimize the
trace area at the circuit's critical high-impedance
nodes, and surround the analog inputs with an AC
ground trace (analog ground, bypassed DC power
supply, etc). The analog input pins to the
MAX463–MAX470 have been separated with AC
ground pins (GND, V+, V-, or a hard-wired logic input)
to minimize parasitic coupling, which can degrade
crosstalk and/or stability of the amplifier. Keep signal
paths as short as possible to minimize inductance,
and ensure that all input channel traces are of equal
length to maintain the phase relationship between the
R, G, and B signals. Connect the coaxial-cable shield
to the ground side of the 75Ω terminating resistor at
the ground plane to further reduce crosstalk (see
Figure 1).
Bypass all power-supply pins directly to the ground
plane with 0.1µF ceramic capacitors, placed as close
to the supply pins as possible. For high-current loads,
it may be necessary to include 10µF tantalum or aluminum-electrolytic capacitors in parallel with the 0.1µF
ceramics. Keep capacitor lead lengths as short as
possible to minimize series inductance; surface-mount
(chip) capacitors are ideal.
COAX
COAX
Figure 1. Low-Crosstalk Layout. Return current from the
termination resistor does not flow through the ground plane.
Connect all V- pins to a large power plane. The V- pins
conduct heat away from the internal die, aiding thermal
dissipation.
Differential gain and phase errors are critical specifications for an amplifier/buffer in color video applications,
because these errors correspond directly to changes in
the color of the displayed picture in composite video
systems. The MAX467–MAX470 have low differential
gain and phase errors, making them ideal in broadcastquality composite color applications, as well as in RGB
video systems where these errors are less significant.
The MAX467–MAX470 differential gain and phase errors
are measured with the Tektronix VM700 Video
Measurement Set, with the input test signal provided by
the Tektronix 1910 Digital Generator as shown in Figure 2.
Measuring the differential gain and phase of the
MAX469/MAX470 (Figure 2a) is straightforward because
the output amplifiers are configured for a gain of two,
allowing connection to the VM700 through a back-terminated coaxial cable. Since the MAX467/MAX468 are
unity-gain devices, driving a back-terminated coax
would result in a gain of 1/2 at the VM700.
Figure 2b shows a test method to measure the differential gain and phase for the MAX467/MAX468. First,
measure and store the video signal with the device
under test (DUT) removed and replaced with a short
circuit, and the 150Ω load resistor omitted. Then do
another measurement with the DUT and load resistor in
the circuit, and calculate the differential gain and phase
errors by subtracting the results.
Figure 2. Differential Phase and Gain Error Test Circuits (a) for the MAX469/MAX470 Gain-of-Two Amplifiers, (b) for the
MAX467/MAX468 Unity-Gain Amplifiers
75Ω CABLE
MAX469/MAX470
DUT
MAX467/MAX468
DUT
150Ω
Driving Coaxial Cable
High-speed performance, excellent output current
capability, and an internally fixed gain of two make the
MAX465/MAX466/MAX469/MAX470 ideal for driving
50Ω or 75Ω back-terminated coaxial cables. The
MAX465/MAX466/MAX469/MAX470 will drive a 150Ω
75Ω CABLE
75Ω
75Ω CABLE
75Ω
75Ω
AV = 2
75Ω
MEASUREMENT:
TEKTRONIX VM700
VIDEO MEASUREMENT
SET
75Ω CABLE
75Ω
The MAX463–MAX470 phase margin and capacitiveload driving performance are optimized by internal
compensation. When driving capacitive loads greater
than 50pF, connect an isolation resistor between the
amplifier output and the capacitive load, as shown in
Figure 3.
load (75Ω back-terminated cable) to ±2.5V.
The
Typical Operating Circuit
shows the MAX465/MAX466
driving four back-terminated 75Ω video cables. The
back-termination resistor (at each amplifier output) provides impedance matching at the driven end of the
cable to eliminate signal reflections. It forms a voltage
divider with the load impedance, which attenuates the
signal at the cable output by one-half. The amplifier
operates with an internal 2V/V closed-loop gain to provide unity gain at the cable’s output.
AV = 1
12Ω
OUT_IN_
Driving Capacitive Loads
Driving large capacitive loads increases the likelihood
of oscillation in most amplifier circuits. This is especially
true for circuits with high loop-gains, like voltage followers. The amplifier’s output impedance and the capaci-
MAX468
tive load form an RC filter that adds a pole to the loop
response. If the pole frequency is low enough, as
when driving a large capacitive load, the circuit phase
margin is degraded and oscillation may occur.
Figure 3a. Using an Isolation Resistor with a Capacitive Load
Two-Channel, Triple/Quad
RGB Video Switches and Buffers
MAX468 (NO ISOLATION RESISTOR)
GND
GND
C
= 100pF
LOAD
, 500mV/div
A: V
MAX463–MAX470
B: V
IN
, 500mV/div
OUT
1µs/div
Figure 3b. Step Response without an Isolation Resistor
Digital Interface
The MAX463–MAX466 multiplexer architecture provides
an input transistor buffer, ensuring that no input channels are ever connected together. Select a channel by
changing A0's state (A0 = 0 for channel A, and A0 = 1
for channel B) and pulsing C—S–low (see Tables 1a, 1b).
Figure 4 shows the logic timing diagram.
Output Disable (MAX463–MAX466)
When the enable input (E—N–) is driven to a TTL low state, it
enables the MAX463–MAX466 amplifier outputs. When E—N
is driven high, it disables the amplifier outputs. The
MAX468 (WITH ISOLATION RESISTOR)
A
B
GND
GND
C
A: V
B: V
LOAD
= 100pF, R
, 500mV/div
IN
, 500mV/div
OUT
ISOLATION
1µs/div
= 12Ω
Figure 3c. Step Response with an Isolation Resistor
A
B
disabled MAX463/MAX464 outputs exhibit a 250kΩ
typical resistance. Because their internal feedback
resistors are required to produce a gain of two, the
MAX465/MAX466 exhibit a 1kΩ disabled output resistance.
LE determines whether E—N–is latched by C—S–or operates
independently. When the latch-enable input (LE) is connected to V+, C—S–becomes the latch control for the E—N
input register. If C—S– is low, both the E—N–and A0 registers
–
are transparent; once C—S– returns high, both registers
Table 1a. Amplifier and Channel Selection
with LE = V+
–
–
C—S
Enables amplifier outputs.
000
Selects channel A.
Enables amplifier outputs.
100
Selects channel B.
Disables amplifiers. Outputs high-Z.X10
Latches all input registers.
XX1
Changes nothing.
When LE is connected to ground, the E—N–register is
transparent and independent of C—S–activity. This allows
all MAX463–MAX466 devices to be simultaneously shut
down, regardless of the C—S–input state. Simply connect
LE to ground and connect all E—N–inputs together (Figure
5a). For the MAX464 and MAX466, LE must be hardwired to either V+ or ground (rather than driving LE with
a gate) to prevent crosstalk from the digital inputs to
IN0A.
FUNCTIONA0E—N
Table 1b. Amplifier and Channel Selection
with LE = GND
–
–
C—S
Enables amplifier outputs.
000
Selects channel A.
Enables amplifier outputs.
100
Selects channel B.
Disables amplifiers. Outputs high-Z.
010
A0 register = channel A
Disables amplifiers. Outputs high-Z.
110
A0 register = channel B
Enables amplifier outputs, latches A0
register, programs outputs to output A
X01
or B, according to the setting of A0 at
C—S–'s last edge.
Disables amplifiers. Outputs high-Z.X11
Another option for output disable is to connect LE to V+,
parallel the outputs of several MAX463-MAX466s, and use
E—N–to individually disable all devices but the one in use
(Figure 5b).
When the outputs are disabled, the off isolation from
the analog inputs to the amplifier outputs is typically
70dB at 10MHz, all inputs driven with a 4V
wave and a 150Ω load impedance. Figure 6 shows the
test circuits used to measure isolation and crosstalk.
FUNCTIONA0E—N
sine
P-P
MAX463–MAX470
+5V
+5V
EN
CS
EN
AO
CS
LE
AO
LE
MAX463–
MAX466
MAX463–
MAX466
(b)
MAX463–
MAX466
LE
SHUTDOWN
NOTE: ISOLATION RESISTORS,
IF REQUIRED, NOT SHOWN.
Figure 5. (a) Simultaneous Shutdown of all MAX463–MAX466, (b) Enable (–E—N–) Register Latched by –C—S
Higher-order RGB video multiplexers can be realized
by paralleling several MAX463/MAX464s. Connect LE
to V+ and use C—S– and E—N–to disable all devices but the
one in use. Since the disabled output resistance of the
MAX463/MAX464 is 250kΩ, several devices may be
paralleled to form larger RGB video multiplexer arrays
without signal degradation. Connect series resistors at
each amplifier's output to isolate the disabled output
capacitance of each paralleled device, and use a
MAX469 or MAX470 to drive the output coaxial cables
(see Figure 7).
Figure 8 shows a 1-of-4 RGB + sync video mux/amp
circuit. The 1kΩ disabled output resistance limits the
number of paralleled MAX465/MAX466s to no more
than two. The amplifier outputs are connected after a
22Ω isolation resistor and ahead of a 50Ω back-termination resistor, which isolates the active amplifier output from the capacitive load (5pF typ) presented by the
inactive output of the second MAX466. Impedance
mismatching is minimal, and the signal gain at the
cable end is near 1. This minimizes ringing in the output signals. For multiplexing more than two devices,
see the section
Two-Channel, Triple/Quad
RGB Video Switches and Buffers
__________Typical Operating Circuit_Ordering Information (continued)
PARTTEMP. RANGEPIN-PACKAGE
+5V
AV = 2
AV = 2
A
= 2
V
A
= 2
V
0.1µF
MAX465
MAX466
OUT0
OUT1
OUT2
OUT3
75Ω
75Ω
75Ω
75Ω
MAX466
ONLY
10µF
IN0A
IN0B
IN1A
IN1B
MAX463–MAX470
IN2A
IN2B
IN3A
IN3B
A0
-5V
0.1µF
LOGIC
10µF
75Ω
75Ω
75Ω
75Ω
MAX464CNI
MAX464CWI0°C to +70°C28 Wide SO
MAX464C/D0°C to +70°CDice*
MAX464ENI-40°C to +85°C28 Narrow Plastic DIP
MAX464EWI-40°C to +85°C28 Wide SO
MAX465CNG
MAX465CWG0°C to +70°C24 Wide SO
MAX465C/D0°C to +70°CDice*
MAX465ENG-40°C to +85°C24 Narrow Plastic DIP
MAX465EWG-40°C to +85°C24 Wide SO
MAX466CNI
MAX466CWI0°C to +70°C28 Wide SO
MAX466C/D0°C to +70°CDice*
MAX466ENI-40°C to +85°C28 Narrow Plastic DIP
MAX466EWI-40°C to +85°C28 Wide SO
MAX467CPE
MAX467CWE0°C to +70°C16 Wide SO
MAX467C/D0°C to +70°CDice*
MAX467EPE-40°C to +85°C16 Plastic DIP
MAX467EWE-40°C to +85°C16 Wide SO
MAX468CPE
MAX468CWE0°C to +70°C16 Wide SO
MAX468C/D0°C to +70°CDice*
MAX468EPE-40°C to +85°C16 Plastic DIP
MAX468EWE-40°C to +85°C16 Wide SO
MAX469CPE
MAX469CWE0°C to +70°C16 Wide SO
MAX469C/D0°C to +70°CDice*
MAX469EPE-40°C to +85°C16 Plastic DIP
MAX469EWE-40°C to +85°C16 Wide SO
MAX470CPE
MAX470CWE0°C to +70°C16 Wide SO
MAX470C/D0°C to +70°CDice*
MAX470EPE-40°C to +85°C16 Plastic DIP
MAX470EWE-40°C to +85°C16 Wide SO
* Dice are specified at TA= +25°C, DC parameters only.