
General Description
The MAX4850/MAX4850H/MAX4852/MAX4852H family 
of dual SPDT (single-pole/double-throw) switches operate from a single +2V to +5.5V supply and can handle 
signals greater than the supply rail. These switches feature low 3.5Ω or 3.5Ω/7Ω on-resistance with low oncapacitance, making them ideal for switching audio 
and data signals.
The MAX4850/MAX4850H are configured with two 
SPDT switches and feature two comparators for headphone detection or mute/send key functions. The 
MAX4852 has two SPDT switches with no comparators 
for low 1µA supply current.
For over-rail applications, these devices offer either the 
pass-through or high-impedance option. For the 
MAX4850/MAX4852, the signal (up to 5.5V) passes 
through the switch without distortion even when the positive supply rail is exceeded. For the MAX4850H/ 
MAX4852H, the switch input becomes high impedance 
when the input signal exceeds the supply rail.
The MAX4850/MAX4850H/MAX4852/MAX4852H are 
available in the space-saving (3mm x 3mm), 16-pin 
TQFN package and operate over the extended temperature range of -40°C to +85°C.
Applications
USB Switching
Audio-Signal Routing
Cellular Phones
Notebook Computers
PDAs and Other Handheld Devices
Features
♦ USB 2.0 Full Speed (12MB) and USB 1.1 Signal
Switching Compliant
♦ Switch Signals Greater than V
CC
♦ 0.1ns Differential Skew
♦ 3.5Ω/7Ω On-Resistance
♦ 135MHz -3dB Bandwidth
♦ +2V to +5.5V Supply Range
♦ 1.8V Logic Compatible
♦ Low Supply Current 
1µA (MAX4852) 
5µA (MAX4850) 
10µA (MAX4850H/MAX4852H)
♦ Available in a Space-Saving (3mm x 3mm), 
16-Pin TQFN Package
MAX4850/MAX4850H/MAX4852/MAX4852H
Dual SPDT Analog Switches with 
Over-Rail Signal Handling
________________________________________________________________ Maxim Integrated Products 1
Ordering Information
V
CC
3
MAX4850
MAX4850H
NC1
NO1
NC2
NO2
COUT2
COM1
IN1
IN2
COM2
CIN2
V
CC
3
COUT1
CIN1
MAX4852
MAX4852H
NC1
NO1
NC2
NO2
COM1
IN1
IN2
COM2
MAX4850_ 
MAX4852_
IN_ NO_ NC_
0 OFF ON
1 ON OFF
SWITCHES SHOWN FOR 
LOGIC 0 INPUT
3.5Ω
3.5Ω
7Ω
3.5Ω
3.5Ω
7Ω
Block Diagrams/Truth Table
19-3375; Rev 0; 7/04
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim Direct at 1-888-629-4642, 
or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.
*EP = Exposed paddle.
Pin Configurations and Selector Guide appear at end of 
data sheet.
PART TEMP RANGE PIN-PACKAGE
MAX4850ETE -40°C to +85°C 16 TQFN-EP* ABU
MAX4850HETE -40°C to +85°C 16 TQFN-EP* ABV
MAX4852ETE -40°C to +85°C 16 TQFN-EP* ABZ
MAX4852HETE -40°C to +85°C 16 TQFN-EP* ACA
TOP
MARK

Detailed Description
The MAX4850/MAX4850H/MAX4852/MAX4852H are low 
on-resistance, low-voltage, analog switches that operate 
from a +2V to +5.5V single supply and are fully specified 
for nominal 3.0V applications. These devices feature 
over-rail signal capability that allows signals up to 5.5V 
with supply voltages down to 2.0V. These devices are 
configured as dual SPDT switches.
These switches have low 50pF on-channel capacitance, 
which allows for 12Mbps switching of the data signals for 
USB 2.0 full speed/1.1 applications. The MAX485_ _ are 
designed to switch D+ and D- USB signals with a guaranteed skew of less than 1ns (see Figure 1), as measured 
from 50% of the input signal to 50% of the output signal.
The MAX4850_ feature a comparator that can be used 
for headphone or mute detection. The comparator 
threshold is internally generated to be approximately 1/3 
of VCC.
Applications Information
Digital Control Inputs
The logic inputs (IN_) accept up to +5.5V even if the 
supply voltages are below this level. For example, with a 
+3.3V VCCsupply, IN_ can be driven low to GND and 
high to +5.5V, allowing for mixing of logic levels in a 
system. Driving IN_ rail-to-rail minimizes power con-
sumption. For a +2V supply voltage, the logic thresholds 
are 0.5V (low) and 1.4V (high); for a +5V supply voltage, 
the logic thresholds are 0.8V (low) and 1.8V (high).
Analog Signal Levels
The on-resistance of these switches changes very little 
for analog input signals across the entire supply voltage range (see Typical Operating Characteristics). The 
switches are bidirectional, so NO_, NC_, and COM_ 
can be either inputs or outputs.
Comparator
The positive terminal of the comparator is internally set to 
V
CC
/3. When the negative terminal (CIN_) is below the 
threshold (VCC/3), the comparator output (COUT_) goes 
high. When CIN_ rises above VCC/3, COUT_ goes low.
The comparator threshold allows for detection of headphones since headphone audio signals are typically 
biased to VCC/2.
Power-Supply Sequencing
Caution: Do not exceed the absolute maximum ratings 
because stresses beyond the listed ratings may cause 
permanent damage to the device.
Proper power-supply sequencing is recommended for 
all CMOS devices. Always apply VCCbefore applying 
analog signals, especially if the analog signal is not 
current-limited.
MAX4850/MAX4850H/MAX4852/MAX4852H
Dual SPDT Analog Switches with 
Over-Rail Signal Handling
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MAX4850/MAX4850H/MAX4852/MAX4852H
Dual SPDT Analog Switches with 
Over-Rail Signal Handling
12 ______________________________________________________________________________________
Test Circuits/Timing Diagrams
Figure 2. Input/Output Skew Timing Diagram
MAX4850_ 
MAX4852_
V
NO
LOGIC 
INPUT
TxD+
V
CC
V
CC
NO_
IN_
GND
C
 INCLUDES FIXTURE AND STRAY CAPACITANCE.
L
  R
 = V
V
OUT
NO (
           RL + R
COM_
R
L
)
ON
A
R
s
tR < 20ns
V
CC
LOGIC 
INPUT
INPUT
0V
V
OUT
0V
IN DEPENDS ON SWITCH CONFIGURATION; 
INPUT POLARITY DETERMINED BY SENSE OF SWITCH.
10%
90%
V
OUT
INPUT A
INPUT A-
SWITCH 
OUTPUT
SWITCH
L
C
L
B
C
L
50%
0.9 x V
t
ON
V
 + 0.5V
CC
HIGH-Z MODE
t
HIZ
NORMAL MODE NORMAL MODE
t
ri
90%
50%
t
skew_i
50%
10%
t
fi
tF < 20ns
t
OFF
0.9 x V
0UT
t
OUT
HIZB
TxD-
|t
|
ro - tri
|t
|
fo - tfi
|t
|
skew_o
|t
|
skew_i
Rs = 39Ω
 = 50pF
C
L
DELAY DUE TO SWITCH FOR RISING INPUT AND RISING OUTPUT SIGNALS.
DELAY DUE TO SWITCH FOR FALLING INPUT AND FALLING OUTPUT SIGNALS.
CHANGE IN SKEW THROUGH THE SWITCH FOR OUTPUT SIGNALS.
CHANGE IN SKEW THROUGH THE SWITCH FOR INPUT SIGNALS.
A-
R
s
B-
C
L
OUTPUT B
OUTPUT B-
10%
90%
t
ro
50%
t
fo
50%
90%
t
skew_o
10%

MAX4850/MAX4850H/MAX4852/MAX4852H
Dual SPDT Analog Switches with 
Over-Rail Signal Handling
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MAX4850_
Figure 3. Break-Before-Make Interval
Figure 4. Charge Injection
Figure 5. On-Loss, Off-Isolation, and Crosstalk
MAX4852_
 V
V
CC
V
CC
N_ 
NC_ 
NO_ 
COM_ 
IN_ 
V
OUT
R
L
C
L
LOGIC
INPUT
V
CC
50%
0V
LOGIC 
INPUT
C
 INCLUDES FIXTURE AND STRAY CAPACITANCE.
L
MAX4850_ 
MAX4852_
R
GEN
NC_ 
OR NO_ 
V
GEN
GND
0V OR V
50Ω
IN_ 
CC
MAX4850_ 
MAX4852_
NC1 
GND
+5V
V
GND
0.9 x V
OUT
OFF
V
CC
V
CC
COM_ 
V
OUT
t
BBM
ΔV
OUT
V
OUT
V
OUT 
C
L
IN
OFF
ON
IN_ 
Q = (ΔV
ON
OUT
OFF
)(CL)
 TO V
V
IL
IH
OFF
IN
LOGIC-INPUT WAVEFORMS INVERTED FOR SWITCHES 
THAT HAVE THE OPPOSITE LOGIC SENSE.
10nF
NETWORK 
ANALYZER
CC
COM1
NO1*
V
IN
V
OUT
50Ω
MEAS REF
50Ω 50Ω
50Ω
OFF-ISOLATION = 20log 
     ON-LOSS = 20log 
     CROSSTALK = 20log 
V
OUT
V
IN
V
OUT
V
IN
V
OUT
V
IN
MEASUREMENTS ARE STANDARDIZED AGAINST SHORTS AT IC TERMINALS. 
OFF-ISOLATION IS MEASURED BETWEEN COM_ AND "OFF", NO_ OR NC_ TERMINAL ON EACH SWITCH. 
ON-LOSS IS MEASURED BETWEEN COM_ AND "ON", NO_ OR NC_ TERMINAL ON EACH SWITCH. 
CROSSTALK IS MEASURED FROM ONE CHANNEL TO THE OTHER CHANNEL. 
SIGNAL DIRECTION THROUGH SWITCH IS REVERSED; WORST VALUES ARE RECORDED.
*FOR CROSSTALK THIS PIN IS NO2. 
 NC2 AND COM2 ARE OPEN.

MAX4850/MAX4850H/MAX4852/MAX4852H
Dual SPDT Analog Switches with 
Over-Rail Signal Handling
14 ______________________________________________________________________________________
Figure 6. Channel Off-/On-Capacitance
Figure 7. Comparator Switching Time
V
CC
10nF
V
CC
CAPACITANCE
METER
f = 1MHz
COM_
NC_ OR 
NO_ 
MAX4850_ 
MAX4852_
IN 
GND
V
OR V
IL 
IH
MAX4850_
V
CIN_
NO_
CIN_
V
TH
V
CC
3
 = VCC/3
V
CC
V
CC
GND
COUT_
V
COUT_
COMPARATOR
INPUT (V
COMPARATOR
OUTPUT (V
CIN_
COUT_
VTH + 100mV
)
V
 - 100mV
TH
V
)
OUT
50%
t
COMP
50%
0V
tR < 20ns 
t
50%
F
 < 20ns
50%
t
COMP

MAX4850/MAX4850H/MAX4852/MAX4852H
Dual SPDT Analog Switches with 
Over-Rail Signal Handling
______________________________________________________________________________________ 15
Selector Guide
Chip Information
TRANSISTOR COUNT: 735
PROCESS: CMOS
Typical Operating Circuit
TOP VIEW
N.C.
CIN1
CIN2
COM1
NC1
16
1
2
3
4
5678
NO1
THIN QFN THIN QFN
CONNECT EXPOSED PADDLE TO GROUND.
R
ON
PART
NC_/NO_
COMPARATORS
(Ω)
MAX4850 3.5/3.5 2
IN1
VCCCOUT2
15 14 13
NO2
12
COUT1
11
MAX4850
MAX4850H
GND
NC2
N.C.
COM2
10
IN2
9
OVER-RAIL 
HANDLING
Input signal 
passes through 
the switch
N.C.
N.C.
N.C.
COM1
DATA
SOURCE
NC1
IN1
16
15 14 13
1
2
MAX4852
3
4
MAX4852H
5678
NO1
GND
NC1
OUT+
OUT-
NO1
VCCN.C.
NO2
12
N.C.
11
COM2
10
IN2
9
NC2
N.C.
MAX4850_
COM1
IN1
INPUT 
SELECT
MAX4850H 3.5/3.5 2
High-impedance 
switch input
Input signal
MAX4852 3.5/7 —
passes through 
the switch
MAX4852H 3.5/7 —
High-impedance 
switch input
MUTE
AUDIO
SOURCE
OUT+
OUT-
NC2
NO2
COUT
IN2
COM2
V
V
CC
3
CIN
CC
MUTE 
BUTTON

MAX4850/MAX4850H/MAX4852/MAX4852H
Dual SPDT Analog Switches with 
Over-Rail Signal Handling
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Package Information
(The package drawing(s) in this data sheet may not reflect the most current specifications. For the latest package outline information 
go to www.maxim-ic.com/packages
.)
MARKING
D/2
D
0.10 C 0.08 C
8L 3x3
PKG
MIN.
NOM. MAX.
REF. MIN.
0.70 0.75 0.80
A
b
0.25 0.30 0.35
3.00 3.10
D
2.90
2.90 3.00 3.10
E
e
0.65 BSC.
0.55 0.75
L
0.35
8
2
ND
2
NE
0
0.02
A1
A2
k
0.05
0.20 REF
-
-
0.25
0.25
E
E/2
AAAA
C
L
12L 3x3
NOM. MAX. NOM.
0.70
0.75
0.80
0.20
0.25
0.30
2.90
3.00
3.10
3.00
2.90
3.10
0.50 BSC.
0.55
0.45
0.65
12N
3
0.0230.05
0
0.20 REF
-
-
A
A2
A1
16L 3x3
MIN. MAX.
0.70
0.20
2.90
2.90
0.50 BSC.
0.30
040.02
0.20 REF
0.25
(NE - 1) X  e
E2/2
MAX.
1.25
1.25
0.95
0.95
1.25
D2/2
D2
b
C
L
e
21-0136
JEDEC
PIN ID
WEED-1
0.35 x 45°
WEED-11.25
0.35 x 45°
0.35 x 45°
WEED-2
0.225 x 45°
WEED-2
0.225 x 45°
WEED-2
0.35 x 45°
WEED-2
0.35 x 45° WEED-2
0.10 M C A B
L
12x16L QFN THIN.EPS
1
I
2
(ND - 1) X  e
C
L
L
PKG.
0.75
0.80
0.25
0.30
3.00
3.10
3.10
3.00
0.40
0.50
16
4
0.05
-
CODES
TQ833-1 1.250.25 0.70 0.35 x 45° WEEC1.250.700.25
T1233-1
T1233-3
T1233-4
T1633-2 0. 95
T1633F-3
T1633FH-3 0.65 0.80 0.95
T1633-4 0. 95
T1633-5 0. 95
-
e
k
L
C
L
e
EXPOSED PAD VARIATIONS
D2
MIN.
NOM.
MAX.
MIN.
1.25
0.95
1.10
0.95
1.25
1.10
0.95 1.10 0.35 x 45°1.25 WEED-10.95
1.251.10
0.95
1.25
1.10
0.65
0.95
0.95
0.80
0.65
0.65 0.80
1.10 1.25 0.95 1.10
1.25
0.95
1.10
E2
PACKAGE OUTLINE 
8, 12, 16L THIN QFN, 3x3x0.8mm
E2
NOM.
1.10
1.100.95
1.10
0.80
1.10 1.25
NOTES:
 1.  DIMENSIONING & TOLERANCING CONFORM TO ASME Y14.5M-1994.
 2.  ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS. ANGLES ARE IN DEGREES.
 3.  N IS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF T ERMINALS.
 4.  THE TERMINAL #1 IDENTIFIER AND TERMINAL NUMBERING CONVENTION SHALL CONFORM TO  
    JESD 95-1 SPP-012.  DETAILS OF TERMINAL #1 IDENTIFIER ARE OPTIONAL, BUT MUST BE LOCATED  
    WITHIN THE ZONE INDICATED. THE TERMINAL #1 IDENTIFIER MAY BE EITHER A MOLD OR 
    MARKED FEATURE.
 5.  DIMENSION b APPLIES TO METALLIZED TERMINAL AND IS MEASURED BETWEEN 0.20 mm AND 0.25 mm 
    FROM TERMINAL TIP. 
 6.  ND AND NE REFER TO THE NUMBER OF TERMINALS ON EACH D AND E SIDE RESPECTIVELY.
 7.  DEPOPULATION IS POSSIBLE IN A SYMMETRICAL FASHION.
 8.  COPLANARITY APPLIES TO THE EXPOSED HEAT SINK SLUG AS WELL AS THE TERMINALS .
 9.  DRAWING CONFORMS TO JEDEC MO220 REVISION C.
10. MARKING IS FOR PACKAGE ORIENTATION REFERENCE ONLY.
11. NUMBER OF LEADS SHOWN ARE FOR REFERENCE ONLY.
12. WARPAGE NOT TO EXCEED 0.10mm. 
PACKAGE OUTLINE
8, 12, 16L THIN QFN, 3x3x0.8mm
21-0136
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