SCDA008C June   2021  – November 2021 CD4052B , TS3A225E , TS3A44159

 

  1.   Trademarks
  2. 1Introduction
  3. 2Semiconductor Switches
    1. 2.1 NMOS Switch
    2. 2.2 PMOS Switch
  4. 3Basic Signal-Switch Structures
    1. 3.1 NMOS Series Switch
    2. 3.2 NMOS/PMOS Parallel Switch
    3. 3.3 NMOS Series Switch with the Charge Pump
  5. 4Key Concerns in Digital-Switch Applications
    1. 4.1  Power and Control Voltage Requirements
    2. 4.2  Rail-to-Rail Operation
    3. 4.3  Undershoot
    4. 4.4  ron
    5. 4.5  Cio(off)
    6. 4.6  Cio(on)
    7. 4.7  Ci (Control Input Capacitance)
    8. 4.8  Leakage Current
    9. 4.9  Enable and Disable Delays and Propagation Delay
    10. 4.10 Partial Power Down
    11. 4.11 Voltage Translation
  6. 5Signal Switch Families
    1. 5.1 CBT-C Family
      1. 5.1.1 Characteristics of CBT-C Family
        1. 5.1.1.1 VOvs VI
        2. 5.1.1.2 ron vs VI
        3. 5.1.1.3 Undershoot Protection
      2. 5.1.2 Application of CBT-C Family
        1. 5.1.2.1 Bus Isolation
    2. 5.2 CBTLV Family
      1. 5.2.1 Characteristics of the CBTLV Family
    3. 5.3 CB3Q Family
      1. 5.3.1 Characteristics of the CB3Q Family
        1. 5.3.1.1 VOvs VI
        2. 5.3.1.2 ron vs VI
        3. 5.3.1.3 Operation at High Frequency
        4. 5.3.1.4 Output Skew
        5. 5.3.1.5 Frequency Response
        6. 5.3.1.6 Adjacent Channel Crosstalk
      2. 5.3.2 Application of the CB3Q Family
        1. 5.3.2.1 Multiplexer in USB Applications
    4. 5.4 CB3T Family
      1. 5.4.1 Characteristics of the CB3T Family
        1. 5.4.1.1 VO vs VI
        2. 5.4.1.2 ron vs VI
        3. 5.4.1.3 Operation at High Frequency
      2. 5.4.2 Application of the CB3T Family
        1. 5.4.2.1 Voltage Translation for an External Monitor Terminal in a Notebook PC
  7. 6Applications
    1. 6.1 Multiplexing USB Peripherals
    2. 6.2 Multiplexing Ethernet
    3. 6.3 Notebook Docking Station
  8. 7Conclusion
  9. 8References
  10. 9Revision History
  11.   A Test Measurement Circuits
    1.     A.1 Measurement Setup for ron
    2.     A.2 Measurement Setup for VO vs VI Characteristics
    3.     A.3 Voltage-Time Waveform Measurement (Switch On)
    4.     A.4 Voltage-Time Waveform Measurement (Switch Off)
    5.     A.5 Output-Skew Measurement
    6.     A.6 Simulation Setup for Undershoot Measurement
    7.     A.7 Laboratory Setup for Attenuation Measurement
    8.     A.8 Laboratory Setup for Off Isolation Measurement
    9.     A.9 Laboratory Setup for Crosstalk Measurement

4.2 Rail-to-Rail Operation

Rail-to-rail operation describes the behavior where a signal switch passes signals that range between the most positive and most negative supply rails. Switches with rail-to-rail operation will pass signals with little to no voltage drop when the signal falls at or between the voltage rails. Figure 4-2 shows the behavior of different switches operating at different signal and rail levels.

GUID-20211102-SS0I-Z5NW-RDJ9-LZDZ0PWNLW9B-low.gifFigure 4-2 Signal Levels Through Digital Switches

Digital signals between communicating devices usually must meet some minimum voltage level to be registered as a high signal. All devices along a signal path, including a digital switch, should be considered when determining the efficacy of a design. Reduced high-level voltages from non-rail-to-rail switches should be considered, and designs should ensure that appropriate signal levels will be attained. Using rail-to-rail switches minimizes or removes risk from this phenomenon. Certain switches, like the CB3T and CB3Q families, allow I/O voltages beyond the supply, allowing designers increased opportunity for effective implementation and design.