General Description
The MAX4888A/MAX4889A high-speed passive switches
route PCI Express
®
(PCIe) data between two possible
destinations. The MAX4888A is a quad single-pole/dou-
ble-throw (4 x SPDT) switch ideally suited for switching
two half lanes of PCIe data between two destinations. The
MAX4889A is an octal single-pole/double-throw (8 x
SPDT) switch ideal for switching four half lanes of PCIe
data between four destinations. The MAX4888A/
MAX4889A feature a single digital control input (SEL) to
switch signal paths.
The MAX4888A/MAX4889A are fully specified to oper-
ate from a single 3.0V to 3.6V power supply and also
operate down to +1.65V. The MAX4888A is available
in a 3.5mm x 5.5mm, 28-pin TQFN package. The
MAX4889A is available in a 3.5mm x 9.0mm, 42-pin
TQFN package. Both devices operate over the -40°C to
+85°C temperature range.
Applications
Desktop Computers
Servers/Storage Area Networks
Laptops
Features
♦ Single 1.65V to 3.6V Power-Supply Voltage
♦ Low Same-Pair Skew of 7ps
♦ Low 120µA (Max) Quiescent Current
♦ Supports PCIe Gen I and Gen || Data Rates
♦ Flow-Through Pin Configuration for Ease of
Layout
♦ Industry-Compatible Pinout
♦ Lead-Free Packaging
MAX4888A/MAX4889A
5.0Gbps PCI Express Passive Switches
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Maxim Integrated Products
1
N.C.
N.C.
*CONNECT EXPOSED PADDLE TO GROUND.
Pin Configurations
Ordering Information/
Selector Guide
19-0770; Rev 0; 4/07
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.
Note: All devices are specified over the -40°C to +85°C operat-
ing temperature range.
+
Denotes lead-free package.
*
EP = Exposed paddle.
