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Part	Manufacturer	Other IC type	Temperature Grade	No. of Terminals	Package Code	Package Shape	Surface Mount	Package Body Material	Maximum Supply Current (Isup)	No. of Functions	No. of Channels	Technology	Terminal Form	Nominal Negative Supply Voltage (Vsup)	Nominal Supply Voltage (Vsup)	Power Supplies (V)	Package Style (Meter)	Package Equivalence Code	Sub-Category	Terminal Pitch	Maximum Operating Temperature	Minimum Operating Temperature	Terminal Finish	Terminal Position	JESD-30 Code	Output (V)	Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL)	Maximum Supply Voltage (Vsup)	Maximum Seated Height	Width (mm)	Qualification	Normal Position (V)	Nominal Off-state Isolation	Minimum Supply Voltage (Vsup)	Minimum Input Voltage	JESD-609 Code	Switching (V)	Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s)	Peak Reflow Temperature (C)	Maximum Switch-on Time	Maximum On-state Resistance (Ron)	Maximum Switch-off Time	Nominal On-state Resistance Match	Length	Maximum Input Voltage
MAX9392ETJ-T	Maxim Integrated	CROSS POINT SWITCH	INDUSTRIAL	32	HVQCCN	SQUARE	YES	UNSPECIFIED		2	2		NO LEAD		3.3 V		CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE			.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	QUAD	S-XQCC-N32		1	3.6 V	.8 mm	5 mm	Not Qualified			3 V		e0				.574 ns		.555 ns		5 mm
MAX9390ETJ+T	Maxim Integrated	CROSS POINT SWITCH	INDUSTRIAL	32	HVQCCN	SQUARE	YES	UNSPECIFIED		2	2	BIPOLAR	NO LEAD		3.3 V	3.3	CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE	LCC32,.2SQ,20	Multiplexer or Switches	.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	QUAD	S-XQCC-N32	SEPARATE OUTPUT		3.6 V	.8 mm	5 mm	Not Qualified			3 V		e3				.565 ns		.53 ns		5 mm
MAX9390EHJ	Maxim Integrated	CROSS POINT SWITCH	INDUSTRIAL	32	TFQFP	SQUARE	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		2	2	BIPOLAR	GULL WING		3.3 V	3.3	FLATPACK, THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH	TQFP32,.28SQ	Multiplexer or Switches	.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	QUAD	S-PQFP-G32	SEPARATE OUTPUT	1	3.6 V	1.2 mm	5 mm	Not Qualified			3 V		e0				.565 ns		.53 ns		5 mm
MAX9391EHJ	Maxim Integrated	CROSS POINT SWITCH	INDUSTRIAL	32	TFQFP	SQUARE	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		2	2	BIPOLAR	GULL WING		3.3 V	3.3	FLATPACK, THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH	TQFP32,.28SQ	Multiplexer or Switches	.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	QUAD	S-PQFP-G32	SEPARATE OUTPUT	1	3.6 V	1.2 mm	5 mm	Not Qualified			3 V		e0				.565 ns		.53 ns		5 mm
MAX9393ETJ	Maxim Integrated	CROSS POINT SWITCH	INDUSTRIAL	32	HVQCCN	SQUARE	YES	UNSPECIFIED		2	2	BIPOLAR	NO LEAD		3.3 V	3.3	CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE	LCC32,.2SQ,20	Multiplexer or Switches	.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	QUAD	S-XQCC-N32	SEPARATE OUTPUT	1	3.6 V	.8 mm	5 mm	Not Qualified			3 V		e0				.574 ns		.555 ns		5 mm
MAX9390ETJ-T	Maxim Integrated	CROSS POINT SWITCH	INDUSTRIAL	32	HVQCCN	SQUARE	YES	UNSPECIFIED		2	2	BIPOLAR	NO LEAD		3.3 V	3.3	CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE	LCC32,.2SQ,20	Multiplexer or Switches	.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	QUAD	S-XQCC-N32	SEPARATE OUTPUT	1	3.6 V	.8 mm	5 mm	Not Qualified			3 V		e0				.565 ns		.53 ns		5 mm
MAX4670ETJ+T	Maxim Integrated	SPDT	INDUSTRIAL	32	HVQCCN	SQUARE	YES	UNSPECIFIED		1	1	CMOS	NO LEAD		3.3 V	3/3.3	CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE	LCC32,.2SQ,20	Multiplexer or Switches	.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	QUAD	S-XQCC-N32	SEPARATE OUTPUT	1	3.6 V	.8 mm	5 mm	Not Qualified		65 dB	2.7 V		e3	BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE	30	260	400 ns	9 ohm	200 ns	1 ohm	5 mm
MAX4761EBX	Maxim Integrated	DPDT	INDUSTRIAL	32	BGA	SQUARE	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		4	1	CMOS	BALL		3 V	3/5	GRID ARRAY	BGA36,6X6,20	Multiplexer or Switches	.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	BOTTOM	S-PBGA-B32	SEPARATE OUTPUT	1	5.5 V			Not Qualified		100 dB	1.8 V		e0	BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE		245	140 ns	3.5 ohm	50 ns	.2 ohm
MAX4885ETJ	Maxim Integrated	SINGLE-ENDED MULTIPLEXER	INDUSTRIAL	32	QCCN	SQUARE	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY	.5 mA	2	2	BICMOS	NO LEAD			2.5/5,5	CHIP CARRIER	LCC32,.2SQ,20	Multiplexer or Switches	.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	QUAD	S-PQCC-N32		1				Not Qualified					e0	BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE		225	7000 ns	20 ohm
MAX9135GHJ+	Maxim Integrated	VIDEO MULTIPLEXER	INDUSTRIAL	32	HTFQFP	SQUARE	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		1	4	CMOS	GULL WING		3.3 V		FLATPACK, HEAT SINK/SLUG, THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH			.5 mm	105 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	QUAD	S-PQFP-G32		1	3.6 V	1.2 mm	5 mm	Not Qualified			3 V		e3		30	260	.4 ns		.4 ns		5 mm
MAX9392EHJ-T	Maxim Integrated	CROSS POINT SWITCH	INDUSTRIAL	32	TFQFP	SQUARE	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		2	2	BIPOLAR	GULL WING		3.3 V		FLATPACK, THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH			.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	QUAD	S-PQFP-G32		1	3.6 V	1.2 mm	5 mm	Not Qualified			3 V		e0				.574 ns		.555 ns		5 mm
MAX9391ETJ	Maxim Integrated	CROSS POINT SWITCH	INDUSTRIAL	32	HVQCCN	SQUARE	YES	UNSPECIFIED		2	2	BIPOLAR	NO LEAD		3.3 V	3.3	CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE	LCC32,.2SQ,20	Multiplexer or Switches	.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	QUAD	S-XQCC-N32	SEPARATE OUTPUT	1	3.6 V	.8 mm	5 mm	Not Qualified			3 V		e0				.565 ns		.53 ns		5 mm
MAX9390EHJ-T	Maxim Integrated	CROSS POINT SWITCH	INDUSTRIAL	32	TFQFP	SQUARE	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		2	2	BIPOLAR	GULL WING		3.3 V	3.3	FLATPACK, THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH	TQFP32,.28SQ	Multiplexer or Switches	.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	QUAD	S-PQFP-G32	SEPARATE OUTPUT	1	3.6 V	1.2 mm	5 mm	Not Qualified			3 V		e0				.565 ns		.53 ns		5 mm
MAX9392ETJ	Maxim Integrated	CROSS POINT SWITCH	INDUSTRIAL	32	HVQCCN	SQUARE	YES	UNSPECIFIED		2	2	BIPOLAR	NO LEAD		3.3 V	3.3	CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE	LCC32,.2SQ,20	Multiplexer or Switches	.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	QUAD	S-XQCC-N32	SEPARATE OUTPUT	1	3.6 V	.8 mm	5 mm	Not Qualified			3 V		e0				.574 ns		.555 ns		5 mm
MAX9393ETJ+	Maxim Integrated	CROSS POINT SWITCH	INDUSTRIAL	32	HVQCCN	SQUARE	YES	UNSPECIFIED		2	2		NO LEAD		3.3 V		CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE			.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	QUAD	S-XQCC-N32		1	3.6 V	.8 mm	5 mm	Not Qualified			3 V		e3		30	260	.574 ns		.555 ns		5 mm
MAX9134GHJ+	Maxim Integrated	VIDEO MULTIPLEXER	INDUSTRIAL	32	HTFQFP	SQUARE	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		1	3	CMOS	GULL WING		3.3 V		FLATPACK, HEAT SINK/SLUG, THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH			.5 mm	105 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	QUAD	S-PQFP-G32		1	3.6 V	1.2 mm	5 mm	Not Qualified			3 V		e3		30	260	.4 ns		.4 ns		5 mm
MAX9393EHJ	Maxim Integrated	CROSS POINT SWITCH	INDUSTRIAL	32	TFQFP	SQUARE	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		2	2	BIPOLAR	GULL WING		3.3 V	3.3	FLATPACK, THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH	TQFP32,.28SQ	Multiplexer or Switches	.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	QUAD	S-PQFP-G32	SEPARATE OUTPUT	1	3.6 V	1.2 mm	5 mm	Not Qualified			3 V		e0				.574 ns		.555 ns		5 mm
MAX9391ETJ-T	Maxim Integrated	CROSS POINT SWITCH	INDUSTRIAL	32	HVQCCN	SQUARE	YES	UNSPECIFIED		2	2	BIPOLAR	NO LEAD		3.3 V	3.3	CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE	LCC32,.2SQ,20	Multiplexer or Switches	.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	QUAD	S-XQCC-N32	SEPARATE OUTPUT	1	3.6 V	.8 mm	5 mm	Not Qualified			3 V		e0				.565 ns		.53 ns		5 mm
MAX4670ETJ-T	Maxim Integrated	SPDT	INDUSTRIAL	32	HVQCCN	SQUARE	YES	UNSPECIFIED		1	1	CMOS	NO LEAD		3.3 V	3/3.3	CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE	LCC32,.2SQ,20	Multiplexer or Switches	.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	QUAD	S-XQCC-N32	SEPARATE OUTPUT	1	3.6 V	.8 mm	5 mm	Not Qualified		65 dB	2.7 V		e0	BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE			400 ns	9 ohm	200 ns	1 ohm	5 mm
MAX9390ETJ	Maxim Integrated	CROSS POINT SWITCH	INDUSTRIAL	32	HVQCCN	SQUARE	YES	UNSPECIFIED		2	2	BIPOLAR	NO LEAD		3.3 V	3.3	CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE	LCC32,.2SQ,20	Multiplexer or Switches	.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	QUAD	S-XQCC-N32	SEPARATE OUTPUT	1	3.6 V	.8 mm	5 mm	Not Qualified			3 V		e0				.565 ns		.53 ns		5 mm
MAX9391EHJ-T	Maxim Integrated	CROSS POINT SWITCH	INDUSTRIAL	32	TFQFP	SQUARE	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		2	2	BIPOLAR	GULL WING		3.3 V	3.3	FLATPACK, THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH	TQFP32,.28SQ	Multiplexer or Switches	.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	QUAD	S-PQFP-G32	SEPARATE OUTPUT	1	3.6 V	1.2 mm	5 mm	Not Qualified			3 V		e0				.565 ns		.53 ns		5 mm
MAX4761EBX-T	Maxim Integrated	DPDT	INDUSTRIAL	32	BGA	SQUARE	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		4	1	CMOS	BALL		3 V	3/5	GRID ARRAY	BGA36,6X6,20	Multiplexer or Switches	.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	BOTTOM	S-PBGA-B32	SEPARATE OUTPUT	1	5.5 V	.67 mm	3.06 mm	Not Qualified		100 dB	1.8 V		e0	BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE		245	140 ns	3.5 ohm	50 ns	.2 ohm	3.06 mm
MAX9393ETJ-T	Maxim Integrated	CROSS POINT SWITCH	INDUSTRIAL	32	HVQCCN	SQUARE	YES	UNSPECIFIED		2	2		NO LEAD		3.3 V		CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE			.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	QUAD	S-XQCC-N32		1	3.6 V	.8 mm	5 mm	Not Qualified			3 V		e0				.574 ns		.555 ns		5 mm
ISL71030MNZ-T	Renesas Electronics	SINGLE-ENDED MULTIPLEXER	MILITARY	32	LFQFP	SQUARE	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		1	16		GULL WING		3.3 V		FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH	QFP32,.20Q,20		.5 mm	125 Cel	-55 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	QUAD	S-PQFP-G32	COMMON OUTPUT	1	5.5 V	1.13 mm	5 mm		NC		3 V	0 V	e4	BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE	30	260	50 ns	200 ohm	50 ns	70 ohm	5 mm	5.5 V
ISL71030MNZ	Renesas Electronics	SINGLE-ENDED MULTIPLEXER	MILITARY	32	LFQFP	SQUARE	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		1	16		GULL WING		3.3 V		FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH	QFP32,.35SQ,32		.5 mm	125 Cel	-55 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	QUAD	S-PQFP-G32	COMMON OUTPUT	1	5.5 V	1.13 mm	5 mm		NC		3 V	0 V	e4	BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE	30	260	50 ns	200 ohm	50 ns	70 ohm	5 mm	5.5 V
M52758SP	Renesas Electronics	AUDIO/VIDEO SWITCH	OTHER	32	SDIP	RECTANGULAR	NO	PLASTIC/EPOXY		5	2	BIPOLAR	THROUGH-HOLE		5 V	5	IN-LINE, SHRINK PITCH	SDIP32,.4	Multiplexer or Switches	1.778 mm	85 Cel	-20 Cel		DUAL	R-PDIP-T32			5.5 V	5.08 mm	10.16 mm	Not Qualified			4.75 V										28 mm
M61323SP	Renesas Electronics	AUDIO/VIDEO SWITCH	OTHER	32	SDIP	RECTANGULAR	NO	PLASTIC/EPOXY		1	5		THROUGH-HOLE		5 V		IN-LINE, SHRINK PITCH			1.778 mm	85 Cel	-20 Cel		DUAL	R-PDIP-T32			5.25 V	5.08 mm	10.16 mm	Not Qualified			4.75 V										28 mm
ISL71030MNZ-T7A	Renesas Electronics	SINGLE-ENDED MULTIPLEXER	MILITARY	32	LFQFP	SQUARE	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		1	16		GULL WING		3.3 V		FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH	QFP32,.35SQ,32		.5 mm	125 Cel	-55 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	QUAD	S-PQFP-G32	COMMON OUTPUT	1	5.5 V	1.13 mm	5 mm		NC		3 V	0 V	e4	BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE	30	260	50 ns	200 ohm	50 ns	70 ohm	5 mm	5.5 V
M61324SP	Renesas Electronics	AUDIO/VIDEO SWITCH	COMMERCIAL EXTENDED	32	SDIP	RECTANGULAR	NO	PLASTIC/EPOXY		1	2	BIPOLAR	THROUGH-HOLE		5 V	5	IN-LINE, SHRINK PITCH	SDIP32,.4	Multiplexer or Switches	1.778 mm	80 Cel	-20 Cel		DUAL	R-PDIP-T32			5.25 V	5.08 mm	10.16 mm	Not Qualified			4.75 V										28 mm
ISL54230IRTZ	Renesas Electronics	DPDT	INDUSTRIAL	32	HVQCCN	SQUARE	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		4	2	CMOS	NO LEAD		3 V		CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE			.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	QUAD	S-PQCC-N32			3.6 V	.8 mm	5 mm			15 dB	2.7 V		e3					150 ohm		1.2 ohm	5 mm
ISL54230IRTZ-T	Renesas Electronics	DPDT	INDUSTRIAL	32	HVQCCN	SQUARE	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		4	2	CMOS	NO LEAD		3 V		CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE			.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	QUAD	S-PQCC-N32			3.6 V	.8 mm	5 mm			15 dB	2.7 V		e3					150 ohm		1.2 ohm	5 mm
ISL59445IRZ-T7	Renesas Electronics	VIDEO MULTIPLEXER	INDUSTRIAL	32	HVQCCN	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		3	4		NO LEAD	-5 V	5 V		CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE			.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	QUAD	R-PQCC-N32		3		1 mm	5 mm						e3		30	260					6 mm
ISL59451IRZ-T7	Renesas Electronics	VIDEO MULTIPLEXER	INDUSTRIAL	32	HVQCCN	SQUARE	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		1	1		NO LEAD		5 V		CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE			.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	QUAD	S-PQCC-N32			5.5 V	1 mm	5 mm			89 dB	4.5 V		e3								5 mm
ISL59445IRZ	Renesas Electronics	VIDEO MULTIPLEXER	INDUSTRIAL	32	HVQCCN	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		3	4		NO LEAD	-5 V	5 V		CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE			.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	QUAD	R-PQCC-N32		3		1 mm	5 mm						e3		30	260					6 mm
ISL59452IRZ	Renesas Electronics	VIDEO MULTIPLEXER	AUTOMOTIVE	32	HVQCCN	SQUARE	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		3	4		NO LEAD		5 V		CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE			.5 mm	125 Cel	-40 Cel		QUAD	S-PQCC-N32			5.5 V	1 mm	5 mm			90 dB	4.5 V										5 mm
ISL59451IRZ	Renesas Electronics	VIDEO MULTIPLEXER	INDUSTRIAL	32	HVQCCN	SQUARE	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		1	1		NO LEAD		5 V		CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE			.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	QUAD	S-PQCC-N32			5.5 V	1 mm	5 mm			89 dB	4.5 V		e3								5 mm
ISL59445IRZ-T13	Renesas Electronics	VIDEO MULTIPLEXER	INDUSTRIAL	32	HVQCCN	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		3	4		NO LEAD	-5 V	5 V		CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE			.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	QUAD	R-PQCC-N32		3		1 mm	5 mm						e3		30	260					6 mm
ISL59446IRZ	Renesas Electronics	VIDEO MULTIPLEXER	INDUSTRIAL	32	HVQCCN	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		3	4		NO LEAD	-5 V	5 V		CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE			.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	QUAD	R-PQCC-N32		3		1 mm	5 mm			76 dB			e3		30	260					6 mm
ISL59446IRZ-T7	Renesas Electronics	VIDEO MULTIPLEXER	INDUSTRIAL	32	HVQCCN	RECTANGULAR	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		3	4		NO LEAD	-5 V	5 V		CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE			.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	QUAD	R-PQCC-N32		3		1 mm	5 mm			76 dB			e3		30	260					6 mm
ISL59452IRZ-T7	Renesas Electronics	VIDEO MULTIPLEXER	AUTOMOTIVE	32	HVQCCN	SQUARE	YES	PLASTIC/EPOXY		3	4		NO LEAD		5 V		CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE			.5 mm	125 Cel	-40 Cel		QUAD	S-PQCC-N32			5.5 V	1 mm	5 mm			90 dB	4.5 V										5 mm

Multiplexers & Switches

Multiplexers and switches are electronic components used in digital and analog circuits to route signals between different inputs and outputs. They allow a single input signal to be sent to multiple output channels or vice versa.

A multiplexer, also known as a "mux," is a digital component that selects one of several input signals and forwards it to a single output. Multiplexers are often used in data communication systems to transmit multiple signals over a single communication channel. They can also be used in digital circuits to route control signals and address lines.

A switch is an electronic component that connects or disconnects two or more circuits. Switches can be mechanical or electronic and are used to control the flow of current in a circuit. In digital circuits, switches are used to connect or disconnect components and can be used to create logic gates and other digital components.

Multiplexers and switches are important components in various electronic systems, including communication systems, data processing systems, and control systems. They can be used to route signals between different parts of a circuit and to switch between different modes of operation. Multiplexers and switches can also be used to improve the efficiency of a system by reducing the number of components needed to perform a particular function.