SPST Multiplexers & Switches 2,400+

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Part RoHS Manufacturer Other IC type Temperature Grade No. of Terminals Package Code Package Shape Surface Mount Total Dose (V) Maximum Switching Frequency Package Body Material Maximum Supply Current (Isup) No. of Functions No. of Channels Technology Screening Level Nominal Bandwidth Terminal Form Maximum Negative Supply Voltage (Vsup) 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 Control Mode Minimum Operating Temperature Terminal Finish Terminal Position JESD-30 Code Output (V) Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) Maximum Supply Voltage (Vsup) Maximum Seated Height Maximum Signal Current Height Width (mm) Qualification Normal Position (V) Nominal Off-state Isolation Minimum Supply Voltage (Vsup) Additional Features Minimum Input Voltage Minimum Negative Supply Voltage (Vsup) 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) Nominal Threshold Voltage (V) Maximum Switch-off Time Maximum Positive Input Voltage Nominal On-state Resistance Match Length Adjustable Threshold Maximum Input Voltage

SW03BQ/883

Analog Devices

SPST

MILITARY

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

11 mA

4

1

JFET

MIL-STD-883

THROUGH-HOLE

-15 V

15 V

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

2.54 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-GDIP-T16

SEPARATE OUTPUT

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

NC

58 dB

-10 V

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

600 ns

120 ohm

500 ns

10 ohm

19.05 mm

10 V

AADG812YRU

Analog Devices

SPST

AUTOMOTIVE

16

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

4

1

CMOS

GULL WING

2.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.65 mm

125 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

3.6 V

1.2 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

67 dB

1.65 V

e0

27 ns

.72 ohm

6 ns

.04 ohm

5 mm

SW202GS

Analog Devices

SPST

INDUSTRIAL

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

4

1

JFET

GULL WING

-15 V

15 V

+-15

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.4

Multiplexer or Switches

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

SEPARATE OUTPUT

2.65 mm

7.5 mm

Not Qualified

NO

58 dB

e0

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

700 ns

150 ohm

500 ns

30 ohm

10.25 mm

SW-202N

Analog Devices

SPST

16

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

UNSPECIFIED

9 mA

4

1

JFET

NO LEAD

-15 V

15 V

UNCASED CHIP

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N16

Not Qualified

58 dB

e0

80 ohm

9 ohm

SW-7511AQ

Analog Devices

SPST

MILITARY

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

9 mA

4

1

JFET

THROUGH-HOLE

-15 V

15 V

+-15

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Multiplexer or Switches

2.54 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-GDIP-T16

SEPARATE OUTPUT

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

NC

66 dB

e0

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

450 ns

75 ohm

300 ns

.9 ohm

19.05 mm

SW-02FQ

Analog Devices

SPST

OTHER

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

12 mA

4

1

JFET

THROUGH-HOLE

-15 V

15 V

+-15

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Multiplexer or Switches

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-25 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-GDIP-T16

SEPARATE OUTPUT

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

NC

58 dB

-10 V

e0

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

600 ns

140 ohm

500 ns

10 ohm

19.05 mm

10 V

ADM869LARQZ

Analog Devices

SPST

INDUSTRIAL

16

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

1

GULL WING

3 V

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

.635 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1

5.5 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

2.7 V

e3

260

300000 ns

.09 ohm

30000 ns

4.9 mm

SW201-813Q

Analog Devices

SPST

SW06GQ

Analog Devices

SPST

INDUSTRIAL

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

4

1

JFET

THROUGH-HOLE

-18 V

-15 V

15 V

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-GDIP-T16

SEPARATE OUTPUT

18 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

NO/NC

58 dB

12 V

-12 V

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

1000 ns

175 ohm

500 ns

8 ohm

21.34 mm

SW01BQ/883

Analog Devices

SPST

MILITARY

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

11 mA

4

1

JFET

MIL-STD-883

THROUGH-HOLE

-15 V

15 V

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

2.54 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-GDIP-T16

SEPARATE OUTPUT

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

NC

58 dB

-10 V

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

600 ns

120 ohm

500 ns

10 ohm

19.05 mm

10 V

SW06BIFQ

Analog Devices

SPST

INDUSTRIAL

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

13.5 mA

4

1

JFET

THROUGH-HOLE

-15 V

15 V

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-GDIP-T16

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

58 dB

e0

600 ns

100 ohm

400 ns

3.25 ohm

19.05 mm

SW-7511BQ

Analog Devices

SPST

MILITARY

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

9 mA

4

1

JFET

THROUGH-HOLE

-15 V

15 V

+-15

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Multiplexer or Switches

2.54 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-GDIP-T16

SEPARATE OUTPUT

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

NC

66 dB

e0

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

550 ns

100 ohm

450 ns

1.2 ohm

19.05 mm

SW06BQ/883C

Analog Devices

SPST

MILITARY

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

4

1

BIPOLAR

MIL-STD-883

THROUGH-HOLE

-15 V

15 V

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-GDIP-T16

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

58 dB

e0

500 ns

80 ohm

400 ns

19.05 mm

SW06N

Analog Devices

SPST

16

DIE

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

4

1

JFET

NO LEAD

-18 V

-15 V

15 V

UNCASED CHIP

DIE OR CHIP

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N16

SEPARATE OUTPUT

18 V

Not Qualified

NO/NC

58 dB

12 V

-12 V

e0

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

1000 ns

80 ohm

500 ns

8 ohm

MXDG421DK

Analog Devices

SPST

INDUSTRIAL

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

2

1

CMOS

THROUGH-HOLE

-20 V

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-GDIP-T16

20 V

5.842 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

5 V

-5 V

e0

35 ohm

IH5141M/D/883B

Analog Devices

SPST

MILITARY

14

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

UNSPECIFIED

2

1

CMOS

NO LEAD

-15 V

15 V

UNCASED CHIP

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N14

Not Qualified

54 dB

e0

150 ns

50 ohm

125 ns

3 ohm

MXDG417DK

Analog Devices

SPST

INDUSTRIAL

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

1

1

THROUGH-HOLE

-20 V

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-GDIP-T8

20 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

5 V

-5 V

e0

35 ohm

DG201ACSE+T

Analog Devices

SPST

COMMERCIAL

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

4

1

CMOS

GULL WING

-18 V

-15 V

15 V

+-15

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.25

Multiplexer or Switches

1.27 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

SEPARATE OUTPUT

1

18 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

NC

70 dB

4.5 V

-4.5 V

e3

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

30

260

600 ns

200 ohm

450 ns

9.9 mm

IH5352CPE+

Analog Devices

SPST

COMMERCIAL

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

4

1

CMOS

THROUGH-HOLE

-15 V

-15 V

15 V

5,+-15

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Multiplexer or Switches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

SEPARATE OUTPUT

1

15 V

4.572 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

NO

80 dB

5 V

-5 V

e3

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

30

260

300 ns

350 ohm

150 ns

5 ohm

19.175 mm

IH5041M/W

Analog Devices

SPST

MILITARY

14

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

UNSPECIFIED

.01 mA

2

1

CMOS

NO LEAD

-15 V

15 V

UNCASED CHIP

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N14

Not Qualified

54 dB

e0

400 ns

75 ohm

200 ns

3 ohm

MXDG445DK

Analog Devices

SPST

INDUSTRIAL

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

4

1

THROUGH-HOLE

-20 V

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-GDIP-T16

20 V

5.842 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

5 V

-5 V

e0

85 ohm

MXDG441DJ

Analog Devices

SPST

INDUSTRIAL

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

4

1

THROUGH-HOLE

-20 V

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

20 V

4.572 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

5 V

-5 V

e0

80 ohm

19.175 mm

MXDG441DY

Analog Devices

SPST

INDUSTRIAL

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

4

1

GULL WING

-20 V

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1

20 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

5 V

-5 V

e0

80 ohm

9.9 mm

IH5140M/W

Analog Devices

SPST

MILITARY

14

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

UNSPECIFIED

.01 mA

1

1

CMOS

NO LEAD

-15 V

15 V

UNCASED CHIP

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N14

Not Qualified

54 dB

e0

150 ns

50 ohm

125 ns

3 ohm

HI6-0201HS-9W+

Analog Devices

SPST

EVAL-ADG6412EBZ

Analog Devices

SPST

DG202AK

Analog Devices

SPST

MILITARY

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

4

1

CMOS

THROUGH-HOLE

-18 V

-15 V

15 V

+-15

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Multiplexer or Switches

2.54 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-GDIP-T16

SEPARATE OUTPUT

1

18 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

NO

70 dB

4.5 V

-4.5 V

e0

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

20

240

600 ns

175 ohm

450 ns

EVAL-ADG2412EBZ

Analog Devices

SPST

SZW06GSZ

Analog Devices

SPST

INDUSTRIAL

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

4

1

BIMOS

GULL WING

-15 V

15 V

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

2.65 mm

7.5 mm

Not Qualified

58 dB

e0

700 ns

150 ohm

500 ns

10 ohm

10.3 mm

SW-201N

Analog Devices

SPST

16

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

UNSPECIFIED

9 mA

4

1

JFET

NO LEAD

-15 V

15 V

UNCASED CHIP

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N16

Not Qualified

58 dB

e0

80 ohm

9 ohm

SW03FQ

Analog Devices

SPST

OTHER

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

12 mA

4

1

JFET

THROUGH-HOLE

-15 V

15 V

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-25 Cel

DUAL

R-GDIP-T16

SEPARATE OUTPUT

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

NC

58 dB

-10 V

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

600 ns

140 ohm

500 ns

10 ohm

19.05 mm

10 V

SW202GP

Analog Devices

SPST

INDUSTRIAL

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

4

1

JFET

THROUGH-HOLE

-15 V

15 V

+-15

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Multiplexer or Switches

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

SEPARATE OUTPUT

5.33 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

NO

58 dB

e0

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

700 ns

150 ohm

500 ns

30 ohm

19.05 mm

SW06GS

Analog Devices

SPST

INDUSTRIAL

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

4

1

BIMOS

GULL WING

-15 V

15 V

+-15

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.4

Multiplexer or Switches

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

SEPARATE OUTPUT

1

2.65 mm

7.5 mm

Not Qualified

NO/NC

58 dB

e0

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

240

700 ns

150 ohm

500 ns

10 ohm

10.3 mm

SW201-803Q

Analog Devices

SPST

MILITARY

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

4

1

MIL-PRF-38535

THROUGH-HOLE

-15 V

15 V

IN-LINE

125 Cel

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-GDIP-T16

500 ns

80 ohm

400 ns

12 ohm

SW201GP

Analog Devices

SPST

INDUSTRIAL

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

4

1

JFET

THROUGH-HOLE

-15 V

15 V

+-15

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Multiplexer or Switches

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

SEPARATE OUTPUT

5.33 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

NC

58 dB

e0

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

700 ns

150 ohm

500 ns

30 ohm

19.05 mm

SW-7511FQ

Analog Devices

SPST

OTHER

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

9 mA

4

1

JFET

THROUGH-HOLE

-15 V

15 V

+-15

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Multiplexer or Switches

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-25 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-GDIP-T16

SEPARATE OUTPUT

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

NC

66 dB

e0

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

550 ns

100 ohm

450 ns

1.2 ohm

19.05 mm

SW02NBC

Analog Devices

SPST

OTHER

4

MIL-STD-883 Class B (Modified)

-15 V

15 V

+-15

DIE OR CHIP

Multiplexer or Switches

25 Cel

25 Cel

SEPARATE OUTPUT

Not Qualified

NO

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

100 ohm

ADM869LARQZ-REEL7

Analog Devices

SPST

INDUSTRIAL

16

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

1

GULL WING

3 V

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

.635 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1

5.5 V

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

Not Qualified

2.7 V

e3

260

300000 ns

.09 ohm

30000 ns

4.9 mm

SW7511GBC

Analog Devices

SPST

OTHER

4

MIL-STD-883 Class B (Modified)

-15 V

15 V

+-15

DIE OR CHIP

Multiplexer or Switches

25 Cel

25 Cel

SEPARATE OUTPUT

Not Qualified

NC

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

100 ohm

SW7511NBC

Analog Devices

SPST

OTHER

4

MIL-STD-883 Class B (Modified)

-15 V

15 V

+-15

DIE OR CHIP

Multiplexer or Switches

25 Cel

25 Cel

SEPARATE OUTPUT

Not Qualified

NC

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

75 ohm

SW-7511BQ/883

Analog Devices

SPST

MILITARY

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

9 mA

4

1

JFET

THROUGH-HOLE

-15 V

15 V

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-GDIP-T16

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

66 dB

e0

550 ns

100 ohm

450 ns

1.2 ohm

19.05 mm

SW-7511N

Analog Devices

SPST

15

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

UNSPECIFIED

9 mA

4

1

JFET

NO LEAD

-15 V

15 V

UNCASED CHIP

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N15

Not Qualified

e0

75 ohm

SW-02BQ

Analog Devices

SPST

MILITARY

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

11 mA

4

1

JFET

THROUGH-HOLE

-15 V

15 V

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

2.54 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-GDIP-T16

SEPARATE OUTPUT

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

NC

58 dB

-10 V

e0

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

600 ns

120 ohm

500 ns

10 ohm

19.05 mm

10 V

SW04BQ/883

Analog Devices

SPST

MILITARY

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

11 mA

4

1

JFET

MIL-STD-883

THROUGH-HOLE

-15 V

15 V

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

2.54 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-GDIP-T16

SEPARATE OUTPUT

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

NC

58 dB

-10 V

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

600 ns

120 ohm

500 ns

10 ohm

19.05 mm

10 V

SW06BRC/883

Analog Devices

SPST

MILITARY

20

QCCN

SQUARE

YES

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

4

1

BIFET

NO LEAD

-18 V

-15 V

15 V

+-15

CHIP CARRIER

LCC20,.35SQ

Multiplexer or Switches

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

QUAD

S-CQCC-N20

SEPARATE OUTPUT

18 V

2.54 mm

8.89 mm

Not Qualified

NO/NC

58 dB

12 V

-12 V

e0

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

500 ns

80 ohm

400 ns

4 ohm

8.89 mm

SW02NTBC

Analog Devices

SPST

OTHER

4

MIL-STD-883 Class B (Modified)

-15 V

15 V

+-15

DIE OR CHIP

Multiplexer or Switches

125 Cel

25 Cel

SEPARATE OUTPUT

Not Qualified

NO

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

100 ohm

SW-06BQ/883

Analog Devices

SPST

MILITARY

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

9 mA

4

1

JFET

THROUGH-HOLE

-15 V

15 V

+-15

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Multiplexer or Switches

2.54 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-GDIP-T16

SEPARATE OUTPUT

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

NO/NC

58 dB

e0

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

500 ns

80 ohm

400 ns

8 ohm

19.05 mm

SW06GSZ

Analog Devices

SPST

INDUSTRIAL

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

4

1

BIMOS

GULL WING

-15 V

15 V

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1

2.65 mm

7.5 mm

Not Qualified

58 dB

e3

30

260

700 ns

150 ohm

500 ns

10 ohm

10.3 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.