Renesas Electronics Multiplexers & Switches 1,641

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Part	Manufacturer	Other IC type	Temperature Grade	No. of Terminals	Package Code	Package Shape	Surface Mount	Total Dose (V)	Package Body Material	Maximum Supply Current (Isup)	No. of Functions	No. of Channels	Technology	Screening Level	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	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	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)	Maximum Switch-off Time	Nominal On-state Resistance Match	Length	Maximum Input Voltage
HI3-381-5	Renesas Electronics	SPST	COMMERCIAL	14	DIP	RECTANGULAR	NO		PLASTIC/EPOXY		2		CMOS		THROUGH-HOLE		-15 V	15 V	+-15	IN-LINE	DIP14,.3	Multiplexer or Switches	2.54 mm	70 Cel	0 Cel		DUAL	R-PDIP-T14	SEPARATE OUTPUT						Not Qualified	NC							BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE
IDTQS4A201QG8	Renesas Electronics	CROSS POINT SWITCH	INDUSTRIAL	24	SSOP	RECTANGULAR	YES		PLASTIC/EPOXY		5	2	CMOS		GULL WING			5 V		SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH			.635 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL	R-PDSO-G24			5.25 V	1.75 mm		3.9116 mm	Not Qualified		40 dB	4.75 V				e3				6.5 ns	17 ohm	6 ns	1 ohm	8.65 mm
HA11513	Renesas Electronics	AUDIO/VIDEO SWITCH		16	DIP	RECTANGULAR	NO		PLASTIC/EPOXY						THROUGH-HOLE					IN-LINE			2.54 mm				DUAL	R-PDIP-T16				5.06 mm		7.62 mm	Not Qualified															19.2 mm
UPD5904T7K-A	Renesas Electronics	SP4T	INDUSTRIAL	12	QCCN	SQUARE	YES		PLASTIC/EPOXY		1		CMOS		NO LEAD			2.5 V	2.5	CHIP CARRIER	LCC12,.08SQ,20	Multiplexer or Switches	.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		QUAD	S-PQCC-N12	SEPARATE OUTPUT						Not Qualified
HS9-303CEH-Q	Renesas Electronics	SPDT	MILITARY	14	DFP	RECTANGULAR	YES		CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED		1	1	BICMOS		FLAT		-15 V	15 V		FLATPACK			1.27 mm	125 Cel	-55 Cel	GOLD	DUAL	R-CDFP-F14				2.92 mm		6.285 mm					LG-MAX			e4				500 ns	75 ohm	450 ns		9.91 mm
ISL71841SEHX/SAMPLE	Renesas Electronics	SINGLE-ENDED MULTIPLEXER																								NOT APPLICABLE																		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED
IH6108MDE	Renesas Electronics	SINGLE-ENDED MULTIPLEXER
HS9-201HSEH-Q	Renesas Electronics	SPST	MILITARY	16	DFP	RECTANGULAR	YES	300k Rad(Si)	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED		4	1	BICMOS		FLAT	-15 V				FLATPACK	FL16,.3		1.27 mm	125 Cel	-55 Cel	GOLD	DUAL	R-CDFP-F16			15 V	2.92 mm		6.73 mm				10 V		-15 V	-10 V	e4	BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE			110 ns	50 ohm	80 ns		11.18 mm	15 V
HS9-384RH-Q	Renesas Electronics	DPST	MILITARY	16	DFP	RECTANGULAR	YES		CERAMIC		2		CMOS	MIL-STD-883 Class S (Modified)	FLAT		-15 V	15 V	+-15	FLATPACK	FL16,.3	Multiplexer or Switches	1.27 mm	125 Cel	-55 Cel	Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)	DUAL	R-XDFP-F16	SEPARATE OUTPUT						Not Qualified	NO						e0	BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE			300 ns	75 ohm
HI1-387-2	Renesas Electronics	SPDT	MILITARY	14	DIP	RECTANGULAR	NO		CERAMIC		1		CMOS		THROUGH-HOLE		-15 V	15 V	+-15	IN-LINE	DIP14,.3	Multiplexer or Switches	2.54 mm	125 Cel	-55 Cel		DUAL	R-XDIP-T14							Not Qualified								BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE			250 ns	75 ohm
HS0-201HSRH-Q	Renesas Electronics	SPST	MILITARY	15	DIE	RECTANGULAR	YES	300k Rad(Si)	UNSPECIFIED		4	1	CMOS	MIL-PRF-38535 Class V	NO LEAD	-15 V	-15 V	15 V		UNCASED CHIP				125 Cel	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	UPPER	R-XUUC-N15			15 V				Not Qualified			10 V			-10 V	e3				110 ns	50 ohm	80 ns
HD74LVC1G66CLE	Renesas Electronics	SPST	INDUSTRIAL	5	VFBGA	RECTANGULAR	YES		UNSPECIFIED		1	1			BALL			2.3 V		GRID ARRAY, VERY THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH			.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		BOTTOM	R-XBGA-B5			5.5 V	.5 mm		.9 mm	Not Qualified			1.65 V								6.5 ns	20 ohm	6.9 ns		1.4 mm
F2915NBGK	Renesas Electronics	SPDT																								TIN				1												e3			260
HI1-516/883	Renesas Electronics		MILITARY	28	DIP	RECTANGULAR	NO		CERAMIC	25 mA	1	16	CMOS	38535Q/M;38534H;883B	THROUGH-HOLE		-15 V	15 V	+-15	IN-LINE	DIP28,.6	Multiplexer or Switches	2.54 mm	125 Cel	-55 Cel		DUAL	R-XDIP-T28							Not Qualified											175 ns	1000 ohm
HS1-508BRH-Q	Renesas Electronics	SINGLE-ENDED MULTIPLEXER	MILITARY	16	DIP	RECTANGULAR	NO	300k Rad(Si)	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED		1	8	CMOS	MIL-PRF-38535 Class V	THROUGH-HOLE		-15 V	15 V		IN-LINE			2.54 mm	125 Cel	-55 Cel	GOLD	DUAL	R-CDIP-T16				5.08 mm		7.62 mm	Not Qualified		45 dB					e4				3000 ns	1800 ohm	3000 ns
IH5041MDE	Renesas Electronics	SPST	MILITARY	16	DIP	RECTANGULAR	NO		CERAMIC		2		CMOS		THROUGH-HOLE				5,+-15	IN-LINE	DIP16,.3	Multiplexer or Switches	2.54 mm	125 Cel	-55 Cel	Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)	DUAL	R-XDIP-T16	SEPARATE OUTPUT						Not Qualified	NO						e0	BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE			1000 ns	150 ohm
HI4-509/883	Renesas Electronics	DIFFERENTIAL MULTIPLEXER	MILITARY	20	QCCN	SQUARE	YES		CERAMIC	2.4 mA	1	4	CMOS	38535Q/M;38534H;883B	NO LEAD		-15 V	15 V	+-15	CHIP CARRIER	LCC20,.35SQ	Multiplexer or Switches	1.27 mm	125 Cel	-55 Cel		QUAD	S-XQCC-N20					.02 A		Not Qualified								BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE			500 ns	400 ohm
IH5149MFD	Renesas Electronics	DPST	MILITARY	14	DFP	RECTANGULAR	YES		CERAMIC		2		CMOS		FLAT				5,+-15	FLATPACK	FL14,.3	Multiplexer or Switches	1.27 mm	125 Cel	-55 Cel	Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)	DUAL	R-XDFP-F14	SEPARATE OUTPUT						Not Qualified	NO						e0	BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE			350 ns	50 ohm
8CA3052APGGI	Renesas Electronics	SINGLE-ENDED MULTIPLEXER	INDUSTRIAL	8	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	YES		PLASTIC/EPOXY	40 mA	1	2			GULL WING				2.5/3.3	SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH	TSSOP8,.25	Multiplexer or Switches	.635 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL	R-PDSO-G8		1					Not Qualified							e3		30	260
HI9P0508-9Z	Renesas Electronics	SINGLE-ENDED MULTIPLEXER	INDUSTRIAL	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	YES		PLASTIC/EPOXY		1	8	CMOS		GULL WING		-15 V	15 V		SMALL OUTLINE			1.27 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL	R-PDSO-G16		3		1.75 mm		3.9 mm	Not Qualified		68 dB	10 V			-10 V	e3		30	260	1000 ns	400 ohm	1000 ns	9 ohm	9.9 mm
HS9-390RH-T	Renesas Electronics	SPDT	MILITARY	14	DFP	RECTANGULAR	YES	100k Rad(Si)	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED		2	1	CMOS	MIL-PRF-38535 Class T	FLAT		-15 V	15 V	+-15	FLATPACK	FL16,.3	Multiplexer or Switches	1.27 mm	125 Cel	-55 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	R-CDFP-F14	SEPARATE OUTPUT			2.92 mm		6.285 mm	Not Qualified		40 dB					e0	BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE			500 ns	75 ohm	450 ns
IDTUS4717NBGI	Renesas Electronics	SPDT	INDUSTRIAL	10	SON	SQUARE	YES		UNSPECIFIED		2	1			NO LEAD			3 V		SMALL OUTLINE				85 Cel	-40 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn)	DUAL	S-XDSO-N10		1	5.5 V				Not Qualified		55 dB	1.65 V				e3		30	260	30 ns	4.5 ohm	40 ns	.1 ohm
8100617EX	Renesas Electronics	DPDT	MILITARY	16	DIP	RECTANGULAR	NO		CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED		1	1	CMOS	MIL-STD-883	THROUGH-HOLE		-15 V	15 V		IN-LINE				125 Cel	-55 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	R-CDIP-T16							Qualified							e0				450 ns	45 ohm	350 ns
HS1B-0549RH-Q	Renesas Electronics	DIFFERENTIAL MULTIPLEXER	MILITARY	16	DIP	RECTANGULAR	NO	10k Rad(Si)	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED	2 mA	1	4	CMOS	MIL-PRF-38535 Class V	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-CDIP-T16				5.08 mm	.008 A	7.62 mm	Not Qualified		50 dB					e0	BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE			1000 ns	1800 ohm	1000 ns	126 ohm
HI1-0518-8	Renesas Electronics	DIFFERENTIAL MULTIPLEXER	MILITARY	18	DIP	RECTANGULAR	NO		CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED		1	4	CMOS		THROUGH-HOLE		-15 V	15 V		IN-LINE			2.54 mm	125 Cel	-55 Cel		DUAL	R-CDIP-T18				5.08 mm		7.62 mm			45 dB		LG=MAX							175 ns	750 ohm	175 ns		24.38 mm
ISL73841SEHX/SAMPLE	Renesas Electronics	SINGLE-ENDED MULTIPLEXER																								NOT APPLICABLE																		NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED
HD74HCT1G66	Renesas Electronics	SPST	INDUSTRIAL	5	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	YES		PLASTIC/EPOXY		1	1	CMOS		GULL WING			4.5 V		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH			.65 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN BISMUTH	DUAL	R-PDSO-G5			5.5 V	1.1 mm		1.25 mm	Not Qualified			4.5 V				e6				23 ns		23 ns		2 mm
HS0-1840ARH-Q	Renesas Electronics	SINGLE-ENDED MULTIPLEXER	MILITARY	26	DIE	RECTANGULAR	YES	300k Rad(Si)	UNSPECIFIED		1	16	CMOS	MIL-PRF-38535 Class V	NO LEAD	-16 V	-15.5 V	15.5 V		UNCASED CHIP				125 Cel	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	UPPER	R-XUUC-N26			16 V				Not Qualified		45 dB	15 V			-15 V	e3				3000 ns	4000 ohm	3000 ns
HS1-1840BRH/PROTO	Renesas Electronics	SINGLE-ENDED MULTIPLEXER	MILITARY	28	DIP	RECTANGULAR	NO	300k Rad(Si)	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED		1	16	CMOS	MIL-PRF-38535 Class Q	THROUGH-HOLE	-16 V	-15.5 V	15.5 V		IN-LINE			2.54 mm	125 Cel	-55 Cel	GOLD	DUAL	R-CDIP-T28			16 V	5.92 mm		15.24 mm	Not Qualified			15 V			-15 V	e4
HD74LV4053AFP	Renesas Electronics	SINGLE-ENDED MULTIPLEXER	INDUSTRIAL	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	YES		PLASTIC/EPOXY		3	2			GULL WING			2.3 V		SMALL OUTLINE			1.27 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL	R-PDSO-G16		1	5.5 V	2.2 mm		5.5 mm	Not Qualified		45 dB	2 V								28 ns	180 ohm	28 ns	20 ohm	10.06 mm
HS1-303RH-8	Renesas Electronics	SPDT	MILITARY	14	DIP	RECTANGULAR	NO	100k Rad(Si)	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED		2	1	CMOS	38535Q/M;38534H;883B	THROUGH-HOLE		-15 V	15 V	+-15	IN-LINE	DIP14,.3	Multiplexer or Switches	2.54 mm	125 Cel	-55 Cel	Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)	DUAL	R-CDIP-T14	SEPARATE OUTPUT						Not Qualified							e0	BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE			300 ns	75 ohm
HI9P0508-5Z96	Renesas Electronics	SINGLE-ENDED MULTIPLEXER	COMMERCIAL	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	YES		PLASTIC/EPOXY	2.4 mA	1	8	CMOS		GULL WING		-15 V	15 V	+-15	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP16,.25	Multiplexer or Switches	1.27 mm	70 Cel	0 Cel	MATTE TIN	DUAL	R-PDSO-G16		3			.02 A		Not Qualified							e3	BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE	30	260		400 ohm
HA4314BCP	Renesas Electronics	CROSS POINT SWITCH	COMMERCIAL	14	DIP	RECTANGULAR	NO		PLASTIC/EPOXY		1	4			THROUGH-HOLE	-5.5 V	-5 V	5 V		IN-LINE			2.54 mm	70 Cel	0 Cel		DUAL	R-PDIP-T14			5.5 V	5.33 mm		7.62 mm			70 dB	4.5 V			-4.5 V			NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED					19.17 mm
HI1-539-7	Renesas Electronics	DIFFERENTIAL MULTIPLEXER	COMMERCIAL	16	DIP	RECTANGULAR	NO		CERAMIC	2 mA	1	4	CMOS		THROUGH-HOLE		-15 V	15 V	+-15	IN-LINE	DIP16,.3	Multiplexer or Switches	2.54 mm	70 Cel	0 Cel	Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)	DUAL	R-XDIP-T16					.02 A									e0	BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE			750 ns	1100 ohm
IH6208MDE	Renesas Electronics	DIFFERENTIAL MULTIPLEXER
HD74LV2GT53AUSE	Renesas Electronics	SINGLE-ENDED MULTIPLEXER	INDUSTRIAL	8	VSSOP	RECTANGULAR	YES		PLASTIC/EPOXY	.01 mA	1	2	CMOS		GULL WING			4.5 V	3.3/5	SMALL OUTLINE, VERY THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH	TSSOP8,.12,20	Multiplexer or Switches	.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	R-PDSO-G8			5.5 V	.9 mm	.025 A	2 mm	Not Qualified			3 V				e0				14 ns	100 ohm	14 ns	7 ohm	2.3 mm
QS4A205QG	Renesas Electronics	SPDT	INDUSTRIAL	16	SSOP	RECTANGULAR	YES		PLASTIC/EPOXY	.003 mA	1	1	CMOS		GULL WING			5 V	5	SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH	SSOP16,.25	Multiplexer or Switches	.635 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel	Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed	DUAL	R-PDSO-G16		1	5.25 V	1.75 mm	.12 A	3.9116 mm	Not Qualified		60 dB	4.75 V				e3	BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE	30	260	6 ns	17 ohm	6 ns		4.9 mm
HD74HC4053RP	Renesas Electronics	SINGLE-ENDED MULTIPLEXER	INDUSTRIAL	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	YES		PLASTIC/EPOXY		3	2			GULL WING			4.5 V		SMALL OUTLINE			1.27 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL	R-PDSO-G16			6 V	1.75 mm		3.9 mm	Not Qualified		50 dB	2 V						NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED	30 ns	180 ohm	30 ns	13 ohm	9.9 mm
QS4A215QIG	Renesas Electronics
HD74LV1GT66AVSE	Renesas Electronics	SPST	INDUSTRIAL	5	VSON	RECTANGULAR	YES		PLASTIC/EPOXY		1	1	CMOS		NO LEAD			4.5 V	3.3/5	SMALL OUTLINE, VERY THIN PROFILE	FL6,.047,20	Multiplexer or Switches	.5 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL	R-PDSO-N5		1	5.5 V	.6 mm		1.2 mm	Not Qualified	NO		3 V				e0		20	260	12 ns	75 ohm	12 ns		1.6 mm
HD74HC4052FPEL	Renesas Electronics	DIFFERENTIAL MULTIPLEXER	INDUSTRIAL	16	SOP	RECTANGULAR	YES		PLASTIC/EPOXY	.04 mA	1	8	CMOS		GULL WING			4.5 V	2/6	SMALL OUTLINE	SOP16,.3	Multiplexer or Switches	1.27 mm	85 Cel	-40 Cel		DUAL	R-PDSO-G16		1	6 V	2.2 mm	.025 A	5.5 mm	Not Qualified		50 dB	2 V						20	260	30 ns	180 ohm	30 ns	13 ohm	10.06 mm
HS0-508BRH-Q	Renesas Electronics	SINGLE-ENDED MULTIPLEXER	MILITARY		DIE	RECTANGULAR	YES		UNSPECIFIED		1	8	CMOS		NO LEAD		-15 V	15 V		UNCASED CHIP				125 Cel	-55 Cel	MATTE TIN	UPPER	R-XUUC-N							Not Qualified							e3
HI4-516/883	Renesas Electronics		MILITARY	28	QCCN	SQUARE	YES		CERAMIC	25 mA	1	16	CMOS	38535Q/M;38534H;883B	NO LEAD		-15 V	15 V	+-15	CHIP CARRIER	LCC28,.45SQ	Multiplexer or Switches	1.27 mm	125 Cel	-55 Cel		QUAD	S-XQCC-N28							Not Qualified											175 ns	1000 ohm
HI3-507-5	Renesas Electronics		COMMERCIAL	28	DIP	RECTANGULAR	NO		PLASTIC/EPOXY	3 mA	1	8	CMOS		THROUGH-HOLE		-15 V	15 V	+-15	IN-LINE	DIP28,.6	Multiplexer or Switches	2.54 mm	70 Cel	0 Cel		DUAL	R-PDIP-T28					.02 A		Not Qualified								BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE				500 ohm
HI1-0303/883	Renesas Electronics	SPDT	MILITARY	14	DIP	RECTANGULAR	NO		CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED		2	1	CMOS	MIL-STD-883	THROUGH-HOLE		-15 V	15 V		IN-LINE			2.54 mm	125 Cel	-55 Cel	TIN LEAD	DUAL	R-GDIP-T14				5.08 mm		7.62 mm	Not Qualified		60 dB		LG-MAX	-15 V		e0	BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE			300 ns	35 ohm	250 ns		19.94 mm	15 V
HI4-548/883	Renesas Electronics	SINGLE-ENDED MULTIPLEXER	MILITARY	20	QCCN	SQUARE	YES		CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED		1	8	CMOS	MIL-STD-883	NO LEAD		-15 V	15 V		CHIP CARRIER			1.27 mm	125 Cel	-55 Cel		QUAD	S-CQCC-N20				2.54 mm		8.89 mm			68 dB		OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION							500 ns	1500 ohm	500 ns	105 ohm	8.89 mm
HS9G-1840ARH-Q	Renesas Electronics	SINGLE-ENDED MULTIPLEXER	MILITARY	28	DFP	RECTANGULAR	YES	300k Rad(Si)	CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED		1	16	BICMOS		FLAT					FLATPACK			1.27 mm	125 Cel	-55 Cel	GOLD	DUAL	R-CDFP-F28				2.92 mm		12.445 mm								e4								18.8 mm
HI4P0509-5Z96	Renesas Electronics	DIFFERENTIAL MULTIPLEXER	COMMERCIAL	20	QCCJ	SQUARE	YES		PLASTIC/EPOXY	2.4 mA	1	4	CMOS		J BEND		-15 V	15 V	+-15	CHIP CARRIER	LDCC20,.4SQ	Multiplexer or Switches	1.27 mm	70 Cel	0 Cel		QUAD	S-PQCC-J20					.02 A		Not Qualified								BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE	NOT SPECIFIED	NOT SPECIFIED		400 ohm

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.