Renesas Electronics Multiplexers & Switches 1,641

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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

HD74HC4066T-E

Renesas Electronics

SPST

INDUSTRIAL

14

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

4

1

GULL WING

4.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.65 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G14

1

6 V

1.1 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

50 dB

2 V

23 ns

200 ohm

23 ns

3 ohm

5 mm

ISL73841SEHVF

Renesas Electronics

SINGLE-ENDED MULTIPLEXER

MILITARY

48

QFP

SQUARE

YES

50k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

.4 mA

1

32

MIL-PRF-38535 Class V

FLAT

-16.5 V

-12 V

12 V

FLATPACK

QFL48,.55SQ,40

1.02 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

GOLD

QUAD

S-CQFP-F48

COMMON OUTPUT

16.5 V

2.51 mm

14.315 mm

10.8 V

ALSO OPERATE AT 15V SUPPLY

-15 V

-10.8 V

e4

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

800 ns

700 ohm

800 ns

10 ohm

14.315 mm

15 V

M52758FP

Renesas Electronics

AUDIO/VIDEO SWITCH

OTHER

36

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5

2

BIPOLAR

GULL WING

5 V

5

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

SOP36,.47,32

Multiplexer or Switches

.8 mm

85 Cel

-20 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G36

5.5 V

2.35 mm

8.4 mm

Not Qualified

4.75 V

15 mm

ISL73840SEHVF

Renesas Electronics

SINGLE-ENDED MULTIPLEXER

MILITARY

28

DFP

RECTANGULAR

YES

50k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

.35 mA

1

16

MIL-PRF-38535 Class V

FLAT

-16.5 V

-12 V

12 V

FLATPACK

FL28,.5

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

GOLD

DUAL

R-CDFP-F28

COMMON OUTPUT

16.5 V

2.92 mm

.01 A

12.445 mm

10.8 V

LG-MAX

-15 V

-10.8 V

e4

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

800 ns

700 ohm

800 ns

10 ohm

18.8 mm

15 V

HD74LV1G66A

Renesas Electronics

SPST

INDUSTRIAL

5

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

1

GULL WING

1.8 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

1.65 V

e6

44 ns

75 ohm

46 ns

2 mm

HD74LVC2G53CLE

Renesas Electronics

SINGLE-ENDED MULTIPLEXER

INDUSTRIAL

8

VFBGA

RECTANGULAR

YES

UNSPECIFIED

1

2

CMOS

BALL

2.3 V

GRID ARRAY, VERY THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

R-XBGA-B8

5.5 V

.5 mm

.9 mm

Not Qualified

50 dB

1.65 V

7.2 ns

20 ohm

7.9 ns

5 ohm

1.9 mm

QS4A105QG8

Renesas Electronics

4PST

INDUSTRIAL

20

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2

4

CMOS

GULL WING

5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

.635 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

R-PDSO-G20

1

5.25 V

1.75 mm

3.9116 mm

Not Qualified

60 dB

4.75 V

e3

30

260

6.5 ns

17 ohm

6 ns

8.65 mm

HI1-381-2

Renesas Electronics

SPST

MILITARY

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC

2

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

SEPARATE OUTPUT

Not Qualified

NC

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

250 ns

75 ohm

HI1-0390-2

Renesas Electronics

SPDT

MILITARY

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

2

1

CMOS

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

60 dB

e0

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

300 ns

50 ohm

250 ns

IH5040MFD-2

Renesas Electronics

SPST

HD74HC4051P-E

Renesas Electronics

SINGLE-ENDED MULTIPLEXER

INDUSTRIAL

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

8

CMOS

THROUGH-HOLE

4.5 V

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

1

6 V

5.06 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

50 dB

2 V

30 ns

180 ohm

30 ns

13 ohm

19.2 mm

HD74LV4053ATELL-E

Renesas Electronics

SINGLE-ENDED MULTIPLEXER

INDUSTRIAL

16

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

3

1

GULL WING

2.3 V

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.65 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

1

5.5 V

1.1 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

2 V

28 ns

180 ohm

28 ns

5 mm

HI1-507A-8

Renesas Electronics

DIFFERENTIAL MULTIPLEXER

MILITARY

28

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC

2 mA

1

8

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

.02 A

Not Qualified

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

500 ns

1800 ohm

QS4A201QG8

Renesas Electronics

CROSS POINT SWITCH

INDUSTRIAL

24

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.003 mA

5

2

CMOS

GULL WING

5 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G24

COMMON OUTPUT

1

5.25 V

Not Qualified

NO

40 dB

4.75 V

-.5 V

e3

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

NOT SPECIFIED

260

6.5 ns

17 ohm

6 ns

4.25 V

HD14052BP

Renesas Electronics

DIFFERENTIAL MULTIPLEXER

INDUSTRIAL

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

4

THROUGH-HOLE

5 V

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

18 V

5.06 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

3 V

2375 ns

1050 ohm

2375 ns

25 ohm

19.2 mm

EL4544IGZ

Renesas Electronics

CROSS POINT SWITCH

INDUSTRIAL

356

BGA

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

16

BALL

5 V

GRID ARRAY

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN SILVER COPPER

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B356

3

5.25 V

2.54 mm

27 mm

4.75 V

e1

27 mm

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

IH5140MFD

Renesas Electronics

SPST

HI1-0201HS-4

Renesas Electronics

SPST

OTHER

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

4

1

CMOS

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

72 dB

e0

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

50 ns

50 ohm

50 ns

.9 ohm

HD74LV1GT66A

Renesas Electronics

SPST

INDUSTRIAL

5

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

1

GULL WING

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

12 ns

75 ohm

12 ns

2 mm

DG190AA

Renesas Electronics

SPDT

HS1-201HSEH-Q

Renesas Electronics

SPST

MILITARY

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC

4

CMOS

38535V;38534K;883S

THROUGH-HOLE

-15 V

15 V

+-15

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Multiplexer or Switches

2.54 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T16

SEPARATE OUTPUT

Not Qualified

NC

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

50 ohm

HA11544

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

CD4529BD

Renesas Electronics

MILITARY

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC

1

8

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

Not Qualified

e0

HI1-509A-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

DUAL

R-XDIP-T16

.02 A

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

2000 ohm

HI2-387/883

Renesas Electronics

SPDT

MILITARY

10

ROUND

METAL

1

CMOS

38535Q/M;38534H;883B

WIRE

-15 V

15 V

+-15

CYLINDRICAL

CAN10,.23

Multiplexer or Switches

125 Cel

-55 Cel

BOTTOM

O-MBCY-W10

Not Qualified

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

300 ns

75 ohm

HD74LVC1G53CLE

Renesas Electronics

SINGLE-ENDED MULTIPLEXER

INDUSTRIAL

6

VFBGA

RECTANGULAR

YES

UNSPECIFIED

1

2

BALL

2.3 V

GRID ARRAY, VERY THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

R-XBGA-B6

5.5 V

.5 mm

.9 mm

Not Qualified

1.65 V

7.2 ns

20 ohm

7.9 ns

5 ohm

1.4 mm

QS4A215Q1G

Renesas Electronics

SINGLE-ENDED MULTIPLEXER

INDUSTRIAL

48

SSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.009 mA

3

4

CMOS

GULL WING

5 V

5

SMALL OUTLINE, SHRINK PITCH

SSOP48,.24,16

Multiplexer or Switches

.4 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

R-PDSO-G48

1

5.25 V

1.7526 mm

.12 A

3.9116 mm

Not Qualified

60 dB

4.75 V

e3

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

260

6 ns

17 ohm

6 ns

9.906 mm

IDTUS8030NBGI8

Renesas Electronics

SPDT

INDUSTRIAL

10

HVSON

SQUARE

YES

UNSPECIFIED

2

1

NO LEAD

3.3 V

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

S-XDSO-N10

1

4.3 V

1 mm

3 mm

Not Qualified

30 dB

3 V

e3

30 ns

7 ohm

25 ns

.35 ohm

3 mm

HI4P0201-5Z

Renesas Electronics

SPST

COMMERCIAL EXTENDED

20

QCCN

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

4

1

CMOS

NO LEAD

-15 V

15 V

CHIP CARRIER

75 Cel

0 Cel

MATTE TIN

QUAD

R-PQCC-N20

80 dB

e3

80 ohm

HI9P0201HS-9Z

Renesas Electronics

SPST

INDUSTRIAL

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

4

1

CMOS

GULL WING

-15 V

15 V

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

3

2.65 mm

7.5 mm

Not Qualified

72 dB

e3

30

260

50 ns

50 ohm

50 ns

.9 ohm

10.3 mm

HS1-1840ARH-T

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

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-CDIP-T28

16 V

5.92 mm

15.24 mm

Not Qualified

45 dB

15 V

-15 V

e0

3000 ns

4000 ohm

3000 ns

DG183AA

Renesas Electronics

DPST

HI1-305-5

Renesas Electronics

SPDT

COMMERCIAL

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC

1

CMOS

THROUGH-HOLE

-15 V

15 V

+-15

IN-LINE

DIP14,.3

Multiplexer or Switches

2.54 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T14

Not Qualified

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

HD74HC4051P

Renesas Electronics

SINGLE-ENDED MULTIPLEXER

INDUSTRIAL

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.04 mA

1

8

CMOS

THROUGH-HOLE

4.5 V

2/6

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Multiplexer or Switches

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

1

6 V

5.06 mm

.05 A

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

50 dB

2 V

30 ns

180 ohm

30 ns

13 ohm

19.2 mm

HI1-506A-8

Renesas Electronics

SINGLE-ENDED MULTIPLEXER

MILITARY

28

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC

2 mA

1

16

CMOS

MIL-STD-883 Class B (Modified)

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

.02 A

Not Qualified

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

500 ns

1800 ohm

HD74UH4066EL-E

Renesas Electronics

SPST

INDUSTRIAL

5

LSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

1

CMOS

GULL WING

4.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.95 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN BISMUTH

DUAL

R-PDSO-G5

1

6 V

1.3 mm

1.6 mm

Not Qualified

2 V

e6

23 ns

200 ohm

23 ns

2.9 mm

HA118070FP

Renesas Electronics

AUDIO/VIDEO SWITCH

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

GULL WING

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

2.03 mm

4.4 mm

Not Qualified

4.85 mm

DG183AK

Renesas Electronics

DPST

MILITARY

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC

2

THROUGH-HOLE

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

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

HS9-303AEH-Q

Renesas Electronics

SPDT

MILITARY

14

DFP

RECTANGULAR

YES

300k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

2

1

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535

FLAT

-15 V

15 V

FLATPACK

FL14,.3

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

GOLD

DUAL

R-CDFP-F14

2.92 mm

6.285 mm

NO/NC

LG-MAX

-15 V

e4

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

70 ohm

9.91 mm

15 V

M51326P

Renesas Electronics

AUDIO/VIDEO SWITCH

COMMERCIAL EXTENDED

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

PLASTIC/EPOXY

3

3

THROUGH-HOLE

12 V

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

75 Cel

-20 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

4.5 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

19 mm

AS4684NLG8

Renesas Electronics

COMMERCIAL

16

QCCN

SQUARE

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

2

NO LEAD

3 V

3

CHIP CARRIER

LCC16,.12SQ,20

Multiplexer or Switches

.5 mm

70 Cel

0 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

QUAD

S-PQCC-N16

SEPARATE OUTPUT

3

Not Qualified

e3

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

30

260

50 ns

.8 ohm

HD74LV2G53AUSE

Renesas Electronics

SINGLE-ENDED MULTIPLEXER

INDUSTRIAL

8

VSSOP

RECTANGULAR

YES

PLASTIC/EPOXY

.01 mA

1

2

CMOS

GULL WING

2.3 V

3.3

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

1.65 V

e0

28 ns

180 ohm

28 ns

20 ohm

2.3 mm

HS-508BRH

Renesas Electronics

SINGLE-ENDED MULTIPLEXER

MILITARY

16

DIE

RECTANGULAR

YES

UNSPECIFIED

1

8

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535

NO LEAD

-15 V

15 V

UNCASED CHIP

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

UPPER

R-XUUC-N16

Not Qualified

45 dB

e0

3000 ns

1800 ohm

3000 ns

HI1-300-5

Renesas Electronics

SPST

COMMERCIAL

14

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC

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-XDIP-T14

SEPARATE OUTPUT

Not Qualified

NO

BREAK-BEFORE-MAKE

HS9-201HSRH-8

Renesas Electronics

SPST

MILITARY

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

YES

300k Rad(Si)

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

4

1

CMOS

MIL-PRF-38535 Class Q

FLAT

-15 V

-15 V

15 V

FLATPACK

1.27 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

GOLD

DUAL

R-GDFP-F16

15 V

2.92 mm

6.73 mm

Not Qualified

10 V

-10 V

e4

110 ns

50 ohm

80 ns

HI1-0506-2

Renesas Electronics

SINGLE-ENDED MULTIPLEXER

MILITARY

28

DIP

RECTANGULAR

NO

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

1

16

CMOS

THROUGH-HOLE

-15 V

15 V

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-GDIP-T28

5.92 mm

15.24 mm

Not Qualified

68 dB

10 V

-10 V

e0

500 ns

300 ohm

500 ns

9 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.