MAX4998/MAX14998: High-speed passive switches provide fastest, glitch-free, DisplayPort signal routing for switchable peripherals

Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX4998 two-lane and MAX14998* four-lane ultra-high-speed, DisplayPort passive switches with separate AUX and HPD controls. By employing two independent digital-control inputs, the devices utilize n-channel switches to route high-frequency (beyond 8GHz) and low-frequency signals between a peripheral controller hub (PCH) and either a docking station or DisplayPort connector. These devices meet the new eDP VESA standards for DisplayPort applications, making them ideal for desktop and notebook PCs where glitch-free switching is needed. This compliance is enabled by ultra-low on-capacitance and return loss supporting data rates of greater than 2.7Gbps.