G VIDEO1 G VIDEO2 B VIDEO1 B VIDEO2

S1B S2B S1C S2C

PI5V330

DB

G 75 B 75

CONNECTOR

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Application Note 4

RGB Video Switching

(Replacing the HC4053 and Buffer/Amplifier)
Switching Between Video Sources
It is becoming common practice to switch more than one video source. Pericoms PI5V330 Quad 2-Channel Multiplexer/ Demultiplexer can replace both the HC4053 analog multiplexer and any buffer/amplifier chip (see Figures 1 and 3). When using analog switches or multiplexers, with relatively high ON-resistance, it is often common to see a relatively highinsertion loss or voltage drop across the switch. For video applications, this on-resistance (RON) must be compensated by using a gain-stage buffer/amplifier. Since the PI5V330 has approximately 3 RON, industry standard current output RAMDACs can easily drive the switch and cable with minimal loss without the need for the buffer/amplifier.

Replacing the Buffer/Amplifier

As mentioned previously, if the RAMDAC output compliance is not exceeded, it can supply enough current to drive the cable so the buffer/amplifier is no longer needed. To ensure one LSB nonlinearity, this compliance is generally +1.4V. Figure 3 shows the voltage at the video input to be 1.08V, well within maximum compliance. Normally, the RAMDAC can drive 26.66mA into a doubly terminated resistor (75/75 = 37.5). This conforms to the RS-343 specification. The PI5V330 has a drive-through current of 100mA. 1. Performs a current-to-voltage conversion. 2. Matches the 75 cable impedance to reduce reflections. This video coax cable is generally only six-feet long.

Replacing HC4053
The HC4053 has typically 40 RON, while the PI5V330 has 3. This reduction in RON results in a distortion decrease down to 28dB or four percent when the line termination is 75. Distortion = 20LOG (RON/RL).

PI5V330 Advantages in Video Application Ultra-low RON

Crosstalk = 60dB @ 10 MHz Single supply operation: +5V Wide bandwidth = 190 MHz Note that the PI5V330 can be used in SGA or SVGA (800x600), XGA (1024x768), or Hi Res (1500x1200 and beyond) resolutions where pixels need to be energized quickly.

+5.0V MONITOR Vcc R VIDEO1 R VIDEO2 S1A S2A DA R 75 75

75

DC EN IN ENABLE SELECT GND

75

Figure 1. RGB Video Circuit (new design)

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Application Note 4

1.08V RON = 3 VIDEO1* 26.66 mA from RAMDAC 1.08V RON = 3 1.0V VIDEO2* 13.33 mA 75

13.33 mA 1.0V 75

NOTE: EITHER VIDEO 1 OR VIDEO 2 IS SELECTED.

Figure 2. PI5V330 Drive-thru Current and Distortion Equivalent Circuit

+5V BUFFER/AMP HC4053 RVIDEO1 GVIDEO1 BVIDEO1 RVIDEO2 GVIDEO2 BVIDEO2 5V A0 B0 C0 A1 B1 C1 VCC GND GND EN GND VCC A B C S2 S1 S0 E OSD1 OSD2 OSD3 +IN1 IN1 +IN2 IN2 +IN3 IN3 OUT1

BACK TERMINATION RESISTORS

75 ROUT 75 OUT2 75 OUT3 BOUT GOUT

V0+ V0

+5V 5V

Figure 3. PI5V330 Replacement Circuit (old design)

Figure 4. New System Circuit Pericom Semiconductor Corporation 2380 Bering Drive San Jose, CA 95131 1-800-435-2336 Fax (408) 435-1100 http://www.pericom.com
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