9.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure

The application shown in Figure 17 demonstrates how to toggle between the DAC output and GND for control of a power amplifier using a single control input. The DAC output is utilized to bias the gate of the power amplifier and can be disconnected from the circuit using the select pin of the switch. The TMUX1237 helps eliminate overshoot in a system caused by switching between two different voltage levels on the source (Sx) input pins. Fast switching times create a step response on the output of switches or multiplexers which can cause system level overshoot and ringing depending on many factors such as load capacitance and board parasitics. The TMUX1237 improves system reliability by eliminating overshoot while still maintaining fast transition timing. The TMUX1237 can support 1.8-V logic signals on the control input, allowing the device to interface with low logic controls of an FPGA or MCU. The TMUX1237 can be operated without any external components except for the supply decoupling capacitors. The select pin is recommended to have a pull-down or pull-up resistor to ensure the input is in a known state if the control signal becomes disconnected. All inputs to the switch must fall within the recommend operating conditions of the TMUX1237 including signal range and continuous current. For this design with a supply of 5 V the signal range can be 0 V to 5 V and the max continuous current can be 50 mA.