What this quad SPST-NC switch does on the board
The Maxim Integrated DG201ACSE+ is a quad single-pole single-throw normally-closed (SPST-NC) analog switch in a 16-SOIC package. Each of the four independent switches connects a common terminal to its normally-closed output when the control voltage is low, and opens when the control goes high. With a maximum on-resistance of 200 Ohm and crosstalk of -90 dB at 100 kHz, it is suited for audio routing, sample-and-hold front-ends, and low-frequency multiplexing where channel isolation matters. The commercial temperature range of 0 °C to 70 °C limits it to indoor, climate-controlled equipment — not for industrial or automotive environments.
200 Ohm on-resistance and what it means for signal integrity
The 200 Ohm max on-resistance is the headline spec that drives insertion loss in the signal path.
Switching speed and charge injection — the timing budget
Turn-on time is 600 ns max, turn-off is 450 ns max.
Package and rework — 16-SOIC on a hot-air station
The 16-SOIC (0.154" body width, 3.90 mm) is a standard gull-wing package that reworks cleanly with hot air or a soldering iron.
Lifecycle and sourcing — active, no obsolescence risk today
The DG201ACSE+ is listed as Active by Maxim Integrated and is ROHS3 compliant. No end-of-life notice or last-time-buy has been issued.
