Broadcast video serial interface at 3.3V
The Texas Instruments LMH0024MAE is a serial interface IC purpose-built for SMPTE 259M and SMPTE 344M serial digital video interfaces. It operates from a single 3.3V supply and comes in a standard 16-SOIC surface-mount package. This is the part you reach for when you need a compliant cable driver or equalizer for standard-definition and EDH-capable serial digital video paths — the kind of IC that sits between the serializer and the BNC connector on a broadcast video output card.
3.3V single-rail operation — what it means for your power budget
Rated for a 3.3V supply, the LMH0024MAE fits directly into a modern broadcast or pro-video board where the core logic and FPGA I/O banks already run at 3.3V. No additional regulator or negative rail is needed. The single-supply architecture simplifies the power tree and saves a linear regulator slot — a meaningful BOM simplification when you are laying out a multi-channel video interface card.
SMPTE 259M / 344M compliance — the application that defines the part
This IC is specified for SMPTE 259M (standard-definition serial digital interface at 270 Mb/s) and SMPTE 344M (EDH, 540 Mb/s). If your design targets broadcast video infrastructure — routers, distribution amplifiers, production switchers, or monitor feeds — this is the compliance baseline. The part is not a general-purpose serial transceiver; it is tuned for the cable lengths, equalization, and jitter budgets that SMPTE 259M/344M demand.
16-SOIC package — board footprint and assembly fit
Housed in a 16-SOIC package with 0.154" body width and 3.90 mm body width, the LMH0024MAE uses a standard SOIC-16 land pattern. No fine-pitch or BGA reflow challenges — this is a straightforward pick-and-place and reflow profile. The surface-mount package suits medium-density video boards where through-hole is avoided.
RoHS non-compliant — a sourcing flag to address early
The LMH0024MAE is marked RoHS non-compliant. If your BOM requires RoHS exemption or a fully compliant bill, this part needs a documented exemption or a qualified alternate. The non-compliant status is not a lifecycle issue — the part is still active — but it is a compliance gate that procurement must clear before the BOM is released to production.
Active lifecycle — no LTB pressure
Texas Instruments lists the LMH0024MAE with an active product status. For a BOM line that needs a stable supply for the next several years, this part carries no imminent obsolescence risk. That said, the RoHS non-compliance may eventually become a reason to qualify a lead-free alternate — something to plan for at the next board revision.