1FEATURES
· Compatible with HDMI 1.3a
· Supports 2.5 Gbps Signaling Rate for 480i/p,
720i/p, and 1080i/p Resolutions up to 12-Bit
Color Depth
· Integrated Switchable Receiver Termination
· Selectable Receiver Equalization to
Accommodate to Different Input Cable
Lengths
· Intra-Pair Skew < 40 ps
· Inter-Pair Skew < 65 ps
· HBM ESD Protection Exceeds 8 kV to TMDS
Inputs
· 3.3-V Fixed Supply to TMDS I/Os
· 5-V Fixed Supply to HPD, DDC, and Source
Selection Circuits
· 64-Pin TQFP Package
· Footprint Compatible with 3-to-1 Switch
TMDS351 with Port 1 Disabled
· ROHS Compatible and 260°C Reflow Rated
· TMDS251 is Available with Port 3 Disabled and
Ports 1 and 2 Enabled
· Supports 5-V to 3.3-V Level Shifting on DDC
Links

APPLICATIONS
· Digital TV
· Digital Projector

DESCRIPTION
The TMDS250 is a 2-port digital video interface (DVI) or high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) switch that
allows up to 2 DVI or HDMI ports to be switched to a single display terminal. Four TMDS channels, one hot plug
detector, and a digital display control (DDC) interface are supported on each port. Each TMDS channel supports
signaling rates up to 2.5 Gbps to allow 1080p resolution in 12-bit color depth.
The input port is enabled by configuring source selectors, S1 and S2. When an input port is selected, the TMDS
inputs are connected to the TMDS outputs through a 2-to-1 multiplexer, the MOSFET between the input DDC
channel and the output DDC channel is turned on, and the HPD output follows the state of the HPD_SINK. The
other input port is inactive with disconnected input terminations, disconnected TMDS inputs to the outputs,
disconnected DDC inputs to the outputs, and the HPD outputs are low state. Check the source selection look up
table for the details of port selections.
When S1 is high and S2 is low, all input terminations are disconnected, TMDS inputs are high impedance with
standard TMDS terminations, all internal MOSFETs are turned off to disable the DDC links, and all HPD outputs
are connected to the HPD_SINK. This allows the initiation of the HDMI physical address discovery process.
Termination resistors (50-Ω), pulled up to VCC, are integrated at each TMDS receiver input. External terminations
are not required. A precision resistor is connected externally from the VSADJ pin to ground for setting the
differential output voltage to be compliant with the TMDS standard.