On 14 Oct 2006 in sci.electronics.components, Michael Terrell suggested using MAX435x parts to build a video router; I am awaiting delivery of several Maxim video crosspoint ICs for just this purpose and wonder if anyone has prototyped a router/switch using them and could share any caveats or design tips (trace routing, surface area issues, dead-bug solder-up, need for external buffers or not, etc.). I intend to control the chips at first using only a PC SPI interface but I also will add vertical interval switching (gating of the /update pin on the device).
Regards,
Michael