The MAX9152 can be programmed to connect any input to either or both outputs, allowing it to be used in the following configurations: 2 2 crosspoint switch, 2:1 mux, 1:2 demux, 1:2 splitter, or dual repeater. This flexibility makes the MAX9152 ideal for protection switching in fault-tolerant systems, loopback switching for diagnostics, fanout buffering for clock/data distribution, and signal regeneration for communication over extended distances.