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From: exujet@exu.ericsson.se (Jerry Ethridge)
Subject: Re: Rs232 converter kit offer
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In article g7d@jabba.cybernetics.net, robotek@jabba.cybernetics.net (Mark Reaves) writes:
>I am planning to offer the parts to make a functioning RS232 to TTL converter
>using the MAXIM MAX223 chip (or eqiv) with all needed parts (no PCB) for
>$3.00. Shipping included in the US, overseas contact us.
>
>If there is any interest in this please let me know.
>
>MArk Reeves
>SDRFT
>1117 Braemar Ct.
>Cary, NC 27511
>robotek@cybernetics.com
>
>PS please do not send any more to merlin.nando.net this  is not a valid
>mail site.
>
>PPS you will get the chip, 4 caps, and a circuit diagram.  It is possible
>to put this in a connector shell if one is carefull.
>

If you use the MAXIM MAX233 chip, you do not need any external caps.
I now use it exclusively. If however you want surface mount, you need to 
use the MAX223 and surface mount caps. I would imagine that the MAX233 
would use the same area as the SMT MAX223 + caps, however it would
be taller.

Regards


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