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From: sasrer@unx.sas.com (Rodney Radford)
Subject: Re: Rs232 converter kit offer
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exujet@exu.ericsson.se (Jerry Ethridge) writes:
>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.

And cost more, unless you know of a source of MAX233 chips for under $3...

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Rodney Radford,     Senior Systems Developer,  Image Technology Group
sasrer@unx.sas.com  SAS Institute, Inc, Cary, NC 27513  (919) 677-8000 x7703

