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Re: Using MC1488 for TTL->RS-232

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From: John Woods
Date: Thu, 04 Jan 1990 00:24
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In article <1640@rodan.acs.syr.edu>, amichiel@rodan.acs.syr.edu (Michielsen) writes:
> In article <1381@umigw.MIAMI.EDU> dnelson@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (Dru Nelson) writes:
> >Recently introduced is the + 5 volt only MC145407P which only requires
> >+5 volt input supply
> Has anyone found these (starting to be or whatever) being stocked on the
> local level at electronic supply or hobby shops or something ?

The MAX232CPE (the other 5V-only RS232 chip) is available from Active
Electronics; hence these chips in general should be available from hobbyist
places.

> Is the old maxi 5 Vcc rs232 driver chip directly replaceable by the
> MC145407, or did MC pick some different pin out ?

One would think it is different, unless the 145406 had pins to connect
capacitors just for art's sake :-).
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Subject: Re: Using MC1488 for TTL->RS-232
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Date: 4 Jan 90 00:24:00 GMT
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