Comments on: Alternatives of MAX232 in low budget projects

By: admin

admin — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 06:11:34 +0000

0.5W is more than enough

By: PUC-GO - Engenharia de Controle e Automação - Mecatrônica » Sensor de Direção do Vento

Sat, 14 May 2011 00:37:31 +0000

[...] Versão em português por Eletronica .org. Adaptado com autorização, do original em Science Prog. [...]

By: DanDan

DanDan — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 18:51:23 +0000

Hi, Good project. I had a question: the zener diode you use is 1W or 1/2W?

Thanks.

By: Sundar

Sundar — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 04:49:08 +0000

Your transistor based solution has a problem, it will echo what ever is received on Tx Line via Rx line coz of resistor R3.

By: Arduino na Protoboard – Parte 1 « Leandro Nunes

Arduino na Protoboard – Parte 1 « Leandro Nunes — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:50:42 +0000

[...] MAX232 faz a regulagem da tensão na porta serial. Nesse link é mostrado como se pode esquecer desse chip, com várias alternativas mais fáceis e baratas de se [...]

By: Aisha

Aisha — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:29:16 +0000

Thanx =)

By: Sami Levian

Sami Levian — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:10:03 +0000

What is different between MAX232N and MAX232 ?

Thanks

By: scienceprog

scienceprog — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:49:03 +0000

Sure you can try. Most computer will work fine with any converter. But some may be sensitive to different RS232 signal level. Just give a try.

By: James

James — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:35:00 +0000

Hi, I’m building an unlocker cable for my cellphone but I don’t have access to a MAX232 which is required. Can I use any of the above alternatives instead ??

Thanks.

By: Handy Link from scienceprog: MAX232 Alternatives | Solder In The Veins

Handy Link from scienceprog: MAX232 Alternatives | Solder In The Veins — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:11:33 +0000

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