In a message dated 98-03-04 12:50:22 EST, you write:

<<
 > In the MAX232 datasheet they indicate 1uF caps for the charge pump, but
they
 > also show 0.1uF caps in parenthesis. As I understand it they mean that I
can
 > still use it with the 0.1uF caps, but only achieve a lower speed; am I
 > right?
 > BTW, I could not find any info about the parenthesis values on the
 > datasheet.
 >
 > TIA
 >
 > Calvin
 >
 The only way I ever got this to work was with .1uf caps.

  >>
Hello,

Use a MAX233 and forget the caps all together!

Dave Duley