I like the MAX232 from Maxim, for RS232, since it's pretty much
self-contained.  It generates its own + and - voltages, and has 15KV ESD
protection.  I haven't actually tested the ESD, but the specs look alright,
and I've found Maxim to be reasonably honest about their spec sheets.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brent Crosby [SMTP:brent@CRYSTALFONTZ.COM]
> Sent: Monday, October 18, 1999 11:22 AM
> To:   PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject:      [OT] RS232, RS485 and RS422 transceivers
>
> I am selecting transceiver parts for a design that will support RS232,
> RS485, and RS422.
>
> Anyone have favorite parts or parts they hate?
>
> Is there a single part that will do all three?
>
> Any input on the new ESD protection that manufacturers are building
> into the parts?
>
> To help the signal-to-noise ratio, please reply off list to
> brent@crystalfontz.com
>
> Thank you in advance for your help.
>
>
>                                 Sincerely,
>                                 Brent A. Crosby
>
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