I use 100nF caps on MAX202. I think the MX232 requires >= 1uF caps.

Regards

David Huisman

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Subject: Re: [EE]: RS232 caps


At 02:17 PM 7/9/01 +1000, you wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>Has anyone had any trouble using MAX232 or ICL232 chips with 0.1uF
>surface mount caps?

Check the data sheets, http://www.maxim-ic.com

IIRC, you need to use the MAX202CPE if you want to use 0.1uF caps

Best regards,

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