At 06:37 PM 6/26/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>I've used literally hundreds of the TI & ST 232 chips with no problems.

BTW, I recently had an ST3232B die on an adapter cable, probably from
plugging in the CMOS-level inputs. That side probably isn't as well
protected against ESD-induced latchup.

Always a PITA when development stuff goes TU. Of course one should not
release anything to the field like that.

Best regards,

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