I use MAX232CSE's (ie: ending in 'E') with 1uf cap's, and they work just
fine, even in noisy automotive environments.

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> [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU] On Behalf Of Igor Pokorny
> Sent: 27 April 2004 21:18
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> If you need to feed anything else from MAX232 chip you better use 10
> uf... BTW I thought chips ending by 'E' are allowed to use 0.1 uf caps
> only.
>
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> [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU] On Behalf Of Matt Redmond
> Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 7:34 PM
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> Subject: [PIC:] MAX232 Capacitors???
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> Hiya,
>
> The Maxim datasheet says use 1.0uf external caps on their MAX232 part
> and use 0.1uf caps with their MAX232A part.
>
> Everyone in the world seems to specify 10uf for the MAX232.
>
> Any idea which is correct?
>
> Thanks!
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