At 05:46 AM 5/16/2005 -0700, you wrote:
>FWIW...I stay as far away from Maxim for any sort of
>design that needs to be built in quantity.  You can
>design a part in, find stock today but when you go (or
>your CM) to order for a large build...if they don't
>have stock, forget it.  They might get around to
>building some parts later in the year.  For a company
>that has so many cool parts, really a shame that they
>get the reputation for this.  And I am talking about
>10K annual so its not like just a few hundred.  Unless
>you are using millions they just don't seem all that
>interested.  Least thats my experiance with them.

In this case, there are second sources, although the MAX232
is perhaps better in that regard. Maxim's prices are a LOT higher
IME.

Best regards,

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