I need a USB to serial adapter and am thinking about making one with
the MCP2200, but looking at the evaluation board schematic
(http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=3DSS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=
=3D1406&dDocName=3Den547372),
I'm confused why there is a MAX3232 chip on the board?

Looking at another company's board that uses the MCP2200,
http://www.mikroe.com/eng/downloads/get/1601/usb_uart2_manual_v100.pdf,
there's no MAX232 chip. So why does Microchip's eval board have one?

Thanks!

-Nate

P. S. I've been trying to decide between the MCP2200 and FT232RL; if
anyone has used both and would like to chime in, I'd appreciate it!

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