??? 05/17/06 09:42 Read: times |
#116360 - Another gem? Well explained! Responding to: ???'s previous message |
Richard Erlacher said:
If it says that, you have to take it in context. If the input is NOT LOW, which 1 volt certainly isn't, then it tolerates a 1 volt level. If the input is NOT HIGH, which 1.25 volts isn't, then it tolerates 1.25.
Try putting this datasheet's schematic in your favorite SPICE program and see how it behaves with a 1 KHz sine wave from +5 to -5. I repeat, not that I should have to do so, correctly receiving RS-232 signal doesn't require a negative supply. It only requires the logic level supply. You can build the same circuit as is in the datasheet and get just as good a noise immunity as you're willing to work for. It might take a bit of bypass work, but I bet you can do better than the MAX-series if you try. With different biasing, that same circuit should work fine with 3.3 volt Vcc. RE TG |