Lpc2000

Hi,

I'd like to use the Max3160. I've been quoted AU$8.50 for the part. :-(

Instead I use an  ST232 @ AU$2.90 and a MAX3189 @ AU$2.28, plus a 3pin jumper 
to select the RX line between the 2.

It's not ideal, but the Max3160 is SO expensive.

Cheers,

Peter.

thomas.kuschel@... wrote:
> Hi Przemyslaw,
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> take a look at MAX3160E-Interface, I use it in my design with RS232 serial 
> ISP and switch to RS485 afterwards.
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> Thomas
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> lpc2000@yahoogroups.com wrote on 20.12.2005 16:43:13:
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>>Hi !
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>>I'm about to build a system using LPC2138. It's going to be equipped
>>with RS232C and RS485 ports. As I need full RS232 implementation with
>>modem control lines, I will use UART1 for it, and UART0 for RS485 in
>>turn. 
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>>Unfortunately I'd like to use serial ISP programming, which uses
>>UART0, and I don't like an idea of flashing through RS485.
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>>After reviewing the manual I've got an idea of using UART0's TX/RX
>>with UART1's modem control lines for RS232, and UART1 TX/RX for RS485.
>>Modem control, and actual serial interface for UART1 seem quite
>>independent.
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>>Any other ideas ?
>>
>>Regards,
>>Przemyslaw
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