[Usbirboy-devel] prommer questions

[Andrew T. <a.t...@ut...>]

I feel odd asking these questions but here I go.  Looking at the MAX232
datasheet it says to use 1uF caps for the MAX232 and .1uF caps for
MAX232A.  I picked up a MAX232 with 4 1uF caps and I'm not sure what I
should do.

Should I

1.	Just follow the Prommer circuit on the usbirboy website and
ignore the datasheet
2.	Use the Max232 with the 4 1uF caps around it and put a 100nF cap
on the RST pin on the MCU.
3.	Use the Max232 with the 4 1uF caps around it and put a 1uF cap
on the RST pin on the MCU (what polarity should I use?).
4.	Get a MAX232A (I can't seam to find one of these).

=20

My second question is what diode have others used that work with this
circuit?  I know nothing about different type of diodes and I don't know
what is considered a fast resistor?

=20

Thanks for your time.

Andrew