Pulling -12VDC from thin air (was Re: MicroVAX II)

From: Ethan Dicks <erd_6502_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Fri Dec 13 16:28:01 2002

--- "Dwight K. Elvey" <dwightk.elvey_at_amd.com> wrote:
> >From: "Ethan Dicks" <erd_6502_at_yahoo.com>
> > I... have...a +5VDC to >-12VDC converter module.... about 20mm x 30mm x
> > 3mm.
>
> Hi
> There is another chip in the MAX232 series someplace
> that creates +/- 12 V from 5V for serial uses other that
> what a 232 chip is normally used for. It just needs
> some capacitors for the charge pumps.

This one is potted and self-contained - 4 leads on the corners,
presumably +5VDC in, GND and -12VDC out. Not sure about the
other pin.

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Received on Fri Dec 13 2002 - 16:28:01 GMT

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