Manuel Reimer wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I want to connect a Sun Keyboard (not USB!) to my PC. I've read that
> it's possible to connect this keyboard to rs232 using a max232 IC and
> some "inverter" IC.
>
> Can someone please give me as much information about this as possible?
> I've not found much about this on the net. No fotos of working circuits
> and no real circuit diagram.
>
> Someone here who has someting like this running?
>
> I would buy my parts from the german seller "reichelt.de". See here:
> http://www.reichelt.de/
>
> Maybe someone here is able to use their website.
>
> Which of the "max232" ICs they sell is the right one for me? Is it
> possible that there are max232 ICs where I don't need the capacitors? If
> so: Which ones?


You can get Maxim ICs for free with no problems. Just fill in an online
request for samples. Maxim have a nice policy on that. I always design
circuits around their ICs!! When I need larger quantities I buy them,
but not for one-offs.

But to be honest, looking at your post, I think you need to do some more
electronics before embarking on this. I very much doubt this is a very
simple task.

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