Maplins do several DIP ICs. Search for rs232 shifter gives :
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=11979
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=2383
Ian
I dont think these will do the 1.8v to 5v. If I keep the baud rate low, hopefully a pair of transistors will work ok.
Stuart.
Ian Key wrote: