Resistors R1, R2, and R3limit the current running to ground when you
press switches S1, S2, or S3.
C2, C3, C4, and C5are capacitors that fill a function that the Max232
designers call charge pump capacitors.These are required to make the
IC2 function properly.3265
4IC 3C 8C 9C 10R 8 +++4.5 V152741 102136
155416R6 R71814
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3++1112+++ 4.5 VS 1 S 2 S 3R1R2R 3R4R 5+C 1C 2C 3C 4C 55C 6 C 7IC 1 IC^2++C 11R 97Figure 7-2:
The
schematic
of the
talking
puppet
circuit.142 Part II: Sounding Off!