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.
3
2
6
5
4
IC 3
C 8
C 9
C 10
R 8 +
+
+4.5 V
15
2
7
4
1 10
2
1
3
6
15
5
4
16
R6 R7
18
14
11
12
13
5
3
6
8
9
14
13
8
3
+
+
11
12
+
+
+ 4.5 V
S 1 S 2 S 3
R1
R2
R 3
R4
R 5
+
C 1
C 2
C 3
C 4
C 5
5
C 6 C 7
IC 1 IC^2
+
+
C 11
R 9
7
Figure 7-2:
The
schematic
of the
talking
puppet
circuit.
142 Part II: Sounding Off!