MAX232: The classic IC lives on since 1988

https://www.electronics-lab.com/max232-classic-ic-lives-since-1988/

by Len Sherman @ edn.com: The June 23, 1988 issue of EDN included a Maxim Design News insert where we asked “Who in their right mind would choose a computer interface standard that uses ±12V supplies, requires expensive connectors, works over a limited distance, is error prone, difficult to network, and has no current loop […]