On Sun, 11 May 1997, Gus Calabrese wrote:

> How cheap do you want cheap to be ?  Crystal Semi makes a chip, National
> Semi makes a SuperI/O that includes it ( I am sure there are many more),
> there is an IRDA association that lists vensors.  Search for it on the
> web.
>
>  Khawam wrote:
> >
> > Has someone made a decoder/encoder for IrDA
> > using a PIC ? Is it possible? If not, where
> > can I find a cheap chip that can do it?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
The chip by National have a lot of pins. Try using the HP or TEMIC chip
they are easier to use. The crystal chip is a multistandard chip that
need to be configure in software before it can be use in IrDA mode.

Enjoy!They are fun!

CH TAN