Hi,

I am trying to consolidate a design I have by eliminating an external
modem and replacing it with a Modem IC on the PCB.  I have used Cermetek
modem ICs and they are very easy to work with and very little support
circuitry is needed.  However they are costly (at least $100) for a 14400.
Does anyone here know of some Modem IC manufacturers or have used modem
ICs in their projects?  A recommendation of where to look or parts to
research would be great.  I tried a web search and found only one place
who had something but it required a lot of support circuitry.

Secondly, I have heard some mention of using a PIC as a modem.  If that is
true, how easy is this to implement?  Where could I find some code?

Thanks,

Rob