Steve Landry wrote:

> I have a client that needs an AT style keyboard interface for a custom
> input panel that he wants to plug into a AT motherboard.  It seems that
> all the off-the-shelf single chip controllers like the 80C42's, 80C49's
> and 83C51KB's have all dried up.  I've torn apart every keyboard here in
> the office, but no one is interested is selling me the chips.  Is this a
> wheel that needs to be reinvented?  Has anyone done this before using a
> PIC?  I need to scan 53 keys?
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Steve Landry
> Effective Solutions, Inc.
> 1 Overlook Drive, Unit 4
> Amherst, NH  03031
> Phone: (603) 673-6369
>       Fax: (603) 672-8744
>
>
This wheel is one that has covered many miles ;O)  This topic is pretty much
a FAQ by now.  Check out the links at Don's site
http://www.dontronics.com/piclinks.html for lot's of info. and code.

Cheers

Mike