Robert Rolf wrote:
> Unfortunately I am about to be -forced- to implement USB on one of our
> medical devices. I am not looking forward to the task.

Then farm it out.  I'm sure I remember hearing of an embedded systems
company around here somewhere...

> Any idea where to get those 'micro USB' PCB connectors,
> suitable drivers/chips, PIC code and my life back?

PICs only support slow speed USB, which is nearly useless.  Unfortunately
full speed USB PICs probably won't be out until late this year.  If you want
to stick with PICs and do real USB, you can have the PIC talk to an
interface chip like the Phillips PDIUSBD12D.  There are also others from
National, TI, and Cypress.

Cypress has a lot of micros with USB capability.  I don't remember the
details, but I looked at using them a couple of times and each time walked
away in disgust.  Maybe they've cleaned up their act since I've tuned them
out.

> I'd like to use some USB-Serial blobs,
> but that has been explicitly ruled out since they (collaborative
> design team) wants 802.11 without actually understanding what that
> really involves.

I don't understand what one has to do with the other, and why an 802.11
interface precludes USB connectivity via a USB to serial chip.


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