On Mon, 2006-11-06 at 14:12 -0800, James Newton, Host wrote:
> > Again also this is very clever, it does not do USB host, 
> > which is significantly more complex then client code, and 
> > currently not possible using the PIC's without an external 
> > USB host IC.
> 
> I'm also having a difficult time convincing clients that USB Host is not the
> same as USB Peripheral. 
> 
> Are there actually ANY USB Host implementations in embedded devices?

Define "embedded".

The newest media players support USB host. By media players I mean those
players that typically have either a hard drive, an ethernet connection
or a DVD drive, and play DIVX/XVID/etc format files. Some of the more
expensive ones have a USB slot to plug in a USB key for viewing
pictures.

Then there are the consumer NAS type devices. They often have a USB port
for connecting a USB hard drive or stick for access on your network.

Inside these things have pretty power processors, I'd still consider
them embedded, but certainly not the MCU type embedded! :)

TTYL

-- 
http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive
View/change your membership options at
http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist