On 12/31/06, Debbie wrote: > Crikey! That's way cool. So, it //is// do-able after all, eh? Hmmm. Things have > moved on a bit since I looked at the windowed 16c745(?) USB chip. That didn't > look all too do-able at all. > > What would people recommend v/v expting with low-speed (I guess?) USB on a PIC. > Somehow I don't think you could do it on protoboard, as has been my custom. > > Just d'loaded the specs for ... > > PIC18F2450/4450 Data Sheet > > "UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) > Devices in the PIC18F2450/4450 family incorporate a > fully featured Universal Serial Bus communications > module that ..." > > Sounds promising - it's flash programmable and that's a big plus in my book. Is > the PICDEM USB board totally essential for prototyping, would you say? I did a project using the 18f2550 - it was pretty cool. However I don't think this is what you're looking for here. PICs are not USB hosts which means they cannot initiate a connection with another client device such as a digital camera. There are SPI -> USB host interfaces though I believe, you might want to look into them. Josh -- A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools. -Douglas Adams -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist