Everyone's doing USB interface development systems these days. BUT this one has the target PCB inside the USB "key" that contains the system and an SPI interface to the included plug in http://www.ti.com:80/corp/docs/landing/ez430tool/index.htm?HQS=mcu_ez430f2013_070107&DCMP=mytinwsltr_20070107 For $US20 you get a development system, plug in target board so small you could almost breathe it, 1 uA standby processor with versions with a fast 10 bit ADC and another with 16 bit Sigma Delta converter. Also IAR limited C free, assembler, simulator, linker, source level debugger. An additional 3 pack of target bords costs $US10. Here: Cute. http://www.ti-estore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=eZ430-T2012 One target version has an 8 input 10 bit ADC. Target bord order etc info http://focus.ti.com/docs/toolsw/folders/print/ez430-t2012.html Target picture http://others.servebeer.com/misc/ez430_t2012.jpg Russell -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist