> I have no idea why someone will want to kill it's own USB port? And ask > public funds for that! > :) > however, this can be a good promotion for Analog Device USB isolation por= t: > http://www.analog.com/en/products/interface-isolation/isolation/standard- > digital-isolators/adum4160.html#product-overview >=20 > which, BTW is so expensive that discourage any engineer to isolate the > USB...unless it's impossible to do it elsewhere on the communication chai= n. I have found all devices using their icoupler technology to be rather expen= sive, their buffers suitable for RS232 make other solutions practical. --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .