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Embedded USB. Do I have to get my own product and vendor ID?

I'm thinking of implementing an USB port for a commercial embedded product.

Do I have to get my own product and vendor ID (it costs $2000 to get it)?

I'm thinking of using a PIC24F MCU with integrated USB.

I'm going to use the USB as a virtual COM port.

Is there a generic product and vendor ID that is free to use for this purpose?

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Mark
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I think (?) Microchip sub-license PIDs (Product ID) on their own VID (Vendor ID). Probably a much cheaper option than buying your own VID.

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Why not use an FT232R for the USB 232 glue? It's cheap, has drivers for Windows, MAC, and Linux, and frees you to use pretty much any uC.

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Rich Webb     Norfolk, VA
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Rich Webb

Thank you. I found this at microchip:

Microchip does have a sublicensing program for its VID. Please visit

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under Support and Training for more information about how to obtain a PID with Microchip's VID.

:-)

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Mark

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JeffM

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