User manual

Preface

RECOMMENDED READING

This user's guide describes how to use PIC18F87J50 FS USB Plug-In Module. Other

useful documents are listed below. The following Microchip documents are available

and recommended as supplemental reference resources.

PIC18F87J50 Family Data Sheet (DS39775)

MCHPFSUSB Firmware User’s Guide (DS51679)

PICDEM™ FS USB Demonstration Board User’s Guide (DS51526)

USB related application notes, firmware and other resources will be posted at the

Microchip full-speed USB design center:

http://www.microchip.com/usb/ (click on the “Full-Speed USB Solutions” link)

Schematics and other support materials for the HPC Explorer board can be obtained at:

http://www.microchip.com/HPCExplorer

In addition to Microchip documents, the official USB 2.0 specifications are of particular

interest. These can be obtained from the USB Implementer’s Forum:

http://www.usb.org

Chapter 9 of the official USB 2.0 specifications is especially important, as it strongly

influences the development of USB firmware.

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