Minimig USB

USB suffers from really bad overhead and cpu usage. And broadcast-listener topology ie no independent transfers. But will future proof keyboard/mouse/storage. Giving access to Keyboard, Mouse, Flashcards, Harddiscs, Ethernet etc..

Make USB keyboard or mouse behave like PS/2 ..?

http://sewelldirect.com/ps2tousb.asp

http://www.microwarehouse.co.uk/catalogue/item/STARAD13?speedtrapid=nextag&utm_source=nextag&utm_medium=pcc&lead=nextag-mw

http://www.mouse2house.co.uk/index.php?show=landingpage&prodid=CB-AM7CO

Use embedded USB host/slave controller:

http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=111428

Uses SL811HS Embedded USB Host/Slave Controller:

http://www.mscbp.hu/download/Cypress/SL811HS/SL811HS.pdf

jkonstan 070827

Seperate CPU on a USB HOST controller such as the FTDI Vinculum USB HOST:

http://www.vinculum.com/products.html

http://www.vinculum.com/prd_vnc1l.html

http://www.vesalia.de/e_keyrah.htm - C64-II, SX64*, VIC20, C128, C128D, C16, C116*, Plus/4*, A1200/600 keyboard -> USB

Hans_ 070830:

http://download.cypress.com.edgesuite.net/design_resources/datasheets/contents/cy7c67300_8.pdf - USB with integrated RISC controller?

little 070926:

"PIC18F2550, PIC18F2553 and PIC18F2580 have built in USB 2.0 ports"