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arduino:unofaq [2010/09/28 19:45]
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arduino:unofaq [2010/09/28 19:54]
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   - If you're planning to make more than one board for your personal use, you will have to [[http://​www.usb.org/​developers/​vendor/​|purchase a VID from USB IF]] for a one time $2000 fee   - If you're planning to make more than one board for your personal use, you will have to [[http://​www.usb.org/​developers/​vendor/​|purchase a VID from USB IF]] for a one time $2000 fee
   - If you're making a single board for your own experimentation,​ you can pick a VID/PID that doesn'​t interfere with any devices on your computer and substitute those in   - If you're making a single board for your own experimentation,​ you can pick a VID/PID that doesn'​t interfere with any devices on your computer and substitute those in
 +  - You can purchase licenses for single VID/PID pairs from companies that develop USB devices (we dont have any specific links at the moment)
  
 However, you can't use the Arduino VID when distributing your own Arduino-compatibles! If the cost of a VID is too much for you, simply go with an FTDI chip, '​K? ​ However, you can't use the Arduino VID when distributing your own Arduino-compatibles! If the cost of a VID is too much for you, simply go with an FTDI chip, '​K? ​
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