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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? |