This document discusses the technical details and functionality of the Microchip USB Device Firmware Framework. It assumes that the programmer already is familiar with the following: ï How to write C programs ï How to use the MPLAB Integrated Development Environment (IDE) ï The microcontroller data sheet for which the code is being written ï Basic USB concepts, such as those covered in chapters 5, 8 and 9 in the official USB 2.0 specifications Items discussed in this chapter include: ï Conventions Used in this Guide ï Recommended Reading ï The Microchip Web Site ï Development Systems Customer Change Notification Service ï Customer Support ï Document Revision History Microchip USB Device Firmware Framework User’s Guide 2008 Microchip Technology Inc. DS51679B Note the following details of the code protection feature on Microchip devices: Microchip products meet the specification contained in their particular Microchip Data Sheet. Microchip believes that its family of products is one of the most secure families of its kind on the market today, when used in the intended manner and under normal conditions. There are dishonest and possibly illegal methods used to breach the code protection feature. All of these methods, to our knowledge, require using the Microchip products in a manner outside the……