USB VID/PID allocation

[TomKeddie]

Continuing the discussion from Newly released FTDI driver damages fake FT232 chips:

You can also get a VID from openmoko.org for FOSS projects.

http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/USB_Product_IDs

@rsim

@bruce: A number of vendors will allocate you a PID from their VID if you’re using their IC’s (Atmel and Microchip do from memory, but I seem to remember something about ST not being so generous unfortunately) - it’s the only sub-allocation allowed by the USB-IF.

*edit: It looks like ST does too, just you have to contact them about it: https://my.st.com/public/STe2ecommunities/mcu/Lists/cortex_mx_stm32/Flat.aspx?RootFolder=%2Fpublic%2FSTe2ecommunities%2Fmcu%2FLists%2Fcortex_mx_stm32%2Fquestion%20for%20STOne%20or%20anyone%20from%20ST%20(about%20USB%20and%20allocating%20PIDs)&currentviews=2502

*edit 2: And TI does also.

[MarkHarris]

This has been banned by USB IF… they dont allow re-allocation or subletting any more.

[ktims]

Not official but http://f055.cc

[bruce]

@MarkHarris

This has been banned by USB IF… they dont allow re-allocation or subletting any more.

Wikipedia suggests it’s still possible. USB-IF has tried to stop some other organizations from sub-licensing their VIDs, is that what you’re thinking of? Or are you saying Wikipedia is out of date?

[MarkHarris]

You cant get USB certification if you’re not from the vendor, at which point - why bother paying for one. Find a company with a VID who went out of business, then just use a PID they didnt. You’ll have a very high chance of being unique, and still cant get USB certification but havent spent any money.