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USB Host Controller Hardware Considerations (Windows Embedded CE 6.0)

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1/5/2010

For information about developing device drivers for a specific type of device, see Windows CE Drivers.

A USB host controller provides more usage scenarios and expansion capabilities for a networked media device (NMD). The USB host controller can enhance the user experience and can differentiate the product. You can use a USB 1.1 host controller or a USB 2.0 host controller.

The following are examples of additional capabilities that a USB host controller can add to your NMD:

  • Accessing external storage for audio, picture, and video files.
  • Attaching user input devices such as keyboards and controllers.
  • Capturing pictures or video by using an external camera.
  • Receiving audio, pictures, and video files from cameras and camcorders.
  • Transferring device settings and configuration information from one device to another.
  • Printing images to an external printer.

See Also

Concepts

Hardware Architecture Diagram for Networked Media Devices

Other Resources

Performance Considerations for the Hardware Components of Networked Media Devices
CETK Tests
Core OS Services
Developing a Board Support Package
Developing a Device Driver
Developing an OEM Adaptation Layer