Arduino USB Host Shield

Arduino.org USB Host Shield

Arduino.org USB Host Shield allows you to connect a USB device to your Arduino board. The Arduino.org USB Host Shield is based on the MAX3421E, which is a USB peripheral/host controller containing the digital logic and analog circuitry necessary to implement a full-speed USB peripheral or a full-/low-speed host compliant to USB specification rev 2.0. The shield is TinkerKit compatible, which means you can quickly create projects by plugging TinkerKit modules onto the board.

Features
  • Operating Voltage: 5V
  • USB Controller: MAX3421E
  • Max Current: 500mA when Arduino is powered by a suitable power supply connected to the Arduino power jack or 400mA when Arduino is powered by its USB port.
Devices supported
  • HID devices: keyboards, mice, joysticks, etc.
  • Game controllers: Sony PS3, Nintendo Wii, Xbox360.
  • USB to serial converters: FTDI, PL-2303, ACM, as well as certain cell phones and GPS receivers.
  • ADK-capable Android phones and tables.
  • Digital cameras: Canon EOS, Powershot, Nikon DSLRs and P&S, as well as generic PTP.
  • Mass storage devices: USB sticks, memory card readers, external hard drives, etc.
  • Bluetooth dongles.
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