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USB Samples for Windows

This section provides code samples and guidance for developing USB (Universal Serial Bus) drivers and applications for Windows. Explore the resources below to understand and implement USB functionality on your hardware.

Getting Started with USB Development

Understanding the USB architecture and the Windows Driver Model (WDM) or Windows Driver Frameworks (WDF) is crucial for successful USB development. These samples illustrate common tasks and concepts.

Featured USB Samples

Key Concepts and Best Practices

Additional Resources

Generic USB Device Sample Details

This sample focuses on the core functionality of interacting with USB devices in user mode or kernel mode using the Windows Driver Frameworks. It includes:


// Example snippet (illustrative, not fully functional)
NTSTATUS
UsbdSample_ConfigureDevice(
    _In_ WDFUSBDEVICE UsbDevice
    )
{
    NTSTATUS status;
    WDF_USB_DEVICE_CREATE_CONFIG config;
    WDF_USB_DEVICE_CREATE_CONFIG_INIT(&config,
                                    WdfUsbDesignatorTypeVendorDefined,
                                    0,
                                    0); // Replace with actual configuration

    status = WdfUsbTargetDeviceCreateWithParameters(
        UsbDevice,
        &config,
        WDF_NO_OBJECT_ATTRIBUTES,
        WDF_NO_HANDLE // pUsbTargetDevice
        );

    if (!NT_SUCCESS(status)) {
        // Handle error
        return status;
    }

    // ... Further configuration and pipe handling ...

    return STATUS_SUCCESS;
}
            

USB Audio Class Driver Sample Details

This sample provides a template for drivers that handle USB audio devices. Key features include:

USB Human Interface Device (HID) Sample Details

Develop drivers for HID-compliant devices. This sample covers:

USB Mass Storage Device Sample Details

Implement drivers for devices that emulate USB Mass Storage Class devices. This sample demonstrates:

USB Video Class (UVC) Sample Application Details

This user-mode sample application allows you to test and interact with UVC-compliant cameras.