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SRAM Overview and Applications Slide 3

Read-only memory (ROM) can be divided into Mask Rom which is commonly called MROM and  programmable read-only memory (PROM). MROM chips are physically encoded with data by the vendor. This makes it impossible to change the contents of the memory after fabrication. This allows for highly reliable memory. On the other hand, a PROM can be programed after it is shipping from a vender. It can be either OTPROM (One-Time Programmable Read-Only Memory) or EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory). EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) is an advancement on EPROM that incorporates an electronic erase. This allows EEPROM to be erased much faster than EPROM. "Double-e prom", "e-squared", or simply "e-prom" are all names referring to EEPROM. EEPROM and Flash Memory can both be programed and erased electrically. Generally, EEPROM is erased one byte at a time, while Flash is erased in blocks.

PTM Published on: 2016-02-08