what is rom ? and there characterstics
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ROM is a chip level memory, frequently used for fixed data storage.
Several variations of ROM include:
Mask level ROM- Data provided by a customer is converted to a wafer fab mask, so that the silicon that emerges is pre-programmed with the data. Higher up-front cost to create the mask, but for high volumes this is cheaper than a chip that requires later programming. An example where this is used are game cartridges.
EPROM (Electrically Programmable ROM) - Data is burned into the blank silicon and cannot be changed once written.
EEPROM (Electrically Eraseable Programmable ROM, pronounced “E-squared PROM”) - An EPROM that can be blanked out and rewritten. The chip has a clear window for exposure of the silicon to UV light, required to erase it.
Much of the market for EEPROM has moved to flash memory, which is simpler and cheaper.
Several variations of ROM include:
Mask level ROM- Data provided by a customer is converted to a wafer fab mask, so that the silicon that emerges is pre-programmed with the data. Higher up-front cost to create the mask, but for high volumes this is cheaper than a chip that requires later programming. An example where this is used are game cartridges.
EPROM (Electrically Programmable ROM) - Data is burned into the blank silicon and cannot be changed once written.
EEPROM (Electrically Eraseable Programmable ROM, pronounced “E-squared PROM”) - An EPROM that can be blanked out and rewritten. The chip has a clear window for exposure of the silicon to UV light, required to erase it.
Much of the market for EEPROM has moved to flash memory, which is simpler and cheaper.
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