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An EPROM (rarely EROM), or erasable programmable read-only memory, is a type of memory chip. Unlike a normal programmable read-only memory (PROM), this type of chip can have its information cleared and written again.

EPROMs are cleared by shining ultraviolet light on the clear opening on their top. Some EPROMs can be cleared using only electricity instead of needing ultraviolet light. These are called EEPROMs (standing for electrically erasable programmable read-only memory).

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  • 4Mbit EPROM Texas Instruments TMS27C040 (1)

    An EPROM: the Texas Instruments TMS27C040, a CMOS chip with 4 megabits of storage and 8-bit output (shown here in a 600-mil ceramic dual-in-line package). The TMS27C040 operates at 5 volts, but must be programmed at 13 volts.

  • Eprom

    An Intel 1702A EPROM, one of the earliest EPROM types (1971), 256 by 8 bit. The small quartz window admits UV light for erasure.

  • Floating gate transistor

    A cross-section of a floating-gate transistor

  • Dr. Neuhaus, Smarty 28.8 TI - Atmel AT27C010-9401

    Atmel AT27C010 - an OTP EPROM

  • ST Microelectronics M27C256B (2006)

    A 32 KB (256 Kbit) EPROM

  • NEC D8749HD

    This 8749 Microcontroller stores its program in internal EPROM

  • Nec 02716 EPROM

    NEC 02716, 16 KBit EPROM

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Memoria EPROM para niños

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