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COMPARISON BETWEEN EPROM (Erasable

Programmable Read Only Memory) AND EEPROM


(Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only
Memory)
In EEPROM, electric signal is
In EPROM, UV light is used to
1. used to erase the EEPROM’s
erase the EPROM’s content.
contents.

Relative size of cell in EPROM The relative size of cell in


2.
is one. EEPROM is 3.

EPROM is modern version of EEPROM is the modern version


3.
PROM. of EPROM.

EPROM is the external EEPROM is the external


5.
programming. programming.

Once EPROM memory is


EEPROM is also reprogrammed
6. erased then it can be
after erasing like EPROM.
reprogrammed.

The transistor used in EPROM The transistor used in EEPROM


7.
consumes 12.5 volt. consumes 5 volt.

In EPROM, an erasure In EEPROM, an erasure


8. consumes 15 to 20 minute for consumes 5 millisecond time
erasing contents. for erasing contents.
Comparison between ROM AND PROM:

Feature ROM PROM

Programmability Non-programmable Programmable, but only once

Erasability Non-erasable Non-erasable, data is permanent

Costly to develop, requires Inexpensive, can be programmed


Cost
custom mask after manufacturing

Used to store firmware and Used to store small programs and


Application
operating systems configuration data

PPLIC TIONS
• Computers
• Calculators
• ATM
• Mobile Phone
• Integrated Circuits

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