Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory

storage (EEPROM) A non-volatile storage device using a

technique similar to the floating gates in EPROMs but with

the capability to discharge the floating gate electrically.

Usually bytes or words can be erased and reprogrammed

individually during system operation.

In contrast to RAM, writing takes much longer than reading

and EEPROM is more expensive and less dense than RAM. It is

appropriate for storing small amounts of data which is changed

infrequently, e.g. the hardware configuration of an Acorn

Archimedes.

[Difference from EAPROM?]

(1995-04-22)