Eprom is an English word with synonyms like rom. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Eprom meaning
Initialism of erasable programmable read-only memory.
Synonyms of Eprom
Using Eprom
- The main meaning on this page is: Initialism of erasable programmable read-only memory.
- Useful related words include: read-only memory, rom, read-only storage, fixed storage.
- In the example corpus, eprom often appears in combinations such as: eprom and, eprom or, an eprom.
Context around Eprom
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 9 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 13 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Eprom
- In this selection, "eprom" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, rom, typically, earlier, memory, version and technology stand out and add context to how "eprom" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 2 kb eprom and 128 and a retrofit eprom kit called. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "eprom" sits close to words such as aav, abdicating and abductor, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with eprom
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The Organiser I supported removable storage write-once devices which used EPROM storage. (13 words)
Variants starting with 87 have a user programmable EPROM memory, sometimes UV erasable. (13 words)
It can be stored in on-chip ROM, EPROM, or external memory (also typically EPROM). (15 words)
In 1978, George Perlegos at Intel developed the Intel 2816, which was built on earlier EPROM technology, but used a thin gate oxide layer enabling the chip to erase its own bits without a UV source. (36 words)
Because the FG is electrically isolated by its insulating layer, electrons placed on it are trapped until they are removed by another application of electric field (e.g. Applied voltage or UV as in EPROM). (35 words)
Originally these included EPROM versions that have a "window" on the top of the device through which program memory can be erased by ultraviolet light, ready for reprogramming after a programming ("burn") and test cycle. (35 words)
Example sentences (13)
It can be stored in on-chip ROM, EPROM, or external memory (also typically EPROM).
On the IBM AT, that was a 40-pin socketed device, while some manufacturers used an EPROM version of this chip which resembled an EPROM.
A version with 2 KB EPROM and 128 bytes RAM was also available under the 8749 number.
Because the FG is electrically isolated by its insulating layer, electrons placed on it are trapped until they are removed by another application of electric field (e.g. Applied voltage or UV as in EPROM).
In 1978, George Perlegos at Intel developed the Intel 2816, which was built on earlier EPROM technology, but used a thin gate oxide layer enabling the chip to erase its own bits without a UV source.
In 1981, Epson offered a retrofit EPROM kit called Graftrax to add the capability to many early MX series printers.
Originally these included EPROM versions that have a "window" on the top of the device through which program memory can be erased by ultraviolet light, ready for reprogramming after a programming ("burn") and test cycle.
The Organiser I supported removable storage write-once devices which used EPROM storage.
The SOL-20 had built-in EPROM software which eliminated the need for rows of switches and lights.
To allow for updates, many compatible computers used re-programmable memory devices such as EPROM and later flash memory devices.
Variants starting with 87 have a user programmable EPROM memory, sometimes UV erasable.
Where devices would be frequently inserted and removed, such as in test equipment or EPROM programmers, a zero insertion force socket would be used.
Windowed and windowless packages were also used for microcontrollers, and other devices, containing EPROM memory.
Common combinations with eprom
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- eprom and 4×
- eprom or 2×
- an eprom 2×
- eprom versions 2×
- eprom memory 2×