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“Double E PROM” is a way to pronounce EEPROM, short for Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory. It is non-volatile memory, so it keeps its data when power is off, and it can be erased electrically.

What does EEPROM mean?

EEPROM expands to Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory. The phrase “double E PROM” says the letters E-E-PROM aloud. “E-E-PROM,” “E-squared,” and “E-PROM” are also documented spoken forms, though they can be less precise because they may sound like other memory terms. Rajeev Gandhi Memorial College of Engineering and Technology’s memory-system material records these pronunciation variants.

What does EEPROM do?

EEPROM stores information in a way that survives loss of power. Microchip Technology’s glossary describes it as electrically erasable and says data is written or erased one byte at a time. That is a general description; how a particular chip handles reads, writes, and erasure depends on its design, so consult its datasheet for device-specific details. Microchip Technology glossary

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How is EEPROM different from EPROM?

The key distinction is how the memory is erased. EEPROM is erased electrically; EPROM is generally erased by exposure to ultraviolet light. Despite the similar names, they are not the same type of memory. Microchip’s glossary describes the EEPROM distinction.

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Where might EEPROM be used?

EEPROM can hold information a device needs to retain while switched off. As one example, a 2014 General Motors glossary describes EEPROM in computers such as a vehicle’s engine controller and says that only sections may need reprogramming. That example does not mean every vehicle controller uses the same memory component or that it is intended to be serviced by vehicle owners. General Motors TIS2Web Glossary (2014)

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