An EEPROM (also called an E2PROM) or Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory, is a
non-volatile storage chip used in computers and other devices to store small amounts of volatile (configuration) data. When larger amounts of more static data are to be stored (such as in
USB flash drives) other memory types like
flash memory are more economical.
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ELECTRICALLY ALTERABLE READ ONLY MEMORY. EAROM