摘要 |
Electrically programmable memories, in particular EPROMs, generally have an internal signature which can be read by the memory-programming device. This internal signature indicates the origin of the part (manufacturer's identification) and the appropriate programming mode for the part (fast programming, "intelligent" programming, etc.). Here, it is proposed that this information be recorded in a UPROM (unerasable programmable read-only) memory, i.e., in practice an EPROM memory masked by a layer of aluminium which prevents its erasure by ultraviolet rays.
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