[Coco] EPROM question

[Bob Devries]

Joe,
I don't have a Videotex terminal, but I do have my disk controller from 
circa 1983 which is fitted with an EPROM. That controller still works fine.

Here's an excerpt from the 27128 datasheet regarding erasure:

Research shows that constant exposure to room level fluorescent lighting 
could erase a typical M27128A in about 3 years, while it would take 
approximately 1 week to cause erasure when exposed to direct sunlight.

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Regards, Bob Devries, Dalby, Queensland, Australia

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joef6809" <joef6809 at gmail.com>
To: "CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts" <coco at maltedmedia.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2008 7:09 AM
Subject: [Coco] EPROM question


> Does anyone know how long an EPROM can retain its memory. I remember from 
> the data sheets that the stored data will degrade over time but I don't 
> remember how long it is. I'm asking as I just bought a Radioshack Videotex 
> terminal from Ebay and oddly enough it has an EPROM instead of the mask 
> rom I had expected. BTW does anyone else on the list have one and does it 
> also have an EPROM?
> Thanks.
>
>
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