On Thu, 12 Mar 1998 03:51:41 -0000 Eric Smith writes: >Gavin Jackson wrote: >> I was just thinking, why don't they make OTP packages out of some >> UV transmissive plastic? > >OKI offered EPROMs in a plastic package with a UV-transmissive plastic >window >about 15 years ago. I'm not certain why the whole package wasn't made >of >the UV-transmissive material, except that perhaps it was to brittle or >fragile. There were some attempts at windowed plastic packages, but they didn't work out, I suspect they didn't seal the chip away from dirt and water very well either. And of course they would cost more than a plain black plastic package, which is what most people wanted: minimum cost. The cost to get an EPROM back from the field and erase it would be more than buying a new one. _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]