Byron A Jeff wrote:
>
> > The only EEPROMs with that kind of density are parallel (ie: lots pins
> > needed on the controller!).
>
> Not necessarily true. Atmel's DataFlash has both 8 and 16 Mbit capacities
> with serial interfaces and large (528 byte) dual ram buffers.

He asked about EEPROMs, my reply referred to EEPROMs.

> > BTW, there are some high density serial Flash devices available that
> > would dramatically decrease pin usage.
>
> And exactly how does EEPROM and Flash differentiate so significantly that
> one could not be used in place of the other?

Byte erasability, for one.

--Matt