Exploring the 1970s PROM Chip: Data Storage in Microscopic Fuses
The MMI 5300 PROM chip from the 1970s stores 1024 bits in microscopic fuses. Detailed examination and operational principles.
The MMI 5300, produced in the early 1970s, is a PROM memory chip that stores 1024 bits in microscopic fuses. Users program the chip once to permanently hold data. This chip is built with NPN transistors and features specialized circuitry for data storage.