RECTANGULAR MASK ROM 2,400+

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Part RoHS Manufacturer Memory IC Type Temperature Grade No. of Terminals Package Code Package Shape Package Body Material Surface Mount No. of Functions Technology Screening Level Nominal Negative Supply Voltage Terminal Form Parallel or Serial Operating Mode Maximum Supply Current No. of Words Nominal Supply Voltage / Vsup (V) Power Supplies (V) Memory Width Package Style (Meter) Package Equivalence Code Alternate Memory Width Sub-Category Terminal Pitch Maximum Operating Temperature Output Characteristics Organization No. of Words Code Minimum Operating Temperature Terminal Finish Terminal Position JESD-30 Code Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) Maximum Supply Voltage (Vsup) Maximum Seated Height Width Qualification Memory Density Minimum Supply Voltage (Vsup) Additional Features JESD-609 Code Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s) Peak Reflow Temperature (C) Maximum Standby Current Length Maximum Access Time

SN54S270J

Texas Instruments

MASK ROM

MILITARY

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

TTL

THROUGH-HOLE

155 mA

512 words

5

5

4

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

MASK ROMs

2.54 mm

125 Cel

512X4

512

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T20

Not Qualified

2048 bit

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

95 ns

SN74S371J

Texas Instruments

MASK ROM

COMMERCIAL

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

TTL

THROUGH-HOLE

155 mA

256 words

5

5

8

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

MASK ROMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

256X8

256

0 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T20

Not Qualified

2048 bit

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

70 ns

TSP60C19N

Texas Instruments

MASK ROM

OTHER

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

CMOS

THROUGH-HOLE

.3 mA

16384 words

5

5

16

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

MASK ROMs

2.54 mm

80 Cel

16KX16

16K

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

262144 bit

.0001 Amp

SN5488AW

Texas Instruments

MASK ROM

MILITARY

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

YES

TTL

FLAT

80 mA

32 words

5

5

8

FLATPACK

FL16,.3

MASK ROMs

1.27 mm

125 Cel

32X8

32

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-XDFP-F16

Not Qualified

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

45 ns

5962-01-028-6134

Texas Instruments

MASK ROM

MILITARY

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

TTL

THROUGH-HOLE

80 mA

32 words

5

5

8

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

MASK ROMs

2.54 mm

125 Cel

32X8

32

-55 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T16

Not Qualified

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

45 ns

LC3101(DIP42S)

Onsemi

MASK ROM

OTHER

42

SDIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

CMOS

THROUGH-HOLE

2 mA

5

5

IN-LINE, SHRINK PITCH

SDIP42,.6

MASK ROMs

1.78 mm

70 Cel

-30 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T42

Not Qualified

131072 bit

25600 ns

LC3101(DIP42)

Onsemi

MASK ROM

OTHER

42

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

CMOS

THROUGH-HOLE

2 mA

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP42,.6

MASK ROMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

-30 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T42

Not Qualified

131072 bit

25600 ns

M2364B1

STMicroelectronics

MASK ROM

COMMERCIAL

24

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

MOS

THROUGH-HOLE

80 mA

8192 words

5

5

8

IN-LINE

DIP24,.6

MASK ROMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

8KX8

8K

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T24

Not Qualified

65536 bit

e0

250 ns

M23C2001B1

STMicroelectronics

MASK ROM

COMMERCIAL

32

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

CMOS

THROUGH-HOLE

PARALLEL

ASYNCHRONOUS

262144 words

5

8

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

256KX8

256K

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T32

5.5 V

15.24 mm

Not Qualified

2097152 bit

4.5 V

AUTOMATIC POWER-DOWN

120 ns

M23C1001B1

STMicroelectronics

MASK ROM

COMMERCIAL

32

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

CMOS

THROUGH-HOLE

PARALLEL

ASYNCHRONOUS

40 mA

131072 words

5

5

8

IN-LINE

DIP32,.6

MASK ROMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

128KX8

128K

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T32

5.5 V

5.08 mm

15.24 mm

Not Qualified

1048576 bit

4.5 V

AUTOMATIC POWER-DOWN

e0

.00002 Amp

41.91 mm

100 ns

M23C512B1

STMicroelectronics

MASK ROM

COMMERCIAL

28

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

CMOS

THROUGH-HOLE

PARALLEL

ASYNCHRONOUS

40 mA

65536 words

5

5

8

IN-LINE

DIP28,.6

MASK ROMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

64KX8

64K

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T28

5.5 V

5.08 mm

15.24 mm

Not Qualified

524288 bit

4.5 V

AUTOMATIC POWER-DOWN

e0

.00002 Amp

37.085 mm

100 ns

M23C4001B1

STMicroelectronics

MASK ROM

COMMERCIAL

32

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

CMOS

THROUGH-HOLE

PARALLEL

ASYNCHRONOUS

524288 words

5

8

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

512KX8

512K

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T32

5.5 V

15.24 mm

Not Qualified

4194304 bit

4.5 V

AUTOMATIC POWER-DOWN

120 ns

M23C1000B1

STMicroelectronics

MASK ROM

COMMERCIAL

28

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

CMOS

THROUGH-HOLE

PARALLEL

ASYNCHRONOUS

40 mA

131072 words

5

5

8

IN-LINE

DIP28,.6

MASK ROMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

128KX8

128K

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T28

5.5 V

5.08 mm

15.24 mm

Not Qualified

1048576 bit

4.5 V

AUTOMATIC POWER-DOWN

e0

.00002 Amp

37.085 mm

100 ns

M2316HB1

STMicroelectronics

MASK ROM

COMMERCIAL

24

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

MOS

THROUGH-HOLE

70 mA

2048 words

8

IN-LINE

DIP24,.6

MASK ROMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

2KX8

2K

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T24

Not Qualified

16384 bit

e0

300 ns

M23C4000B1

STMicroelectronics

MASK ROM

COMMERCIAL

40

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

CMOS

THROUGH-HOLE

PARALLEL

ASYNCHRONOUS

524288 words

5

8

IN-LINE

16

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

512KX8

512K

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T40

5.5 V

15.24 mm

Not Qualified

4194304 bit

4.5 V

AUTOMATIC POWER-DOWN

52.18 mm

120 ns

M2365B1

STMicroelectronics

MASK ROM

COMMERCIAL

28

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

MOS

THROUGH-HOLE

70 mA

8192 words

5

5

8

IN-LINE

DIP28,.6

MASK ROMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

8KX8

8K

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T28

Not Qualified

65536 bit

e0

250 ns

S19FL128PMF0XXX03

Infineon Technologies

MASK ROM

INDUSTRIAL

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

GULL WING

22 mA

3/3.3

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.4

MASK ROMs

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

3

Not Qualified

134217728 bit

e3

40

260

.0002 Amp

S19FL128PNF0XXX01

Infineon Technologies

MASK ROM

INDUSTRIAL

8

SON

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

NO LEAD

22 mA

3/3.3

SMALL OUTLINE

SOLCC8,.3

MASK ROMs

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

R-PDSO-N8

3

Not Qualified

134217728 bit

e3

40

260

.0002 Amp

AM27X512-70JC

Infineon Technologies

MASK ROM

COMMERCIAL

32

QCCJ

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

J BEND

PARALLEL

ASYNCHRONOUS

30 mA

65536 words

5

5

8

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC32,.5X.6

MASK ROMs

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

64KX8

64K

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

QUAD

R-PQCC-J32

5.5 V

Not Qualified

524288 bit

4.5 V

e0

.0001 Amp

70 ns

S19FL064AMF0XXX03

Infineon Technologies

MASK ROM

INDUSTRIAL

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

GULL WING

19 mA

3/3.3

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.4

MASK ROMs

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

Not Qualified

67108864 bit

.00005 Amp

S19FL064PMF0XXX03

Infineon Technologies

MASK ROM

INDUSTRIAL

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

GULL WING

38 mA

3/3.3

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.4

MASK ROMs

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

Not Qualified

67108864 bit

.0002 Amp

S19FL128PNF0XXX03

Infineon Technologies

MASK ROM

INDUSTRIAL

8

SON

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

NO LEAD

22 mA

3/3.3

SMALL OUTLINE

SOLCC8,.3

MASK ROMs

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

R-PDSO-N8

3

Not Qualified

134217728 bit

e3

40

260

.0002 Amp

S19FL128PMF0XXX01

Infineon Technologies

MASK ROM

INDUSTRIAL

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

GULL WING

22 mA

3/3.3

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.4

MASK ROMs

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

3

Not Qualified

134217728 bit

e3

40

260

.0002 Amp

S19FL064AMA0XXX01

Infineon Technologies

MASK ROM

INDUSTRIAL

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

GULL WING

19 mA

3/3.3

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.4

MASK ROMs

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

Not Qualified

67108864 bit

.00005 Amp

S19FL064AMA0XXX03

Infineon Technologies

MASK ROM

INDUSTRIAL

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

GULL WING

19 mA

3/3.3

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.4

MASK ROMs

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

Not Qualified

67108864 bit

.00005 Amp

AM27X512-70PC

Infineon Technologies

MASK ROM

COMMERCIAL

28

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

CMOS

THROUGH-HOLE

PARALLEL

ASYNCHRONOUS

30 mA

65536 words

5

5

8

IN-LINE

DIP28,.6

MASK ROMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

64KX8

64K

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T28

5.5 V

Not Qualified

524288 bit

4.5 V

e0

.0001 Amp

70 ns

AM27X512-70PI

Infineon Technologies

MASK ROM

INDUSTRIAL

28

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

CMOS

THROUGH-HOLE

PARALLEL

ASYNCHRONOUS

30 mA

65536 words

5

5

8

IN-LINE

DIP28,.6

MASK ROMs

2.54 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

64KX8

64K

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T28

5.5 V

Not Qualified

524288 bit

4.5 V

e0

.0001 Amp

70 ns

S19FL064PMF0XXX01

Infineon Technologies

MASK ROM

INDUSTRIAL

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

GULL WING

38 mA

3/3.3

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.4

MASK ROMs

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

Not Qualified

67108864 bit

.0002 Amp

S19FL032PMF1XXX01

Infineon Technologies

MASK ROM

INDUSTRIAL

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

GULL WING

38 mA

3/3.3

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.3

MASK ROMs

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

Not Qualified

33554432 bit

.0002 Amp

S19FL032AMF0XXX01

Infineon Technologies

MASK ROM

INDUSTRIAL

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

GULL WING

19 mA

3/3.3

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.4

MASK ROMs

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

Not Qualified

33554432 bit

.00005 Amp

S19FL032AMA0XXX03

Infineon Technologies

MASK ROM

INDUSTRIAL

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

GULL WING

19 mA

3/3.3

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.4

MASK ROMs

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

Not Qualified

33554432 bit

.00005 Amp

S19FL032PMF0XXX01

Infineon Technologies

MASK ROM

INDUSTRIAL

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

GULL WING

38 mA

3/3.3

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.4

MASK ROMs

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

Not Qualified

33554432 bit

.0002 Amp

S19FL032AMA0XXX01

Infineon Technologies

MASK ROM

INDUSTRIAL

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

GULL WING

19 mA

3/3.3

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.4

MASK ROMs

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

Not Qualified

33554432 bit

.00005 Amp

S19FL064AMF0XXX01

Infineon Technologies

MASK ROM

INDUSTRIAL

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

GULL WING

19 mA

3/3.3

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.4

MASK ROMs

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

Not Qualified

67108864 bit

.00005 Amp

AM27X512-70JI

Infineon Technologies

MASK ROM

INDUSTRIAL

32

QCCJ

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

J BEND

PARALLEL

ASYNCHRONOUS

30 mA

65536 words

5

5

8

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC32,.5X.6

MASK ROMs

1.27 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

64KX8

64K

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

QUAD

R-PQCC-J32

5.5 V

Not Qualified

524288 bit

4.5 V

e0

.0001 Amp

70 ns

S19FL032PMF0XXX03

Infineon Technologies

MASK ROM

INDUSTRIAL

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

GULL WING

38 mA

3/3.3

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.4

MASK ROMs

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

Not Qualified

33554432 bit

.0002 Amp

S19FL032AMF0XXX03

Infineon Technologies

MASK ROM

INDUSTRIAL

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

GULL WING

19 mA

3/3.3

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.4

MASK ROMs

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G16

Not Qualified

33554432 bit

.00005 Amp

S19FL032PMF1XXX03

Infineon Technologies

MASK ROM

INDUSTRIAL

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

GULL WING

38 mA

3/3.3

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.3

MASK ROMs

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

Not Qualified

33554432 bit

.0002 Amp

TC53257P

Toshiba

MASK ROM

INDUSTRIAL

28

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

CMOS

THROUGH-HOLE

40 mA

32768 words

5

5

8

IN-LINE

DIP28,.6

MASK ROMs

2.54 mm

85 Cel

32KX8

32K

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T28

Not Qualified

262144 bit

e0

200 ns

TC538200F(TP2)

Toshiba

MASK ROM

COMMERCIAL

44

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

GULL WING

PARALLEL

ASYNCHRONOUS

1048576 words

5

8

SMALL OUTLINE

16

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

1MX8

1M

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G44

5.5 V

3.1 mm

12.6 mm

Not Qualified

8388608 bit

4.5 V

e0

28.2 mm

200 ns

TC538200AF

Toshiba

MASK ROM

COMMERCIAL

44

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

GULL WING

PARALLEL

ASYNCHRONOUS

1048576 words

5

8

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

1MX8

1M

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G44

5.5 V

3.1 mm

12.6 mm

Not Qualified

8388608 bit

4.5 V

e0

28.2 mm

150 ns

TC538000F-20

Toshiba

MASK ROM

COMMERCIAL

32

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

GULL WING

50 mA

1048576 words

5

5

8

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP32,.56

MASK ROMs

1.27 mm

70 Cel

1MX8

1M

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G32

Not Qualified

8388608 bit

e0

.0001 Amp

200 ns

TC534000P

Toshiba

MASK ROM

INDUSTRIAL

32

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

CMOS

THROUGH-HOLE

PARALLEL

ASYNCHRONOUS

524288 words

5

8

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

85 Cel

3-STATE

512KX8

512K

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T32

5.5 V

4.8 mm

15.24 mm

Not Qualified

4194304 bit

4.5 V

e0

42 mm

250 ns

TC5316210BFT

Toshiba

MASK ROM

COMMERCIAL

44

TSOP2

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

GULL WING

PARALLEL

ASYNCHRONOUS

2097152 words

5

8

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE

16

.8 mm

70 Cel

2MX8

2M

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G44

5.5 V

1.2 mm

10.16 mm

Not Qualified

16777216 bit

4.5 V

e0

18.41 mm

150 ns

TC5332201AP

Toshiba

MASK ROM

COMMERCIAL

42

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

CMOS

THROUGH-HOLE

PARALLEL

ASYNCHRONOUS

4194304 words

5

8

IN-LINE

2.54 mm

70 Cel

4MX8

4M

-10 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T42

5.5 V

4.8 mm

15.24 mm

Not Qualified

33554432 bit

4.5 V

TTL COMPATIBLE I/O

e0

53.2 mm

120 ns

TC5316210BF

Toshiba

MASK ROM

COMMERCIAL

44

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

GULL WING

PARALLEL

ASYNCHRONOUS

2097152 words

5

8

SMALL OUTLINE

16

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

2MX8

2M

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G44

5.5 V

3.1 mm

12.6 mm

Not Qualified

16777216 bit

4.5 V

e0

28.2 mm

150 ns

T6772FP

Toshiba

MASK ROM

COMMERCIAL

43

QFF

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

FLAT

FLATPACK

QFL43,.55X.8,40

MASK ROMs

1 mm

55 Cel

-10 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

QUAD

R-PQFP-F43

Not Qualified

65536 bit

e0

TC531024F-12(TP1)

Toshiba

MASK ROM

COMMERCIAL

40

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

GULL WING

PARALLEL

ASYNCHRONOUS

65536 words

5

16

SMALL OUTLINE

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

64KX16

64K

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G40

5.25 V

2.8 mm

10.7 mm

Not Qualified

1048576 bit

4.75 V

e0

120 ns

MASK ROM

Mask ROM, or Read-Only Memory, is a type of non-volatile computer memory that is programmed during the manufacturing process. Mask ROM is designed to permanently store data and cannot be reprogrammed after it has been manufactured.

Mask ROM is created by a process known as photolithography. This process involves using a mask, or template, to expose specific areas of a silicon wafer to ultraviolet light. The areas that are exposed to the light are then etched away, leaving behind the patterns that make up the memory cells. Once the memory cells have been created, they are permanently programmed with the data that they will store.

Mask ROM is commonly used in devices that require permanent storage of data, such as game consoles, calculators, and other electronic devices. Because the data is permanently programmed during manufacturing, mask ROM provides a reliable and secure way to store critical data, such as system settings, firmware, and other important information.

One of the advantages of using mask ROM is that it is a cost-effective way to produce large quantities of memory. Because the data is programmed during the manufacturing process, the cost per unit is relatively low compared to other types of non-volatile memory, such as EEPROM or flash memory.