Re: CM11A EEPROM longevity question.

[nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Dave Houston)]

Mine all use a Microchip 24LC08B. The datasheet 24LC08B says it's good for
1,000,000 erase/write cycles. You should be able to rewite a memory location
10,000 times a day for 100 years.

     http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/devicedoc/21710c.pdf

Charles Sullivan <cwsulliv@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>I've read that the number of times an EEPROM can be
>rewritten before it fails can be fairly low (~1000)
>for some older EEPROMs.
>
>Can anyone familiar with the EEPROM chip in the
>X-10 CM11A tell me if this is likely to be the case
>with the CM11A?
>
>Thanks for your help.
>
>Regards,
>Charles Sullivan