Minimum write's to EEPROM - PIC16F627A

[Sensor]

I need to know the minimum # of times I can write to the EEPROM in the PIC16F627A. In the data sheet, it says:

Parameter No. D120
Endurance - Min = 100k/ Typ. = 1M

Parameter No. D120A
Endurance - Min = 10k/ Typ. = 100K

Parameter No. D124
# of total erase/write cycles - Min = 1M/ Typ. = 10M

So, is the minimum # of writes to EEPROM for the PIC16F627A 10k, 100k, or 1M.

[rnielsen]

Well, without trying to sound sarcastic, the 'minimum' number of times that you can write the eeprom is one(1).

The 'minimum' number of times that you can 'reliably' write to the eeprom is 1 million times and then the reliability facter begins to go down. Typically, you can write to it 10 million times and still have good reliablity, meaning the ability to retain the information in the eeprom without it becoming corrupted because it's getting worn out.

They just guarantee that you can write to the eeprom at least 1 million times and your data will be intact. But then go on to state that it's more like 10 million but they don't guarantee that number.

Ronald

[Sensor]

Thanks

[Mark]

The typical would be 1M the min is 100K. This of course changes with temperature.