Difference between writing and burning?

qaisarpk1

@qaisarpk1-6Lfp0G • Oct 21, 2024

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is there any difference between writing and burning ???😎

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debu

@debu-62iszV • Aug 1, 2009

@qaisarpk1: Your question isn't quite clear, are you talking about cd's/dvd's ? or microcontrollers? or something else?

As such, someone may answer: "One requires a pen, the other a matchbox!"

Regards,

Debu 😀
vishnu priya

@vishnu-priya-L6wLMl • Aug 1, 2009

There is no difference- writing files to a CD involves using a LASER to leave marks on the CD that can be re-interpreted later on by another CD player. Because of the fact a laser is used, the term 'burning' has come into common use.
qaisarpk1

@qaisarpk1-6Lfp0G • Aug 1, 2009

i am asking about IC . it may be microcontroller or any other IC..
kashish0711

@kashish0711-H4bbxV • Aug 2, 2009

Nice Vishnu priya 😀
well I would also like to know. I am lacking knowledge on this topic too. 😀
debu

@debu-62iszV • Aug 2, 2009

@qaisarpk1: With regards to Micro controllers, EEPROMs, OTP Logic, FPGAs, CPLDs etc., burning, writing, programming, and possibly many other terms all refer to the same thing, i.e the process of loading a binary file to a Non-volatile memory.

Regards,

Debu 😀
gohm

@gohm-F3UUpP • Aug 2, 2009

It would be interesting to know the history of the phrases, anyone know? I bet "writing" came first before laser applications when data was stored on drives, cartridge reels & discs. Once cd's became a storage media and lasers used, that coined the phrase "burning".
saurabh2486

@saurabh2486-Tr6NOC • Aug 4, 2009

in case of ICs write the code and burn on chip lol
Ashraf HZ

@Ash • Aug 4, 2009

I haven't verified this view yet, but its possible that the burning process also relates to a writing method on EPROMS that require UV 😉