Difference between writing and burning?

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  debu

  @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 😀
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  vishnu priya

  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.
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  qaisarpk1

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

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

  @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 😀
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  gohm

  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".
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  saurabh2486

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

  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 😉