I have looked at the datasheet that best represents my eeprom:

http://www.atmel.com/dyn/resou...oc0006.pdf

I was wondering if I can get the WRITE operation of the EEPROM active, only when the signal to the WE rises. In other words, can I treat the WE pin the same way as a clock pin is treated on a 74xx273 flipflop, or do I have to treat the WE pin the same as a clock on a 74xx373 latch?

I would rather treat the WE input as an edge-triggered input so that I can minimize logic required in my circuit.