What this PROM is and where it fits
The AMD AM27S191SA/BKA is a 16Kbit (2K x 8) parallel PROM in a 24-lead ceramic flatpack (CFLATPK). It runs on a 4.5 V supply and delivers a 30 ns access time. The memory is organized as 2K words of 8 bits each, accessed through a parallel interface. This is a one-time-programmable (OTP) device — the data pattern is fused at the factory or in a programming step, with no field erasure or rewrite capability. The full military temperature range (-55°C to 125°C) and hermetic ceramic package make it suited for avionics, missile guidance, satellite, and downhole instrumentation where commercial plastic parts cannot survive the thermal and environmental stress.
30 ns access time — what it buys you on the bus
The 30 ns access time halves the access penalty compared to the AM27S191/BUA (65 ns).
