Military temperature range — deployment context
Rated for -55°C to 125°C (TC), this PROM is built for the military temperature grade. That puts it into avionics black boxes, missile guidance electronics, satellite payloads, and downhole instrumentation — environments where the ceramic CLCC package and the wide temperature tolerance are non-negotiable. The 28-pin CLCC is a hermetic, surface-mount package; it seals the die against moisture and contamination, which is why this part shows up in long-life mission designs where conformal coating alone isn't enough.
Package and mounting — CLCC surface mount
The 28-pin ceramic leaded chip carrier (CLCC) is surface-mount. It sits flat on the PCB and is soldered directly to pads — no socket required, though a CLCC socket is available for prototyping. The ceramic body handles the full -55°C to 125°C range without the expansion mismatch you get with plastic packages. If your existing board was laid out for a through-hole PROM like the AM27S27/BWA (same 4Kbit x 8, 65 ns, through-hole), this CLCC part will not drop in without a board respin.
