Sourcing an obsolete SRAM — what to expect
Cypress no longer manufactures it, so new-stock procurement moves through independent distribution and surplus inventory. The 44-SOJ package is a legacy JEDEC footprint — verify board-level compatibility if you are retrofitting an existing design.
It belongs in office equipment, telecom indoor racks, or benchtop instrumentation — not in a motor drive cabinet or an outdoor enclosure where the ambient can dip below freezing.
Package note for the rework bench
The 44-SOJ (Small Outline J-lead) package is a surface-mount form factor with J-shaped leads on 1.27 mm pitch. It is a through-hole-like solder joint but reflow-compatible. The Tube shipping medium means the parts arrive in anti-static tubes — plan for tube feeders or hand placement if you are populating a prototype run.
