The Cypress CY7C1399B-15VC is a 256Kbit asynchronous SRAM organized as 32K words by 8 bits. It delivers a 15 ns access time from a 3.0 V to 3.6 V supply, and comes in a 28-SOJ surface-mount package. This part was designed for cache or buffer memory in embedded systems, telecom line cards, and networking equipment where a fast, byte-wide scratchpad was needed — think late-90s router control planes or printer controller buffers. The commercial temperature range (0°C to 70°C) limits it to indoor, climate-controlled environments.
15 ns access — what it means for the bus
A 15 ns access time means the SRAM can complete a read cycle in 15 ns from address valid to data valid. The write cycle time is also 15 ns.
