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|introduced=1960  
|introduced=1960  
|discontinued=1969  
|discontinued=1969  
|designers=Ron Olson
|designers=Charlie Rhodes;Ron Olson
|manuals=
|manuals=
* [[Media:070-251.pdf|Tektronix Type Z Manual]] (PDF, OCR)
* [[Media:070-251.pdf|Tektronix Type Z Manual]] (OCR)
* [[Media:tek_type_z_fcp.pdf|Tektronix Type Z Factory Calibration Procedure (PDF)]]
* [[Media:tek_type_z_fcp.pdf|Tektronix Type Z Factory Calibration Procedure]]
* [[Media:Tek type z cal outline.pdf|Tektronix Type Z Calibration Outline (PDF, OCR)]]
* [[Media:Tek type z cal outline.pdf|Tektronix Type Z Calibration Outline]] (OCR)
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The '''Tektronix Type Z''' is a comparator plug-in for [[500-series scopes]], [[introduced in 1960]] and dropped after 1968.
The '''Tektronix Type Z''' is a comparator plug-in for [[500-series scopes]], [[introduced in 1960]] and dropped after 1968.
It was designed by [[Charlie Rhodes]] and [[Ron Olson]].


The Type Z has two inputs, A and B, plus a precision comparison voltage, V<sub>C</sub>, that is
The Type Z has two inputs, A and B, plus a precision comparison voltage, V<sub>C</sub>, that is
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==Prices==
==Prices==
* $525 in 1962 ($4,750 in 2021 dollars)
* $525 in 1962 (~$5,300 in 2023 dollars)


==Links==
==Links==
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Tek_TypeZ-Top.jpeg  | Top
Tek_TypeZ-Top.jpeg  | Top
Tek z 4.jpg | Rear  
Tek z 4.jpg | Rear  
Tek type z front2.jpeg
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</gallery>


==Schematic==
===Schematics===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Tek_z_turret.png|Attenuators
Tek_z_turret.png|Attenuators
Tek_z_schem.png|Main Amplifier
Tek_z_schem.png|Main Amplifier
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Components==
{{Parts|Z}}


[[Category:500 series plugins]]
[[Category:500 series plugins]]
[[Category:Differential amplifiers]]
[[Category:Differential amplifiers]]