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[[6DJ8]]-based differential amplifier driving a common-emitter [[2N964]] germanium PNP transistor whose | [[6DJ8]]-based differential amplifier driving a common-emitter [[2N964]] germanium PNP transistor whose | ||
collector current switches the tunnel diode. | collector current switches the tunnel diode. | ||
The [[283]] Real Time adapter enables real-time sweeps with a [[3B4]]. | |||
* [http://bama.edebris.com/download/tek/3b4/3b4.djvu Tektronix 3B4 Manual (DjVu)] | * [http://bama.edebris.com/download/tek/3b4/3b4.djvu Tektronix 3B4 Manual (DjVu)] | ||
Revision as of 17:24, 7 May 2011
The Tektronix Type 3B4 is a timebase plug-in for 560-series scopes. It was introduced in 1964. It was intended primarily for use with the 561A, but works fine in other 560-series scopes. The 3B4 is unusual in having an explicit "FREE RUN" mode. In the triggered modes, the tunnel diode-based triggering is rated to work to 20MHz. The vertical bandwidth of typical 560-series (non-sampling) scopes is about 10MHz, so 20MHz is adequate. Triggering is done with a TD3A 4.7mA tunnel diode. The trigger input is amplified and buffered by a 6DJ8-based differential amplifier driving a common-emitter 2N964 germanium PNP transistor whose collector current switches the tunnel diode.
The 283 Real Time adapter enables real-time sweeps with a 3B4.
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