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The Tektronix Type S is a plug-in for measuring semiconductor diode recovery characteristics.
The Tektronix Type S is a plug-in for measuring semiconductor diode recovery characteristics.
It fits in 500-series scopes such as the 545.  It can be thought of as having two parts: a
It fits in [[500-series scopes]].  It can be thought of as having two parts: a
stimulus subsystem and a measurement subsystem.  The stimulus comes from mercury switch that
stimulus subsystem and a measurement subsystem.  The stimulus comes from mercury switch that
drives a 6GM8/ECC86 tube that operates in a current-steering mode.  The measurement subsystem
drives a [[ECC86|6GM8/ECC86]] tube that operates in a current-steering mode.  The measurement subsystem
is a wideband amplifier that converts the single-ended voltage on the diode under test to the  
is a wideband amplifier that converts the single-ended voltage on the diode under test to the  
differential signal that the oscilloscope mainframe takes.  One terminal of the diode is grounded.
differential signal that the oscilloscope mainframe takes.  One terminal of the diode is grounded.