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Tektronix 5CT1N
Curve tracer plug-in 5CT1N curve tracer Compatible with 5000-series scopes Produced from 1972 to 1988 Manuals Tektronix 5CT1N Manual (split schematics, grayscale) Tektronix 5CT1N Schematic (whole, color) (All manuals in PDF format unless noted otherwise)

Manuals – Specifications – Links – Pictures

The Tektronix 5CT1N is a curve tracer plug-in for the 5000 series oscilloscopes, similar to the 7CT1N for 7000-series scopes. The 5CT1N was designed by Matt Zimmerman.

Key Specifications

DUT drive voltage (C-E)	positive (NPN or N channel) or negative (PNP or P channel) half-waves 7.5 V, 0.5 V/Div, 240 mA peak 30 V, 2 V/Div, 60 mA peak 75 V, 5 V/Div, 24 mA peak 300 V, 20 V/Div, 6 mA peak HV warning light on for > 50 V peak power 500 mW
DUT current display	10 μA/Div to 20 mA/Div, 1−2−5 steps (x 1 mode) 10 nA/Div to 20 μA/Div, 1−2−5 steps (x 1000 mode)
Base/Gate drive	0 to at least 10 steps dual polarity variable offset, at least +/− 5 steps current mode: 1 μA/Step to 1 mA/Step in 1−2−5 sequence voltage mode: 1 mV/Div to 1 V/Div in 1−2−5 sequence, 1 kΩ current limit
DUT connection	Three 4 mm jacks / binding posts
DUT adapters	013-0072-00 Axial diodes 013-0069-00 Devices with long leads 013-0070-01 Transistors in TO-3 or TO-66 cases 013-0074-00 Transistors with stud leads 013-0110-00 Diodes with stud leads 013-0112-00 Transistors in TO-36 cases 013-0128-00 Transistors in TO-5 or TO-18

Links

Dennis Tillman: An Inexpensive Vacuum Tube Curve Tracer Adapter for All Tektronix Semiconductor Curve Tracers

Documents Referencing 5CT1N

Document	Class	Title	Authors	Year	Links
Tekscope 1971 V3 N5 Sep 1971.pdf	Article	New Products		1971	7L12 • 7CT1N • 5103N • 5A13N • 5A14N • 5A22N • 5CT1N • 172 • 1501 • P6056 • P6057 • 603 • 604 • 4602 • S-3160
Tekscope 1972 V4 N6 Nov 1972.pdf	Article	Oscilloscope to Curve Tracer with One Plug-in	Matt Zimmerman	1972	5CT1N • 7CT1N
48W-3346-3.pdf	Brochure	Making the Correct Semiconductor Measurements Time After Time		1982	576 • 172 • 176 • 577 • 178 • 5CT1N • 7CT1N

Documents Referencing Curve tracers

Document	Class	Title	Authors	Year	Links
062-1009-00.pdf	Book	Measurement Concepts: Semiconductor Device Measurements	John Mulvey	1969	Curve tracers • Tunnel diodes
Tekscope 1969 V1 N1 Feb 1969.pdf	Article	Curve Tracing Displays		1969	Curve tracers • 576
Tekscope 1969 V1 N5 Oct 1969.pdf	Article	Troubleshooting the Sweep Ciruits	Charles Phillips	1969	575 • 576 • Curve tracers
Tekscope 1972 V4 N3 May 1972.pdf	Article	Semiautomatic Testing with the Curve Tracer	Jack Millay	1972	576 • 172 • Curve tracers
Tektronix Curve Tracers - Device Testing Techniques.pdf	Book	Tektronix Curve Tracers - Device Testing Techniques		1985	Curve tracers • Tunnel diodes

Pictures

5CT1N in 5440 mainframe vertical bay, X output connected to time base X input
Displaying transistor curves

Common Problems

C30 and C32 (100 μF, 25 V) are under-rated and therefore have a tendency to leak or short, causing associated resistors R30 and R32 (240 Ω, 0.25 W, 5%) to overheat and fail. C30 and C32 should be replaced with modern equivalents rated above 35 V.

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+|series=5000-series scopes
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+|type=5CT1N
-caption=5CT1N curve tracer |
+|summary=Curve tracer plug-in
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+|image=5ct1n-crop.jpg
-discontinued=1988 |
+|caption=5CT1N curve tracer
-series=[[5000-series scopes]]|
+|introduced=1972
-manuals=
+|discontinued=1988
-[[Category:Manual needed]] ''please add''
+|designers=Matt Zimmerman
-'''Very similar:'''
+|manuals=
-* [http://bama.edebris.com/download/tek/7ct1n/tek-7ct1n.pdf Tektronix 7CT1N Manual (PDF)]
+* [[Media:070-1246-00.pdf|Tektronix 5CT1N Manual (split schematics, grayscale)]]
-* [http://w140.com/smb/7ct1n_sm.pdf Tektronix 7CT1N Manual (OCR, PDF)]
+* [[Media:5CT1N Schematic.pdf|Tektronix 5CT1N Schematic (whole, color)]]
 }}
 The '''Tektronix 5CT1N''' is a curve tracer plug-in for the 5000 series oscilloscopes, similar to the [[7CT1N]] for [[7000-series scopes]].
+The 5CT1N was designed by [[Matt Zimmerman]].
 {{BeginSpecs}}
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 * peak power 500 mW}}
 {{Spec | DUT current display  |
-* 10 &mu;A/Div to 20 mA/Div, 1-2-5 steps (x 1 mode)
+* 10 μA/Div to 20 mA/Div, 1−2−5 steps (x 1 mode)
-* 10 nA/Div to 20 &mu;A/Div, 1-2-5 steps (x 1000 mode)}}
+* 10 nA/Div to 20 μA/Div, 1−2−5 steps (x 1000 mode)}}
 {{Spec | Base/Gate drive |
 * 0 to at least 10 steps
 * dual polarity
-* variable offset, at least +/- 5 steps
+* variable offset, at least +/− 5 steps
-* current mode: 1 &mu;A/Step to 1 mA/Step in 1-2-5 sequence
+* current mode: 1 μA/Step to 1 mA/Step in 1−2−5 sequence
-* voltage mode: 1 mV/Div to 1 V/Div in 1-2-5 sequence, 1 k&Omega; current limit
+* voltage mode: 1 mV/Div to 1 V/Div in 1−2−5 sequence, 1 kΩ current limit
 }}
 {{Spec | DUT connection | Three 4 mm jacks / binding posts}}
+{{Spec | DUT adapters |
+* [[013-0072-00]] Axial diodes
+* [[013-0069-00]] Devices with long leads
+* [[013-0070-01]] Transistors in TO-3 or TO-66 cases
+* [[013-0074-00]] Transistors with stud leads
+* [[013-0110-00]] Diodes with stud leads
+* [[013-0112-00]] Transistors in TO-36 cases
+* [[013-0128-00]] Transistors in TO-5 or TO-18
+}}
 {{EndSpecs}}
 ==Links==
-* [http://w140.com/tekscope_scans/Indiv_Issue_Scans/4-6_Nov_1972.pdf  Tekscope Vol. 4 No. 6, Nov 1972]
+* [http://www.ke5fx.com/A_VTCT_Adapter_for_All_Tektronix_SCTs_W7PF.pdf Dennis Tillman: An Inexpensive Vacuum Tube Curve Tracer Adapter for All Tektronix Semiconductor Curve Tracers]
+{{Documents|Link=5CT1N}}
+{{Documents|Link=Curve tracers}}
 ==Pictures==
 <gallery>
-.jpg | 5Ct1N in [[5440]] mainframe vertical bay, X output connected to time base X input
+.jpg | 5CT1N in [[5440]] mainframe vertical bay, X output connected to time base X input
 Tek-5ct1_in_use.jpg| Displaying transistor curves
 Tek 5ct1n f1.JPG
+Tek 5ct1n front2.jpg
+CT1N 7CT1N Basic Measurement Reference Chart.jpg
 </gallery>
 ==Common Problems==
 C30 and C32 (100 μF, 25 V) [http://hakanh.com/dl/docs/hardtofind/CT1N.pdf are under-rated] and therefore have a tendency to leak or short,
-causing associated resistors R30 and R32 (240 Ω, 0.25W, 5%) to overheat and fail. C30 and C32 should be replaced with modern equivalents rated at 63 V.
+causing associated resistors R30 and R32 (240 Ω, 0.25 W, 5%) to overheat and fail.
+C30 and C32 should be replaced with modern equivalents rated above 35 V.
 [[Category:Curve tracers]]
 [[Category:5000 series plugins]]