7623

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100 MHz multi-mode storage scope
Tektronix 7623A, front view

Produced from 1972 to 1992

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The Tektronix 7623 is a 100 MHz analog multi-mode storage mainframe, introduced in 1972.
The 7623A facelift in 1975 increased standard writing speed to 150 div/µs (from 100 div/µs for a 7623 without option 12). Front panel controls were changed in the 7623A, too. The 7623B version, specified at 100 MHz, added a reduced scan mode to increase stored writing speed (essentially it was a re-named 7633). It replaced the 7613, 7623A and 7633 in 1991. There were also R7623(A,B) rack-mount versions.

Key Specifications

     — Common
Fastest cal. sweep 5 ns/Div
Bandwidth 100 MHz with 7A11, 7A16, 7A17 and similar amplifiers; 75 MHz with 7A13, 7A18
Calibrator 40 mV, 400 mV or 4V into 1 MΩ, 1 kHz
Storage modes variable persistence, fast variable persistence, bistable, fast bistable, non-store
Weight 13.6 kg (30 lb)
Power 170/180 W
Options
  • Option 01 - No Readout
  • Option 03 - EMI modification
  • Option 05 - Line frequency change (50-400 Hz), only for R7623
  • Option 07 - No signals out board
  • Option 12 - Fast Writing CRT (200 cm/µs, 220 Div/µs)
     — 7623
Stored writing speed fast var persist - 100 Div/μs, var persist - 0.5 Div/μs, bistable - 0.03 Div/μs
CRT T7410 (154-0659-00), 8 x 10 Div. @ 0.9 cm, P31 phosphor, 8.5 (+7/-1.5) kV acceleration
     — 7623A
Stored writing speed fast var persist - 150 Div/μs, fast bistable - 50 Div/μs, var persist - 0.5 Div/μs, bistable - 0.03 Div/μs
CRT T7411 (154-0723-00), 8 x 10 Div. @ 0.9 cm, P31 phosphor, 8.5 (+7/-1.5) kV acceleration
     — 7623B
Bandwidth tba
Stored writing speed 1000 cm/μs (in reduced-scan mode)

Internals

The 7623 uses a Transfer storage CRT which includes an internal, fast-responding storage mesh. In fast mode, the time base is inhibited after a sweep, and the transfer cycle is started. Individual sweeps therefore occur in about one-second intervals.

The vertical output amplifier is built around a 155-0080-00 hybrid in the non-A version. The 7623A vertical amplifier is a discrete design with bridged T-coils. Other custom Tek ICs used in the 7623 include 155-0011-00 clock & chop blanking, 155-0022-00 channel switch, and the 7000 series readout system chips.

The 7623, like the other 76xx models, has a linear supply which does not provide +5 V for lights (A9) without modification.

Links

Prices

Year 1973 1974 1976 1980 1984 1990 1991
Model 7623 7623A 7623A 7623A 7623A 7623A 7623B
Catalog price $2,850 $3,000 $3,500 $4,295 $6,310 $8,900 $12,350
2015 value $15,070 $14,280 $14,440 $12,230 $14,260 $15,980 $21,280

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