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The '''Tektronix 7A24''' is a 400 MHz dual-channel vertical plug-in for [[7000-series scopes]] with (fused) 50 Ω [[BNC]] inputs.
The '''Tektronix 7A24''' is a 400 MHz dual-channel vertical plug-in for [[7000-series scopes]] with (fused) 50 Ω [[BNC]] inputs.
It is the fastest multi-channel plug-in available for the 7000 series.  Unlike most other plug-ins, it does not offer AC input coupling.  
It is the fastest multi-channel plug-in available for the 7000 series.  Unlike most other plug-ins, it does not offer AC input coupling.  


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The recommended probes were the [[P6056]] and [[P6057]].
The recommended probes were the [[P6056]] and [[P6057]].


The 75 MHz [[7A18]] and 200 MHz [[7A26]] share the same front panel layout and operation (but have 1 MΩ inputs).
The 75 MHz [[7A18]] and 200 MHz [[7A26]] share the same front panel layout and operation (but have 1 MΩ inputs).


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7a24 right front.jpg | Right front
7a24 right front.jpg | Right front
7a24 right rear.jpg  | Right rear
7a24 right rear.jpg  | Right rear
7a24-signal-out.jpg  | [[Tektronix Cartoons | Cartoon]] in schematic: Signal Out
7a24-signal-out.jpg  | [[Tektronix Cartoons|Cartoon]] in schematic: Signal Out
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[[Category:7000 series vertical plugins]]
[[Category:7000 series vertical plugins]]

Revision as of 03:35, 9 August 2021

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The Tektronix 7A24 is a 400 MHz dual-channel vertical plug-in for 7000-series scopes with (fused) 50 Ω BNC inputs. It is the fastest multi-channel plug-in available for the 7000 series. Unlike most other plug-ins, it does not offer AC input coupling.

A single-channel version was planned as the 7A25 but did not make it into production.

The 7A24 would typically have been used in 7834, 7844 or 7854 mainframes. The recommended probes were the P6056 and P6057.

The 75 MHz 7A18 and 200 MHz 7A26 share the same front panel layout and operation (but have 1 MΩ inputs).

Key Specifications

Bandwidth 400 MHz (71xx) / 350 MHz (79xx) / 300 MHz (78xx)
Deflection 5 mV/Div to 1 V/Div (1–2–5), variable ×2.5 (up to 2.5 V/Div)
Input impedance 50 Ω
Maximum input 5 V (0.5 W) − no damage below 10 V (2 W)
Timing Delay difference between channels < 200 ps

Internals

The 7A24's input attenuators are similar to that in the 7A19, using replaceable ceramic attenuator modules held to the switching PCB using steel springs.

The amplifier is built using the Tek-made differential amplifier 155-0078-xx (four units per channel in early, five in late versions; various grades). In the 5 mV/Div range only, the amplifier gain is doubled electronically. The signal trace layout on the PCB is designed to provide T-coil peaking.

The 7A24 does not use the ±50 V supplies provided by the mainframe.

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