7B53A

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The Tektronix 7B53A and 7B53AN is a 100 MHz dual time base plug-in for 7000-series scopes. It is similar to the 7B52 which is much more rarely found. While the 7B52 has a separate mode switch, this is integrated into the time/Div switch in the 7B53A.

The 7B53AN is electrically identical to he 7B53A but omits the circuits needed to drive the alphanumeric readout system provided in 7000-series mainframes.

Key Specifications

Sweep rates 50 ns/Div to 5 s/Div in 1—2—5 sequence (5 ns with ×10 magnification)
Deflection 10 mV/Div, 100 mV/Div or 1 V/Div, up to 2 MHz
Sensitivity 0.3 Div or 100 mV up to 10 MHz, 1.5 Div or 500 mV up to 100 MHz
Coupling DC, AC (> 30 Hz), AC LF REJ (> 30 kHz), AC HF REJ (30 Hz — 150 kHz)
Input impedance 1 MΩ // 20 pF
Jitter < 1 ns at 75 MHz
Features
  • Dual delayed timebase
  • External trigger inputs for main and delayed
  • Display modes: Main, Intensified, Delayed, Mixed
Options
  • Option 5 for the 7B53A adds a TV Sync Separator (video trigger).

X-Y operation

The 7B53 supports X-Y mode by selecting the "Ampl" position on the Time/Div switch. The X signal can be picked up from a vertical plug-in via the internal trigger path or applied via the "Main Trig In or Amp In" input, as depending on the Trigger Source switch setting. Note that the x10 magnifier affects horizontal deflection in X-Y mode.

Prices

Year 1973 1976 1980 1984 1990
Catalog price $850 $925 $1,135 $1,515 $2,500
2015 value $4,520 $3,840 $3,250 $3,440 $4,520

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