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The Tektronix Type CA is the most common plug-in for [[500-series scopes]].  
{{Plugin Sidebar 2|
title=Tektronix Type CA |
summary=24 MHz dual-channel amplifier|
image=type_ca_front.JPG|
caption=Type CA front view|
introduced=1959 |
discontinued=1973 |
series=[[500-series scopes]]|
manuals=
* [http://bama.edebris.com/download/tek/ca/ca.djvu Tektronix Type CA Manual (DjVu)]
* [http://w140.com/mmm/tek-ca.pdf Tektronix Type CA Manual (PDF)]
* [http://w140.com/tek_fcp/tek_type_ca_factory_cal_proc.pdf Tektronix Type CA Factory Calibration Procedure (PDF)]
* [[Media:070-318.pdf|Tektronix Type CA Manual (PDF, OCR, bad-OCR)]]
* [[Media:tek_type_ca_fcp.pdf|Tektronix Type CA Factory Calibration Procedure (PDF, OCR, bad-OCR)]]
* [[Media:Tek type ca fcp april 1967.pdf]]
}}
The '''Tektronix Type CA''' is the most common plug-in for [[500-series scopes]].  
Over 50,000 were produced.
Over 50,000 were produced.
   
   
The risetime of a Type [[545]] oscilloscope with a Type CA plug-in is 15 nanoseconds,
The risetime of a Type [[545]] oscilloscope with a Type CA plug-in is 15 nanoseconds,
and the bandwidth is 24MHz.  Maximum vertical sensitivity is 50mV/div.
and the bandwidth is 24 MHz.  Maximum vertical sensitivity is 50 mV/div.


Type CA is an enhancement over its predecessor, Type 53/54[[C]], adding
Type CA is an enhancement over its predecessor, Type [[C|53/54C]], adding
ADDED mode to the A, B, CHOPPED, ALT repertoire.  The "A" in "CA" stands
ADDED mode to the A, B, CHOPPED, ALT repertoire.  The "A" in "CA" stands
not only for the fact that it is a modified, enhanced replacement, but
not only for the fact that it is a modified, enhanced replacement, but
also because the feature added was ADDED.  It was [[introduced in 1959]] and
also because the feature added was "ADDED".  It was [[introduced in 1959]] and
discontinued in 1972 or 1973, making it not only the most-produced but
discontinued in 1973, making it not only the most-produced but
also the longest-lived, if you include Type C.
also one of the longest-lived.


Late versions have BNC connectors instead of UHF.
Late versions have [[BNC connector]]s instead of [[UHF connector]]s.


* http://bama.edebris.com/manuals/tek/ca/
[[Lavoie Laboratories]] produced an unauthorized clone, the [[Lavoie LA-265-CA]].
* http://w140.com/tek_fcp/tek_type_ca_factory_cal_proc.pdf


==Specifications==
[[Category:Specifications needed]] ''please add''
==Pictures==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:type_ca_front.JPG|front view
type_ca_front.JPG|front view
Image:type_ca_left.JPG|left view
type_ca_left.JPG|left view
Image:type_ca_right.JPG|right view
type_ca_right.JPG|right view
Image:type_ca_top.JPG|top view
type_ca_top.JPG|top view
Image:type_ca_bottom.JPG|bottom view
type_ca_bottom.JPG|bottom view
Image:type_ca_schem2.jpg|schematic
type_ca_schem2.gif|schematic
Tek ca left2.jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>
[[Category:500 series plugins]]

Revision as of 10:54, 6 June 2019

Template:Plugin Sidebar 2 The Tektronix Type CA is the most common plug-in for 500-series scopes. Over 50,000 were produced.

The risetime of a Type 545 oscilloscope with a Type CA plug-in is 15 nanoseconds, and the bandwidth is 24 MHz. Maximum vertical sensitivity is 50 mV/div.

Type CA is an enhancement over its predecessor, Type 53/54C, adding ADDED mode to the A, B, CHOPPED, ALT repertoire. The "A" in "CA" stands not only for the fact that it is a modified, enhanced replacement, but also because the feature added was "ADDED". It was introduced in 1959 and discontinued in 1973, making it not only the most-produced but also one of the longest-lived.

Late versions have BNC connectors instead of UHF connectors.

Lavoie Laboratories produced an unauthorized clone, the Lavoie LA-265-CA.

Specifications

please add

Pictures