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* [http://w140.com/tek_type_n.pdf Tektronix Type N Manual Complete (PDF)] | * [http://w140.com/tek_type_n.pdf Tektronix Type N Manual Complete (PDF, OCR)] | ||
* [http://bama.edebris.com/manuals/tek/n Tektronix Type N Manual without schematics (BAMA, offline?)] | * [http://bama.edebris.com/manuals/tek/n Tektronix Type N Manual without schematics (BAMA, offline?)] | ||
* [http://w140.com/tektronix_type_n_schematics.pdf Tektronix Type N Schematics (PDF)] | * [http://w140.com/tektronix_type_n_schematics.pdf Tektronix Type N Schematics (PDF)] | ||
* [http://w140.com/tek_fcp/tek_type_n_factory_cal_proc.pdf Tektronix Type N Factory Calibration Procedure (PDF)] | <!-- * [http://w140.com/tek_fcp/tek_type_n_factory_cal_proc.pdf Tektronix Type N Factory Calibration Procedure (PDF)] --> | ||
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The '''Tektronix Type N''' is a [[sampling_oscilloscope|sampling]] plug-in for [[500-series scopes]]. | The '''Tektronix Type N''' is a [[sampling_oscilloscope|sampling]] plug-in for [[500-series scopes]]. | ||
It was the first sampler produced by Tektronix. | |||
Its risetime is specified to be under 600 picoseconds. | Its risetime is specified to be under 600 picoseconds. | ||
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and discontinued in 1964. | and discontinued in 1964. | ||
Type N is a complete sampling subsystem, using the 500-series oscilloscope just as a power supply and a display. | Type N is a complete sampling subsystem, using the 500-series oscilloscope just as a power supply and a display. | ||
operated in X-Y mode and gets its horizontal signal from the Type N plug-in instead of from the scope's sweep circuitry. | The oscilloscope is operated in X-Y mode and gets its horizontal signal from the Type N plug-in instead of from the scope's sweep circuitry. | ||
is applied through a 50 Ω [[GR-874 connector]]. | The input signal is applied through a 50 Ω [[GR-874 connector]]. | ||
The sampling circuit of the Type N is primitive. | The sampling circuit of the Type N is primitive. | ||
input signal using a passive summing circuit. | It uses a single diode, the "interrogate diode", D5480. | ||
The strobe pulse is added to the input signal using a passive summing circuit. | |||
Consequently, the amplitude of the kick-out pulse from the input is high, about 150 mV. | |||
The vertical scale of the Type N is fixed at 10 mV/cm, making Type N one of the few Tektronix plug-ins with fixed vertical gain. | The vertical scale of the Type N is fixed at 10 mV/cm, making Type N one of the few Tektronix plug-ins with fixed vertical gain. | ||
attenuators can be placed in the signal path, external to the Type N, to achieve the desired sensitivity. | In practice, attenuators such as the [[017-011]] can be placed in the signal path, | ||
the effect of attenuating the kick-out pulse seen by the device under test. | external to the Type N, to achieve the desired sensitivity. | ||
Using an input attenuator also has the effect of attenuating the kick-out pulse seen by the device under test. | |||
According to Stefan Graef (http://www.messmuseum.de/tek661.htm), | According to Stefan Graef (http://www.messmuseum.de/tek661.htm), | ||
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The engineer behind the N was [[Norm Winningstad]]. He worked at Hughes Aircraft Electronics Division and was offered a job at HP's | The engineer behind the N was [[Norm Winningstad]]. | ||
oscilloscope division to join their Sampling Scope team. After getting informed about the work he went to Tektronix developing the N | He worked at Hughes Aircraft Electronics Division and was offered | ||
a job at HP's oscilloscope division to join their Sampling Scope team. | |||
After getting informed about the work he went to Tektronix developing the N | |||
(according to: "A narrative history of Hewlett-Packard from 1939-1990" by John Minck) | (according to: "A narrative history of Hewlett-Packard from 1939-1990" by John Minck) | ||
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Type n cal adaptor.JPG|Calibration adaptor | Type n cal adaptor.JPG|Calibration adaptor | ||
Ge1961TunnelDiodeManual page83.jpg|Reference to Type N in 1961 General Electric Tunnel Diode Manual | Ge1961TunnelDiodeManual page83.jpg|Reference to Type N in 1961 General Electric Tunnel Diode Manual | ||
Tek 110 or 111 and type n diode measure.jpg | |||
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[[Category:Sampling plugins]] | [[Category:Sampling plugins]] | ||
[[Category:500 series plugins]] | [[Category:500 series plugins]] | ||
[[Category:GR874]] |
Revision as of 16:52, 14 October 2018
Template:Plugin Sidebar 2 The Tektronix Type N is a sampling plug-in for 500-series scopes. It was the first sampler produced by Tektronix. Its risetime is specified to be under 600 picoseconds.
Type N was introduced in 1960, superseded by the Type 661 Sampling Oscilloscope system a year later, and discontinued in 1964.
Type N is a complete sampling subsystem, using the 500-series oscilloscope just as a power supply and a display. The oscilloscope is operated in X-Y mode and gets its horizontal signal from the Type N plug-in instead of from the scope's sweep circuitry. The input signal is applied through a 50 Ω GR-874 connector.
The sampling circuit of the Type N is primitive. It uses a single diode, the "interrogate diode", D5480. The strobe pulse is added to the input signal using a passive summing circuit. Consequently, the amplitude of the kick-out pulse from the input is high, about 150 mV.
The vertical scale of the Type N is fixed at 10 mV/cm, making Type N one of the few Tektronix plug-ins with fixed vertical gain. In practice, attenuators such as the 017-011 can be placed in the signal path, external to the Type N, to achieve the desired sensitivity. Using an input attenuator also has the effect of attenuating the kick-out pulse seen by the device under test.
According to Stefan Graef (http://www.messmuseum.de/tek661.htm),
The engineer behind the N was Norm Winningstad. He worked at Hughes Aircraft Electronics Division and was offered a job at HP's oscilloscope division to join their Sampling Scope team. After getting informed about the work he went to Tektronix developing the N (according to: "A narrative history of Hewlett-Packard from 1939-1990" by John Minck)
For calibration of the timebase of the Type N, the 013-028 Timing Standard was produced.
Specifications
- Rise time: 600 ps (Bandwidth ~580 MHz)
- Deflection: 10 mV/Div (fixed)
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Vertical signal path schematic
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Block diagram
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Calibration adaptor
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Reference to Type N in 1961 General Electric Tunnel Diode Manual
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