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Pentrix, formed in 1962,  
'''Pentrix''', formed in 1962, was a company that made spectrum analyzer  
was a company that made spectrum analyzer plug-ins for Tektronix oscilloscopes.
plug-ins for Tektronix oscilloscopes.
Tektronix bought Pentrix in 1964.
 
[[Tektronix]] bought Pentrix in 1964.
Some Pentrix models became Tektronix models, with incremental changes to the designs.
Some Pentrix models became Tektronix models, with incremental changes to the designs.
For example, the [[Pentrix L20]] became the [[1L20|Tektronix L20]].
For example, the [[Pentrix L20]] became the [[1L20|Tektronix L20]].


Tek-Talk September 1964 said:
Tek-Talk September 1964 said:
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installments over the next four years,
installments over the next four years,
contingent on spectrum analyzer sales.
contingent on spectrum analyzer sales.
Three Pentrix owners – Arnold Frisch,
Three Pentrix owners – [[Arnold Frisch]],
Larry Weiss and Morris Engelson – joined
[[Larry Weiss]] and [[Morris Engelson]] – joined
Tektronix Engineering in June to continue
Tektronix Engineering in June to continue
their work on spectrum analyzers.
their work on spectrum analyzers.
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==Products==
* [[Pentrix L20]]
* [[Pentrix L21]]
* [[Pentrix L30]]
* [[Pentrix L3742/2]]
==Links==
* [[Media:aug2014_trn.pdf|The Pentrix story in tekretirees.org August 2014 newsletter]]
==Pictures==
<gallery>
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File:Pentrix ad science 147b.png|Pentrix Ad in January 1965 Issue of Science Magazine
Pentrix ad science 147b.png|Pentrix Ad in January 1965 Issue of Science Magazine
Pentrix founders.jpg|Pentrix Founders
</gallery>
</gallery>
[[Category:Companies]]

Revision as of 13:31, 29 April 2020

Pentrix, formed in 1962, was a company that made spectrum analyzer plug-ins for Tektronix oscilloscopes.

Tektronix bought Pentrix in 1964. Some Pentrix models became Tektronix models, with incremental changes to the designs. For example, the Pentrix L20 became the Tektronix L20.

Tek-Talk September 1964 said:

TEK NEWSREEL: Acquisition of Pentrix Corporation, Brooklyn manufacturer of spectrum analyzers, was announced in April. The small company became part of Tektronix through transfer of 30,002 shares of Tektronix, Inc. stock. In June 8330 shares were issued. The remaining 21,672 shares will be issued in installments over the next four years, contingent on spectrum analyzer sales. Three Pentrix owners – Arnold Frisch, Larry Weiss and Morris Engelson – joined Tektronix Engineering in June to continue their work on spectrum analyzers.

Pentrix product was designed as a plugin unit for several Tektronix oscilloscopes, converting them to frequency-based instruments. According to market researchers, the spectrum analyzer market is in the neighborhood of $8 – 10 million per year. “Pentrix fits well into Tektronix’ manufacturing and marketing organization and offers new markets for both its present and acquired products,” Bob Fitzgerald (vice-president, Operations) stated when making the announcement.

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