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observing the voltage across the diode.
observing the voltage across the diode.


Type S was introduced between 1960 and 1962.
Type S was introduced in 1960.


[http://w140.com/kurt/tektronix_type_s.pdf Type S manual]
[http://w140.com/kurt/tektronix_type_s.pdf Type S manual]

Revision as of 17:30, 21 September 2010

The Tektronix Type S is a plug-in for measuring semiconductor diode recovery characteristics. It fits in 500-series scopes. It can be thought of as having two parts: a stimulus subsystem and a measurement subsystem. The stimulus comes from mercury switch that drives a 6GM8/ECC86 tube that operates in a current-steering mode. The measurement subsystem is a wideband amplifier that converts the single-ended voltage on the diode under test to the differential signal that the oscilloscope mainframe takes. One terminal of the diode is grounded.

Measurements with the Type S are typically made by applying a current step to the diode while observing the voltage across the diode.

Type S was introduced in 1960.

Type S manual

Type S schematics only

Type S factory calibration procedure