5B12N

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The Tektronix 5B12N is a 1 μs (100 ns with magnifier) dual time base for 5000-series scopes.

Key Specifications

Sweep rates	A: 1 μs/Div to 5 s/Div (1−2−5, 100 ns with ×10 magnification), or external voltage; B: 200 ns/Div to 500 ms/Div (1−2−5)
Trigger	0.4 Div or 200 mV @ 1 MHz, 0.6 Div or 200 mV @ 2 MHz
External trigger input	+5 V to –5 V level; 1 MΩ // 70 pF; max. 350 V (DC + peak AC)
External X input	50 mV/Div or 500 mV/div calibrated, variable to 5 V/Div; DC ≥1 MHz; 1 MΩ // 70 pF; max. 350 V (DC + peak AC)
Delay time	0.2–10.2 × time/Div setting, 1% to 0.5 s/Div, 2% up to 5 s/Div
Jitter	≤1 part per 20,000 of 10x the time/Div setting
Features	Dual delayed timebase External trigger inputs for main timebase Independent position controls for each timebase X-Y mode

Links

Documents Referencing 5B12N

Document	Class	Title	Authors	Year	Links
Tekscope 1971 V3 N2.pdf	Article	The Low-Frequency Oscilloscope Goes Plug-in	Jerry Shannon • Ahne Oosterhof	1971	5103N • D10 • D11 • D12 • D13 • 5110 • 5111 • 5112 • 5113 • 5A24N • 5A23N • 5B13N • 5A15N • 5A18N • 5A20N • 5A21N • 5B10N • 5B12N • C-5
Tekscope 1979 V11 N3.pdf	Article	Simultaneous X-Y, Y-T Displays Using a 5100-Series Oscilloscope	Les Hurlock	1979	5B12N • 5111 • 5A15N

Pictures

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  5A14N, 5A13N, and 5B12N

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