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The Tektronix Type 3B4 is a timebase plug-in for 560-series scopes. | {{Plugin Sidebar | ||
| manufacturer=Tektronix | |||
| series=560-series scopes | |||
| type=3B4 | |||
| summary=Timebase plug-in | |||
| designers= | |||
| image=3b4_front.jpg | |||
| caption=3B4 Front View | |||
| introduced=1964 | |||
| discontinued=(?) | |||
| manuals= | |||
* [[Media:070-431.pdf|Tektronix 3B4 Manual]] (OCR) | |||
* [[Media:Tek 3b4 fcp jan 1969.pdf|Tektronix 3B4 Factory Calibration Procedure, January 1969]] | |||
* [[Media:Tek 3b4 fcp june 1967.pdf|Tektronix 3B4 Factory Calibration Procedure, June 1967]] | |||
}} | |||
The '''Tektronix Type 3B4''' is a timebase plug-in for [[560-series scopes]], introduced in 1964. | |||
It was intended primarily for use with the [[561A]], but works fine in other 560-series scopes. | |||
The 3B4 is unusual in having an explicit "FREE RUN" mode. | |||
In the triggered modes, the [[tunnel diodes|tunnel diode]]-based triggering is rated to work to 20 MHz. | |||
The vertical bandwidth of typical 560-series (non-sampling) scopes is about 10 MHz, so 20 MHz is adequate. | |||
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==Links== | |||
* [http://www.barrytech.com/tektronix/vintage/tek3b4.html Tek 3B4 @ barrytech.com] | |||
{{Documents|Link=3B4}} | |||
==Internals== | |||
Triggering is done with a [[TD3A]]/1N3717 4.7 mA tunnel diode. | |||
The trigger input is amplified and buffered by a [[6DJ8]]-based differential amplifier driving a common-emitter | |||
[[2N964]] germanium PNP transistor whose collector current switches the tunnel diode. | |||
==Pictures== | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
3b4_front.jpg| Front View | |||
3b4_left.jpg | Left Side View | |||
3b4_right.jpg| Right Side View | |||
3b4_top.jpg | Top View | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Components== | |||
{{Parts|3B4}} | |||
[[Category:560 series plugins]] |
Latest revision as of 16:59, 7 December 2023
The Tektronix Type 3B4 is a timebase plug-in for 560-series scopes, introduced in 1964.
It was intended primarily for use with the 561A, but works fine in other 560-series scopes. The 3B4 is unusual in having an explicit "FREE RUN" mode.
In the triggered modes, the tunnel diode-based triggering is rated to work to 20 MHz. The vertical bandwidth of typical 560-series (non-sampling) scopes is about 10 MHz, so 20 MHz is adequate.
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Internals
Triggering is done with a TD3A/1N3717 4.7 mA tunnel diode. The trigger input is amplified and buffered by a 6DJ8-based differential amplifier driving a common-emitter 2N964 germanium PNP transistor whose collector current switches the tunnel diode.
Pictures
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Front View
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Left Side View
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Right Side View
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Top View