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The Tektronix Type CA is the most common plug-in for [[500-series scopes]].
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Over 50,000 were produced.
|manufacturer=Tektronix
|series=500-series scopes
|type=Type CA
|summary=24 MHz dual-channel amplifier
|image=Tek Type CA front.jpg 
|caption=Type CA front view
|introduced=1959
|discontinued=1973
|designers=John Kobbe;Bill Polits
|manuals=
* [[Media:070-318.pdf|Tektronix Type CA Manual 070-318]] (OCR)<br /><small>Alternate: [https://bama.edebris.com/download/tek/ca/ca.djvu DjVu @ BAMA]</small>
* ''[[Media:070-014.pdf|Tektronix Type CA Manual 070-014]] needed''
* [[Media:tek_type_ca_fcp.pdf|Tektronix Type CA Factory Calibration Procedure]] (OCR)
* [[Media:Tek type ca fcp april 1967.pdf|Tektronix Type CA Factory Calibration Procedure, April 1967]]
* [[Media:Tek type ca cal outline.pdf|Tektronix Type CA Calibration Outline]] (OCR)
}}
The '''Tektronix Type CA''' is the most common plug-in for [[500-series scopes]] – over 50,000 were produced.
It was designed by [[John Kobbe]] and [[Bill Polits]].
The NORMAL/INVERT switch and algebraic add functions were suggested by [[Charlie Rhodes]].
   
   
The risetime of a Type [[545]] oscilloscope with a Type CA plug-in is 15 nanoseconds,
Type CA is an enhancement over its predecessor, Type [[C|53/54C]], adding ADDED mode to the A, B, CHOPPED, ALT repertoire. 
and the bandwidth is 24MHz.  Maximum vertical sensitivity is 50mV/div.
The "A" in "CA" stands not only for the fact that it is a modified, enhanced replacement, but also because the feature added was "ADDED".   


Type CA is an enhancement over its predecessor, Type 53/54[[C]], adding
Type CA was [[introduced in 1959]] and discontinued in 1973, making it not only the most-produced but also one of the longest-lived.
ADDED mode to the A, B, CHOPPED, ALT repertoire.  The "A" in "CA" stands
not only for the fact that it is a modified, enhanced replacement, but
also because the feature added was ADDED.  It was [[introduced in 1959]] and
discontinued in 1972 or 1973, making it not only the most-produced but
also the longest-lived, if you include Type C.


Late versions have BNC connectors instead of UHF.
Late versions have [[BNC connector]]s instead of [[UHF connector]]s.


* http://bama.edebris.com/manuals/tek/ca/
[[Lavoie Laboratories]] produced an unauthorized clone, the [[Lavoie LA-265-CA]].
* http://w140.com/tek_fcp/tek_type_ca_factory_cal_proc.pdf


{{MissingSpecs}}
The risetime of a Type [[545]] oscilloscope with a Type CA plug-in is 15 nanoseconds, and the bandwidth is 24 MHz. 
Maximum vertical sensitivity is 50 mV/div.
==Links==
{{Documents|Link=CA}}
==Pictures==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:type_ca_front.JPG|front view
Tek Type CA front.jpg |Front view
Image:type_ca_left.JPG|left view
type_ca_front.JPG|front view
Image:type_ca_right.JPG|right view
type_ca_left.JPG|left view
Image:type_ca_top.JPG|top view
type_ca_right.JPG|right view
Image:type_ca_bottom.JPG|bottom view
type_ca_top.JPG|top view
Image:type_ca_schem2.jpg|schematic
type_ca_bottom.JPG|bottom view
type_ca_schem2.gif|schematic
Tek ca left2.jpg
Type CA left.jpg | Left side of Type CA plug in
Type CA right.jpg | right side of Type CA plug in
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Components==
{{Parts|CA}}
[[Category:500 series plugins]]

Latest revision as of 10:30, 29 January 2024

Tektronix Type CA
24 MHz dual-channel amplifier
Type CA front view

Compatible with 500-series scopes

Produced from 1959 to 1973

Manuals
Manuals – Specifications – Links – Pictures

The Tektronix Type CA is the most common plug-in for 500-series scopes – over 50,000 were produced. It was designed by John Kobbe and Bill Polits. The NORMAL/INVERT switch and algebraic add functions were suggested by Charlie Rhodes.

Type CA is an enhancement over its predecessor, Type 53/54C, adding ADDED mode to the A, B, CHOPPED, ALT repertoire. The "A" in "CA" stands not only for the fact that it is a modified, enhanced replacement, but also because the feature added was "ADDED".

Type CA was introduced in 1959 and discontinued in 1973, making it not only the most-produced but also one of the longest-lived.

Late versions have BNC connectors instead of UHF connectors.

Lavoie Laboratories produced an unauthorized clone, the Lavoie LA-265-CA.

Key Specifications

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The risetime of a Type 545 oscilloscope with a Type CA plug-in is 15 nanoseconds, and the bandwidth is 24 MHz. Maximum vertical sensitivity is 50 mV/div.

Links

Documents Referencing CA

Document Class Title Authors Year Links
IBM 223-6725-2.pdf Application Note Tektronix oscilloscopes (IBM Customer Engineering Manual) 1960 310 • 310A • 531 • 531A • 535 • 535A • 545A • B • C • CA • D • G

Pictures

  • Front view

    Front view

  • front view

    front view

  • left view

    left view

  • right view

    right view

  • top view

    top view

  • bottom view

    bottom view

  • schematic

    schematic

  • Left side of Type CA plug in

    Left side of Type CA plug in

  • right side of Type CA plug in

    right side of Type CA plug in

Components

Some Parts Used in the CA

Part Part Number(s) Class Description Used in
6AK5 154-0014-00 • 154-0206-00 • 154-0084-00 Vacuum Tube (Pentode) RF pentode B • C • CA • G • K • L • ML • S • Z • 517 • 517A • 524
6AU6 154-0022-00 • 157-0073-00 • 157-0059-00 • 154-0284-00 Vacuum Tube (Pentode) RF pentode 107 • 160 • 181 • 190 • 60 • 2A60 • 72 • 3A72 • 3C66 • 310 • 310A • 316 • 317 • 360 • 502 • 502A • 506 • 511 • 511A • 512 • 513 • 516 • 517 • 517A • 524 • 526 • 529 • RM529 • 531 • 531A • 535 • 536 • 545 • 545A • 546 • 547 • 549 • 555 • 561 • 561A • 561S • 564 • 565 • 567 • 570 • 575 • 581 • 581A • 585 • 585A • 80 • C • CA • Q
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