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The '''Tektronix 155-0032-00''' (M55D) is a Tek-made differential amplifier chip in a 16-pin DIP, designed by [[Roy Hayes]].
{{Monolithic IC
|Manufacturer=Tektronix
|Model=M55
|Part_nos=155-0032-00,155-0032-01
|Description=variable-gain transconductance amplifier (voltage in, current out)
|Used_in=335;464;465;465B;466;475;475A;475M;634;650;651;652;653;655;656;670;671;7A12;475;FG504;1440;1460;1480;1481;1482;1485
|Designers=Roy Hayes;Einar Traa
}} in a 16-pin DIP.  The [[155-0216-00]] and [[155-0217-00]] (M55D aka M055D) appear to be improved successor versions.


Regarding the 155-0032-xx, [[John Addis]] says,
Regarding the 155-0032-xx, [[John Addis]] says,
<blockquote>
<blockquote>
<p>The 155-0032-00’s IC process had an FT of 1.0 or 1.2 GHz (don’t remember), rather inadequate for the job.   
The 155-0032-00’s IC process had an FT of 1.0 GHz, rather inadequate for the job, but that was all there was at the time.   
The on-chip resistors were diffused and thus had too poor a TC and tolerance for use as gain-setting resistors.
The on-chip resistors were diffused (there were no thin film resistors in that process) and thus had too poor a temperature coefficient and tolerance for use as gain-setting resistors.
</p>
 
<p>
As you can see, there are two separate gain choices determined by which set of emitters is chosen, pins 1 and 16, or 2 and 15.
As you can see, there are two separate gain selections determined by which set of emitters is chosen, pins 1 and 16 or 2 and 15.
This selection is made off chip by choosing Q205 or Q215 to carry the current through R212.   
This selection is made off chip by choosing Q205 or Q215 to carry the current through R212.   
Pot R217 allows dc balance at 5 mV/div to match that at all other sensitivities, controlled elsewhere.  
Pot R217 allows DC balance at 5 mV/div to match that at all other sensitivities, controlled elsewhere.  
</p>
 
<p>
Pin 12 ultimately selects which pair of the four output cross-connected transistors passes  
Pin 12 ultimately selects which pair of the four output cross-connected transistors passes  
the signal current from the two transistors whose bases are connected to pin 4.   
the signal current from the two transistors whose bases are connected to pin 4.   
Which pair of output transistors is chosen determines the polarity of the output signal.   
Which pair of output transistors is chosen determines the polarity choice of the output signal (Normal or Invert).   
This same pair of transistors also enables variable gain by allowing  
This same pair of transistors also enables variable gain by allowing a controlled amount of cross-coupling of the signal.   
a controlled amount of cross-coupling of the signal.   
 
</p>
This is an undesirable way of doing variable gain control, but neither [[Roy Hayes|Roy]] nor I knew that at the time.   
<p>
This is an undesirable way of doing variable gain control, but neither Roy nor I knew that at the time.   
It is a noisy configuration.  At the 0% signal gain there is lots of noise gain.   
It is a noisy configuration.  At the 0% signal gain there is lots of noise gain.   
It has poor thermal balance at anything other than 100% and the not very useful 0% signal gain.   
It has poor thermal balance at anything other than 100% and the not very useful 0% signal gain.   
In between 0% and 100% gain, the circuit is poor in noise and thermal balance.   
In between 0% and 100% gain, the circuit is poor in noise and thermal balance.   
I went on to use the same (Gilbert Multiplier) circuit in the [[155-0078-00|155-0078-xx (M84)]] and  
 
made the same bad choice again in the [[7A29]].
I went on to use the same [[Gilbert cell|Gilbert multiplier]] circuit in the [[155-0078-00|155-0078-xx (M84)]] and made the same bad choice again in the [[7A29]].
In our defense, with just two stages and the need to do both invert and variable gain control somewhere, there was not a lot of choice.   
In our defense, with just two stages and the need to do both invert and variable gain control somewhere, there was not a lot of choice.   
</p>
 
<p>
It was not until I designed the [[M377]] for the 11000 series of plugins ([[11A32]], [[11A33]], [[11A34]], [[11A52]]) that I finally got it right.   
It was not until I designed the [[M377]] for the 11000 series of plugins ([[11A32]], [[11A33]], [[11A34]], [[11A52]]) that I finally got it right.   
(See the British magazine Electronic Engineering, September, 1988, pp 40-41.)
(See the British magazine Electronic Engineering, September, 1988, pp 40-41.)
</p>
 
<p>
The M377 was a single-channel plugin on a chip with 0 V common mode input and output voltages,  
The M377 was a single channel plugin on a chip with 0 V common mode input and output voltages,  
very linear variable gain control, two four pole bandwidth limits, and three outputs which could be individually inverted and turned on or off.
excellent variable gain control, two four pole bandwidth limits,  
 
three outputs which could be separately inverted and turned on or off.
The M377 was the first wideband analog IC with DC level shift on chip (allowing 0 V common mode input and output and without PNP transistors),  
</p>
the first wideband amplifier with any on-chip bandwidth limit selection,  
<p>
the first to have more than two fixed gain settings (it has six),
It was the first wideband analog IC with level shift on chip (allowing 0 V common mode input and output and without PNP transistors),  
the first to require only one transient response adjustment (no thermals),  
first wideband amplifier with any on-chip bandwidth limit selection, first to have more than two fixed gain settings (it has six),  
and the first to have a highly linear relationship between a control voltage and gain.
and first to require only one transient response adjustment (no thermals),  
and the first to have a highly linear relationship between a control voltage and gain.
It also had excellent overdrive recovery.  Live and learn.
It also had excellent overdrive recovery.  Live and learn.
</p>
</blockquote>
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The chip has an input to select normal or inverted phase and an input to vary the
The chip has an input to select normal or inverted phase and an input to vary the
"position", i.e., output current offset.
"position", i.e., output current offset.
 
{{6ColBegin}}
* pin 1: emitter current source
* Pin 1: emitter current source
* pin 2: gain switching
* Pin 2: gain switching
* pin 3: input balance
* Pin 3: input balance
* pin 4: bias
* Pin 4: bias
* pin 5: −8V
* Pin 5: −8 V
* pin 6: position current source
* Pin 6: position current source
* pin 7: ground
* Pin 7: ground
* pin 8: signal out −
* Pin 8: signal out −
* pin 9: signal out +
* Pin 9: signal out +
* pin 10: position
* Pin 10: position
* pin 11: +8V
* Pin 11: +8 V
* pin 12: norm / -inv
* Pin 12: norm / -inv
* pin 13: +5V
* Pin 13: +5 V
* pin 14: signal in −
* Pin 14: signal in −
* pin 15: gain switching
* Pin 15: gain switching
* pin 16: emitter current source
* Pin 16: emitter current source
{{6ColEnd}}


==Used in==
==Used in==
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* The 155-0032-00 is used as a vertical gain stage in the [[7A12]].
* The 155-0032-00 is used as a vertical gain stage in the [[7A12]].
* [[475]] (U520, U720)
* [[475]] (U520, U720)
* [[FG504]] (U770) below SN B057720
* [[1440]] (-01), [[1460]] (-01), [[1478]] (-01)
* [[1480]], [[1481]], [[1482]], [[1485]]
* [[464]], [[465]], [[465B]], [[466]], [[475]], [[475A]], [[475M]]
* [[634]], [[650]], [[651]], [[652]], [[653]], [[655]], [[656]], [[670]], [[671]]
* See also [[155-0217-00]]
{{Part usage}}


==Datasheet==
==Datasheet==
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==Diagrams==
==Diagrams==
<gallery>
<gallery>
155-0032-00.png|Block diagram
Tek 155-0032-01 1.jpg  | 155-0032-01
155-0032-XX in 7A12.jpg|155-0032-00 schematic shown in the 7A12 schematic
Tek 155-0032-01 2.jpg  | 155-0032-01
Tek 155-0032-01 3.jpg  | 155-0032-01
155-0032-00.png         | Block diagram
155-0032-XX in 7A12.jpg | 155-0032-00 schematic shown in the 7A12 schematic
Comparison of 155-0032-00 155-0216-00 155-0217-00 diagrams.png | Comparison of 155-0032-00, 155-0216-00, and 155-0217-00 diagrams
</gallery>
</gallery>




[[Category:Tektronix-made monolithic integrated circuits]]
[[Category:Tektronix-made monolithic integrated circuits]]

Latest revision as of 00:07, 10 October 2024

The Tektronix M55  (P/N 155-0032-00,155-0032-01) is a variable-gain transconductance amplifier (voltage in, current out) monolithic integrated circuit in a 16-pin DIP. The 155-0216-00 and 155-0217-00 (M55D aka M055D) appear to be improved successor versions.

Regarding the 155-0032-xx, John Addis says,

The 155-0032-00’s IC process had an FT of 1.0 GHz, rather inadequate for the job, but that was all there was at the time. The on-chip resistors were diffused (there were no thin film resistors in that process) and thus had too poor a temperature coefficient and tolerance for use as gain-setting resistors.

As you can see, there are two separate gain choices determined by which set of emitters is chosen, pins 1 and 16, or 2 and 15. This selection is made off chip by choosing Q205 or Q215 to carry the current through R212. Pot R217 allows DC balance at 5 mV/div to match that at all other sensitivities, controlled elsewhere.

Pin 12 ultimately selects which pair of the four output cross-connected transistors passes the signal current from the two transistors whose bases are connected to pin 4. Which pair of output transistors is chosen determines the polarity choice of the output signal (Normal or Invert). This same pair of transistors also enables variable gain by allowing a controlled amount of cross-coupling of the signal.

This is an undesirable way of doing variable gain control, but neither Roy nor I knew that at the time. It is a noisy configuration. At the 0% signal gain there is lots of noise gain. It has poor thermal balance at anything other than 100% and the not very useful 0% signal gain. In between 0% and 100% gain, the circuit is poor in noise and thermal balance.

I went on to use the same Gilbert multiplier circuit in the 155-0078-xx (M84) and made the same bad choice again in the 7A29. In our defense, with just two stages and the need to do both invert and variable gain control somewhere, there was not a lot of choice.

It was not until I designed the M377 for the 11000 series of plugins (11A32, 11A33, 11A34, 11A52) that I finally got it right. (See the British magazine Electronic Engineering, September, 1988, pp 40-41.)

The M377 was a single-channel plugin on a chip with 0 V common mode input and output voltages, very linear variable gain control, two four pole bandwidth limits, and three outputs which could be individually inverted and turned on or off.

The M377 was the first wideband analog IC with DC level shift on chip (allowing 0 V common mode input and output and without PNP transistors), the first wideband amplifier with any on-chip bandwidth limit selection, the first to have more than two fixed gain settings (it has six), the first to require only one transient response adjustment (no thermals), and the first to have a highly linear relationship between a control voltage and gain. It also had excellent overdrive recovery. Live and learn.

The input differential amplifier's emitters are brought out to pins 1 and 16. Off-chip components provide frequency compensation and determine the gain. The chip has an input to select normal or inverted phase and an input to vary the "position", i.e., output current offset.

  • Pin 1: emitter current source
  • Pin 2: gain switching
  • Pin 3: input balance
  • Pin 4: bias
  • Pin 5: −8 V
  • Pin 6: position current source
  • Pin 7: ground
  • Pin 8: signal out −
  • Pin 9: signal out +
  • Pin 10: position
  • Pin 11: +8 V
  • Pin 12: norm / -inv
  • Pin 13: +5 V
  • Pin 14: signal in −
  • Pin 15: gain switching
  • Pin 16: emitter current source

Used in

  • The 155-0032-00 is used in the front end of the 335 signal path, just after a JFET high-impedance buffer. It is discussed on page 3-5 of the 335 manual.
  • The 155-0032-00 is also used as the trigger amplifier in the 465. In this application, the input differential amplifier has a total tail current of about 11 mA.
  • The 155-0032-00 is used as a vertical gain stage in the 7A12.
  • 475 (U520, U720)
  • FG504 (U770) below SN B057720
  • 1440 (-01), 1460 (-01), 1478 (-01)
  • 1480, 1481, 1482, 1485
  • 464, 465, 465B, 466, 475, 475A, 475M
  • 634, 650, 651, 652, 653, 655, 656, 670, 671
  • See also 155-0217-00

Some instruments using part 155-0032-00

Instrument Manufacturer Class Model Description Introduced
1440 Tektronix Audio/Video 1440 Automatic Video Corrector 1974
1480 Tektronix Audio/Video 1480 NTSC waveform monitor 1976
1481 Tektronix Audio/Video 1481 PAL Waveform Monitor 1977
1482 Tektronix Audio/Video 1482 PAL-M Waveform Monitor (?)
1485 Tektronix Audio/Video 1485 TV waveform monitor (?)
335 Sony/Tektronix Oscilloscope 335 Compact dual-trace 35 MHz oscilloscope 1976
464 Tektronix Oscilloscope 464 Portable 100 MHz dual-trace storage scope 1975
465 Tektronix Oscilloscope 465 Portable 100 MHz dual-trace scope 1972
465B Tektronix Oscilloscope 465B Portable 100 MHz dual-trace scope 1980
466 Tektronix Oscilloscope 466 Portable 100 MHz dual-trace storage scope 1974
475 Tektronix Oscilloscope 475 Portable 200 MHz dual-trace scope 1972
475 Tektronix Oscilloscope 475 Portable 200 MHz dual-trace scope 1972
475A Tektronix Oscilloscope 475A Portable 250 MHz dual-trace scope 1977
634 Tektronix Oscilloscope 634 Video CRT Monitor 1978
650 Tektronix Audio/Video 650HR NTSC color video monitor 1971
651 Tektronix Display 651 PAL color video monitor 1972
652 Tektronix Display 652 PAL-M color video monitor 1973
655 Tektronix Display 655 NTSC/PAL color video monitor 1972
656 Tektronix Display 656 SECAM color video monitor (?)
7A12 Tektronix Plug-in 7A12 120 MHz dual-channel amplifier 1969
FG504 Tektronix Plug-in FG504 40 MHz function generator 1976

Datasheet

Diagrams

  • 155-0032-01

    155-0032-01

  • 155-0032-01

    155-0032-01

  • 155-0032-01

    155-0032-01

  • Block diagram

    Block diagram

  • 155-0032-00 schematic shown in the 7A12 schematic

    155-0032-00 schematic shown in the 7A12 schematic

  • Comparison of 155-0032-00, 155-0216-00, and 155-0217-00 diagrams

    Comparison of 155-0032-00, 155-0216-00, and 155-0217-00 diagrams

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