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The Tektronix 7A26 is a 200 MHz dual-trace vertical plug-in for 7000-series
{{Plugin Sidebar
scopes. The input impedance is 1 megohm in parallel with 20 pF. 
|manufacturer=Tektronix
Deflection factors go from 5 mV/div to 5 V/div. 
|series=7000-series scopes
There is a switch to limit the bandwidth to 20 MHz.
|type=7A26
|summary=200 MHz dual-channel amplifier
|image=Tek 7a26 front.jpg
|caption=7A26 front panel
|introduced=1974
|discontinued=1991
|designers=Tom Rousseau
|manuals=
* [[Media:070-1484-00.pdf|7A26 Instruction Manual -00]]
* [[Media:070-1484-01.pdf|7A26 Instruction Manual -01 Rev. Oct 1982]] (OCR)
* [[Media:Tek_7A26_Anleitung_Deutsch.pdf|Tek7A26 Anleitung (Operators Manual, German)]] (OCR)
* [[Media:040-0785-01.pdf|7A26 Vertical amplifier replacement]] (OCR)
}}
The '''Tektronix 7A26''' is a 200 MHz dual-trace vertical plug-in for [[7000-series scopes]].  
Designed by [[Tom Rousseau]], it was the most successful 7000 series plug-in, with over 120,000 units produced.


* [http://bama.edebris.com/download/tek/7a26/tek-7a26.pdf Tektronix 7A26 Manual (PDF)]
The 75 MHz [[7A18]] and 400 MHz [[7A24]] share the same front panel layout and operation.
* [http://bama.edebris.com/download/tek/7a26mod/Tek%207A26%20IC%20Mod.pdf Tektronix 7A26 IC Mod (PDF)]
 
{{BeginSpecs}}
{{Spec | Bandwidth |200 MHz}}
{{Spec | Deflection | 5 mV/Div – 5 V/Div in 1−2−5 sequence }}
{{Spec | Input impedance | 1 MΩ in parallel with 20pF±0.5pF SN B208879-below and 22pF±0.5pF SN B208880-up }}
{{Spec | Features | Bandwidth limiting switch (20 MHz) }}
{{EndSpecs}}
 
==Links==
 
* [https://vintagetek.org/100000-7a26-plug-in/ Tom Rousseau's Golden 100,000<sup>th</sup> 7A26]
* [http://www.amplifier.cd/Test_Equipment/Tektronix/Tektronix_7000_series_amplifier/amplifier_7A26.htm Tek 7A26] @ amplifier.cd
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7scgCL_Rl6E Tektronix 7A26 Restoration and Alignment] by Zenwizard Studios @ YouTube
{{Documents|Link=7A26}}
{{PatentLinks|7A26}}
 
==Internals==
 
Controls layout and internal construction is very similar to the 75 MHz [[7A18]]. 
Whereas the 7A18 is a discrete design, the 7A26 uses Tek-made differential amplifier ICs [[155-0078-00|155-0078-xx]].
 
The 7A26 does not use the ±50 V supplies provided by the mainframe.
 
==Pictures==
 
<gallery>
Tek 7a26 front.jpg    | Front panel
Tek 7a26 front_lc.jpg | Front panel
Tek-7a26-left.jpg    | left side
Tek-7a26-right.jpg    | right side
7a26-cowboy.png      | [[Tektronix Cartoons|Cartoon]] in schematic: [http://www.reprise.com/host/tektronix/humor/cowboy.asp The 7A26 Sharp Shooter]
</gallery>
 
==Components==
{{Parts|7A26}}
 
[[Category:7000 series vertical plugins]]

Latest revision as of 16:04, 11 October 2024

Tektronix 7A26
200 MHz dual-channel amplifier
7A26 front panel

Compatible with 7000-series scopes

Produced from 1974 to 1991

Manuals
Manuals – Specifications – Links – Pictures

The Tektronix 7A26 is a 200 MHz dual-trace vertical plug-in for 7000-series scopes. Designed by Tom Rousseau, it was the most successful 7000 series plug-in, with over 120,000 units produced.

The 75 MHz 7A18 and 400 MHz 7A24 share the same front panel layout and operation.

Key Specifications

Bandwidth 200 MHz
Deflection 5 mV/Div – 5 V/Div in 1−2−5 sequence
Input impedance 1 MΩ in parallel with 20pF±0.5pF SN B208879-below and 22pF±0.5pF SN B208880-up
Features Bandwidth limiting switch (20 MHz)

Links

Documents Referencing 7A26

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Patents that may apply to 7A26

Page Title Inventors Filing date Grant date Links
Patent US 3562464A Cam actuated switch having movable and fixed contacts on circuit board Howard Vollum • Willem H Verhoef • Tony Sprando 1968-10-07 1971-02-09 Cam switches • 2101 • 2701 • 2703 • 432 • 434 • 465 • 475 • 5A15N • 5A18N • 5A20N • 5A21N • 5A38 • 5A45 • 5B10N • 5B12N • 7A15 • 7A16A • 7A18 • 7A19 • 7A24 • 7A26 • 7B10 • 7B15 • 7B50 • 7B51 • 7B52 • 7B53A • 7B50A • 7B70 • 7B71 • 7B80 • 7B85 • 7B87 • 7B92 • 7B92A • 7D01 • 7D12 • 7D15 • 7J20 • 7S12 • 7T11 • 7T11A • AF501 • AM502 • AM503 • DC502 • DC503 • DC504 • DC505 • DM501 • DM502 • FG501 • FG501A • FG502 • FG503 • FG504 • FG507 • PG501 • PG502 • PG505 • PG506 • PG506A • PG508 • TG501 • SC502 • SC503 • SC504
Patent US 3719788A Switch having ganged contacts mounted on opposite sides of circuit board Ken Holland • Tony Sprando 1971-02-04 1973-03-06 465 • 475 • 5A38 • 5A45 • 7A15 • 7A16A • 7A18 • 7A19 • 7A24 • 7A26 • 7D15 • PG506
Patent US 3753170A Step attenuator apparatus having attenuator stages selectively connected in cascade by cam actuated switches Ken Holland 1971-02-10 1973-08-14 465 • 475 • 5A38 • 5A45 • 7A15 • 7A16A • 7A18 • 7A19 • 7A24 • 7A26
Patent US 3900711A Electrical contactor assembly for high frequency applications Ken Holland 1974-02-04 1975-08-19 465 • 475 • 5A38 • 5A45 • 7A15 • 7A16A • 7A18 • 7A19 • 7A24 • 7A26 • 7D15 • AM503

Internals

Controls layout and internal construction is very similar to the 75 MHz 7A18. Whereas the 7A18 is a discrete design, the 7A26 uses Tek-made differential amplifier ICs 155-0078-xx.

The 7A26 does not use the ±50 V supplies provided by the mainframe.

Pictures

Components

Some Parts Used in the 7A26

Part Part Number(s) Class Description Used in
151-1032-00 151-1032-00 Discrete component dual n-channel JFET (selected) 7A15A • 7A26
155-0078-00 155-0078-xx • 155-0273-00 • 155-0274-00 Monolithic integrated circuit broadband amplifier 464 • 465 • 466 • 468 • 475 • 475A • 475M • 485 • 7834 • 7844 • 7854 • 7904 • R7903 • R7912 • 7912AD • 7912HB • 7104 • 7A16A • 7A16P • 7A24 • 7A26 • 7A42 • 067-0587-01 • 067-0680-00 • AM503 • PG502 • PG508 • DC510 • DC5010 • FG5010
307-1012-00 307-1012-00 Discrete component thick-film 5x attenuator 7A26
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