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|caption=7A15 (manual page)
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|introduced=1971
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|discontinued=1987
|discontinued=1987
|designers=Tom Rousseau
|designers=Tom Rousseau
|manuals=
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'''7A15'''
'''7A15'''
* [[Media:070-1044-00.pdf|Tektronix 7A15 Manual]] (OCR)
* [[Media:070-1044-00.pdf       | Tektronix 7A15 Manual]]
'''7A15A'''
'''7A15A'''
* [[Media:070-1210-00.pdf|Tektronix 7A15A Manual]] / <small>[http://bama.edebris.com/download/tek/7a15a/tek-7a15a.pdf Alternate @ BAMA]</small?
* [[Media:070-1210-00.pdf       | Tektronix 7A15A Manual]]
* <small>[[Media:070-1210-00-M23481.jpg | Tektronix 7A15A Manual Change Info M23,481 ]]
</small>
'''AM-6565/U'''
'''AM-6565/U'''
* [[Media:070-1996-00.pdf|Tektronix AM-6565/U Manual]]  
* [[Media:070-1996-00.pdf       | Tektronix AM-6565/U Manual ]]
* [[Media:TB-9-6625-2024-35.pdf  | Army Bulletin TB_9-6625-2024-35 re calibration ]]
}}
}}
The '''7A15''' is a single channel, 80&nbsp;MHz general-purpose vertical amplifier for [[7000-series scopes]].
The '''7A15''' is a single channel, 80 MHz general-purpose vertical amplifier for [[7000-series scopes]].
It was designed by [[Tom Rousseau]].


The '''AM-6565/U''' (aka '''7A15N11''') is the military version of this amplifier (without readout).
The '''AM-6565/U''' (aka '''7A15N11''') is the military version of this amplifier (without readout).
A Department of the Army Technical Bulletin (see [[#Links|links]] section) suggests that
A Department of the Army Technical Bulletin (see [[#Links|links]] section) suggests that it was used with the [[7603]] and its military version (the [[AN/USM-281C]]).
it was used with the [[7603]] and its military version (the AN/USM 281C).


The 7A15A is a fully discrete design (i.e. no integrated circuits),
The 7A15A is a fully discrete design (i.e. no integrated circuits), built mostly from BJTs, with a [[151-1032-00]] dual JFET as the front-end buffer.  
built mostly from BJTs, with a [[151-1032-00]] dual JFET as the front-end buffer.  


{{BeginSpecs}}
{{BeginSpecs}}
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{{Spec | Input impedance | 1 MΩ // 20 pF }}
{{Spec | Input impedance | 1 MΩ // 20 pF }}
{{Spec | Features |
{{Spec | Features |
* &times;10 switch to extend sensitivity to 0.5 mV/Div (at 10 MHz bandwidth)
* ×10 switch to extend sensitivity to 0.5 mV/Div (at 10 MHz bandwidth)
* Invert switch
* Invert switch
* Probe &times;10/Identify sensing input
* Probe ×10/Identify sensing input
}}
}}
{{EndSpecs}}
{{EndSpecs}}
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* [http://www.barrytech.com/tektronix/tek7000/tek7a15.html 7A15 @ barrytech.com]
* [http://www.barrytech.com/tektronix/tek7000/tek7a15.html 7A15 @ barrytech.com]
* [http://exodus.poly.edu/~kurt/manuals/uploads/TB_9-6625-2024-35.pdf Army Bulletin TB_9-6625-2024-35] (2002)
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gdGZAN2M8Q Zenwizard Studios -  Tektronix 7A15A Calibration]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gdGZAN2M8Q Zenwizard Studios -  Tektronix 7A15A Calibration]
{{PatentLinks|7A15}}


==Pictures==
==Pictures==
'''7A15'''
<gallery>
Early 7a15.jpg                              | Early 7A15
</gallery>
'''7A15A'''
<gallery>
Tek 7a15a front.JPG                        | 7A15A
Tek 7a15a front2.JPG                        | 7A15A
7A15A-with-670-1556-00.jpg                  | 7A15A Rev 00
7A15A-with-670-1556-01.jpg                  | 7A15A Rev 01
7A15A-with-670-1385-00-top-vs-03-bottom.jpg | 7A15A Revs compared readout board revs
</gallery>
'''AM-6565/U'''
<gallery>
Tek am-6565u 1.jpg                          | AM-6565/U
Tek am-6565u 2.jpg                          | AM-6565/U
Tek am-6565u 3.jpg                          | AM-6565/U
Tek am-6565u 4.jpg                          | AM-6565/U
Tek AM-6565U front.jpg                      | AM-6565/U front
Tek AM-6565U right internal.jpg            | AM-6565/U right internal
Tek AM-6565U left internal.jpg              | AM-6565/U left internal
</gallery>


'''PL-1186C'''
<gallery>
<gallery>
Tek 7a15a front.JPG|7A15A
Tek_7b52_1.jpg                             | Two PL-1186C in [[7613]]
Tek 7a15a front2.JPG|7A15A
Tek am-6565u 1.jpg|AM-6565/U
Tek am-6565u 2.jpg|AM-6565/U
Tek am-6565u 3.jpg|AM-6565/U
Tek am-6565u 4.jpg|AM-6565/U
Early 7a15.jpg|Early 7A15
Tek AM-6565U front.jpg|AM-6565/U front
Tek_7b52_1.jpg | Two PL-1186C in [[7613]]
Tek AM-6565U right internal.jpg|AM-6565/U right internal
Tek AM-6565U left internal.jpg|AM-6565/U left internal
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Components==
{{Parts|7A15}}
{{Parts|7A15A}}




[[Category:7000 series vertical plugins]]
[[Category:7000 series vertical plugins]]

Latest revision as of 14:59, 18 August 2024

Tektronix 7A15
80 MHz vertical amplifier
7A15 (manual page)

Compatible with 7000-series scopes

Produced from 1970 to 1987

Manuals
Manuals – Specifications – Links – Pictures

The 7A15 is a single channel, 80 MHz general-purpose vertical amplifier for 7000-series scopes. It was designed by Tom Rousseau.

The AM-6565/U (aka 7A15N11) is the military version of this amplifier (without readout). A Department of the Army Technical Bulletin (see links section) suggests that it was used with the 7603 and its military version (the AN/USM-281C).

The 7A15A is a fully discrete design (i.e. no integrated circuits), built mostly from BJTs, with a 151-1032-00 dual JFET as the front-end buffer.

Key Specifications

Bandwidth 0 – 80 MHz (DC), 1 Hz – 80 MHz (AC)
Deflection 5 mV/Div to 10 V/Div in 1–2–5 sequence
Input impedance 1 MΩ // 20 pF
Features
  •  ×10 switch to extend sensitivity to 0.5 mV/Div (at 10 MHz bandwidth)
  • Invert switch
  • Probe ×10/Identify sensing input

Links

Patents that may apply to 7A15

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

Pictures

7A15

  • Early 7A15

    Early 7A15

7A15A

  • 7A15A

    7A15A

  • 7A15A

    7A15A

  • 7A15A Rev 00

    7A15A Rev 00

  • 7A15A Rev 01

    7A15A Rev 01

  • 7A15A Revs compared readout board revs

    7A15A Revs compared readout board revs

AM-6565/U

  • AM-6565/U

    AM-6565/U

  • AM-6565/U

    AM-6565/U

  • AM-6565/U

    AM-6565/U

  • AM-6565/U

    AM-6565/U

  • AM-6565/U front

    AM-6565/U front

  • AM-6565/U right internal

    AM-6565/U right internal

  • AM-6565/U left internal

    AM-6565/U left internal

PL-1186C

  • Two PL-1186C in 7613

    Two PL-1186C in 7613

Components

Some Parts Used in the 7A15

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Some Parts Used in the 7A15A

Part Part Number(s) Class Description Used in
151-1032-00 151-1032-00 Discrete component dual n-channel JFET (selected) 7A15A • 7A26
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