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and the bandwidth is 24MHz.  Maximum vertical sensitivity is 50mV/div.
and the bandwidth is 24MHz.  Maximum vertical sensitivity is 50mV/div.


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

Revision as of 19:35, 8 July 2012

The Tektronix Type CA is the most common plug-in for 500-series scopes. Over 50,000 were produced.

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

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". 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 its Type C predecessors.

Late versions have BNC connectors instead of UHF.