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The '''Tektronix Type M''' is a four-channel plug-in for [[500-series scopes]].   
The '''Tektronix Type M''' is a four-channel plug-in for [[500-series scopes]].   
Early versions had [[Connectors#UHF|UHF connectors]] for the inputs.   
Early versions had [[UHF connector]]s for the inputs.   
Later versions have [[Connectors#BNC|BNC connectors]] for the inputs.   
Later versions have [[BNC connector]]s for the inputs.   
 
Type M was [[introduced in 1962]], along with the Type [[O]], and dropped after 1971 or 1972.
 
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The risetime is 17 nanoseconds, bandwidth is DC to 20 MHz.
The risetime is 17 nanoseconds, bandwidth is DC to 20 MHz.
Maximum sensitivity is 20 mV/div.
Maximum sensitivity is 20 mV/div.
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operate in CHOP or ALT mode.
operate in CHOP or ALT mode.


==Internals==
Each input goes through a step attenuator,  
Each input goes through a step attenuator,  
is clamped by a neon bulb,  
is clamped by a neon bulb,  
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as a cathode follower to drive the output  
as a cathode follower to drive the output  
with a relatively low impedance.
with a relatively low impedance.
Type M was [[introduced in 1962]],
along with the Type [[O]],
and dropped after 1971 or 1972.


==Pictures ==
==Pictures ==


<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Type_m_front.jpg|Late Type M Front view.
File:Type_m_front.jpg|Late Type M Front view.
Image:Type_m_left.jpg|Late Type M Left view.
File:Type_m_left.jpg|Late Type M Left view.
Image:Type_m_right.jpg|Late Type M Right view
File:Type_m_right.jpg|Late Type M Right view
File:Tek_early_m_front.jpg|Early Type M Front
File:Tek_early_m_front.jpg|Early Type M Front
File:Tek early m left.jpg|Early Type M Left
File:Tek early m left.jpg|Early Type M Left
File:Tek early m right.jpg|Early Type M Right
File:Tek early m right.jpg|Early Type M Right
</gallery>
</gallery>
[[Category:500 series plugins]]

Revision as of 06:37, 12 July 2015

Template:Plugin Sidebar 2 The Tektronix Type M is a four-channel plug-in for 500-series scopes. Early versions had UHF connectors for the inputs. Later versions have BNC connectors for the inputs.

Type M was introduced in 1962, along with the Type O, and dropped after 1971 or 1972.

Key Specifications

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The risetime is 17 nanoseconds, bandwidth is DC to 20 MHz. Maximum sensitivity is 20 mV/div. Each channel can be AC or DC coupled, inverted or straight, or disabled entirely. The enabled channels can operate in CHOP or ALT mode.

Internals

Each input goes through a step attenuator, is clamped by a neon bulb, and then is fed to the grid of a cathode follower made with a 7586 Nuvistor tube. Next, the signal goes to a PNP differential amplifier. Diodes in series with the collector signal of this differential amplifier are used for input channel switching. An internal differential signal bus connects the switched outputs of each of the input channels and feeds the signal to the output amplifier, which drives pins 1 and 3 of the 500-series plug-in connector. The output amplifier is two 12AU6 pentodes connected as a differential amplifier, followed by a 12AT7 dual triode acting as a cathode follower to drive the output with a relatively low impedance.

Pictures