PG501

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Tektronix PG501
50 MHz pulse generator
Tektronix PG501

Produced from 1972 to 1993

Manuals
(All manuals in PDF format unless noted otherwise)
Manuals – Specifications – Links – Pictures

The Tektronix PG501 is a 50 MHz pulse generator plug-in for the TM500 system.

Key Specifications

Outputs simultaneous positive and negative output pulses, fixed 5 ns rise/fall times, independently variable amplitudes from 0.5 V to 5 V into 50 Ω
Pulse period 20 ns to 20 ms calibrated, 1:10 variable to 200 ms, or externally triggered
Pulse duration 10 ns to 10 ms calibrated, 1:10 variable to 100 ms, external duration, or "locked on" to adjust output voltage
Trigger input ≥+1 V High, ≤0.1 V low; max. +5 V DC+peak AC; min. 10 ns on/off; triggers duration generator in Ext Trig mode, controls output in Ext Duration mode
Pre-trigger output 8 ns before main output, 1 V into 50 Ω

Links

Documents Referencing PG501

Document Class Title Authors Year Links
Tekscope 1972 V4 N3 May 1972.pdf Article TM500 series - A New Dimension in Plug-in Instrumentation Bob Ragsdale 1972
070-2088-00.pdf Book TM500 Series Rear Interface Data Book 1975
070-2088-01.pdf Book TM500 Series Rear Interface Data Book 1976
070-2088-04.pdf Book TM500 Series Rear Interface Data Book 1985

Rear Interface

  • 27B, 28A (GND 27A, 28B) – pre-trigger output, 10 ns before main output, 1 V from 27 Ω source impedance
  • 25A (GND 26A) – averaged amplitude output, internally connected to +out or -out via 27 kΩ/20 nF, or disconnected
  • 24B (GND 25B) – available to connect in parallel to front panel Trig/Duration Input (connecting cable to be user-installed)

Internals

The PG501 uses discrete transistors except for a single MC10105L ECL integrated circuit.

Prices

Year 1980 1984
Catalog Price $525 $735
In 2023 Dollars $2,000 $2,200

Pictures

Internal

Measurements

Components

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