5B12N

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The Tektronix 5B12N is a 1 μs (100 ns with magnifier) dual time base for 5000-series scopes.

Key Specifications

Sweep rates	A: 1 μs/Div to 5 s/Div (1−2−5, 100 ns with ×10 magnification), or external voltage; B: 200 ns/Div to 500 ms/Div (1−2−5)
Trigger	0.4 Div or 200 mV @ 1 MHz, 0.6 Div or 200 mV @ 2 MHz
External trigger input	+5 V to –5 V level; 1 MΩ // 70 pF; max. 350 V (DC + peak AC)
External X input	50 mV/Div or 500 mV/div calibrated, variable to 5 V/Div; DC ≥1 MHz; 1 MΩ // 70 pF; max. 350 V (DC + peak AC)
Delay time	0.2–10.2 × time/Div setting, 1% to 0.5 s/Div, 2% up to 5 s/Div
Jitter	≤1 part per 20,000 of 10x the time/Div setting
Features	Dual delayed timebase External trigger inputs for main timebase Independent position controls for each timebase X-Y mode

Pictures

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  5A14N, 5A13N, and 5B12N

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Custom ICs used in the 5B12N