TDS520
The Tektronix TDS520 is a 500 MS/s, 500 MHz dual-channel digital scope.
Key Specifications
| Bandwidth | 500 MHz |
|---|---|
| Rise time | 700 ps |
| Sample rate | 500 MS/s (only 1 ch) / 250 MS/s (all ch) |
| Time base | 500 ps/Div to 10 s/Div |
| Deflection | 2 mV/Div to 200 mV/Div (Opt. 1D: 1 mV/Div to 100 mV/Div) |
| Resolution | 8 bits / 12 bits (HI-RES Mode) |
| Record length | 500 to 15 k points (Opt. 1M: 50 k points) |
| Input impedance | 1 MΩ / 50 Ω |
| Interface | GPIB standard |
| Options 13 |
Software
- TDS520/520A V1.4 Field Adjustment Software (ZIP)
- TDS520/520A V1.6 Field Adjustment Software 063-1642-00 (ZIP)
- TDS520/520A V1.11 Field Adjustment Software (ZIP)
- TDS520B Field Adjustment Software 063-2601-00 (ZIP)
- TDS520C Field Adjustment Software 063-2774-01 (ZIP)
- TDS520C/520D V1.129 Field Adjustment Software (ZIP)
- TDS520C/520D V1.129 Field Adjustment Software 063-3289-01 (ZIP)
- TDS Family Programming Examples Software 063-1134-00 V1.2 (zip)
- Waveform Converter For Oscilloscopes 066-0002-00 (ZIP)
- AWE Drivers For Tektronix Oscilloscopes 066-0087-00 (ZIP)
- File Transfer Utility From TDS Scope To PC 066-0104-00 (ZIP)
- Telecom Test and I-Pattern Software TTiP 066-0119-00 (ZIP)
- Enhanced Printing Utility for TDS Family 066-0125-00 (ZIP)
- TDS runtime Environment TDSRTE1 066-0127-00 (ZIP)
- Tektronix TDS500C/700C Custom Masks 066-0165-00 (ZIP)
- WFM to ASCII Waveform Converter - UNIX Version For Sun Spark Stations 066-0176-00 (ZIP)
- Hardcopy from TDS to PC Using HPIP 82335B Interface Card 066-0177-00 (ZIP)
- Example Program To Get Crossing Levels 066-0178-00 (ZIP)
- TDS ISF File To CSV File Conversion Utility 066-0179-00 (ZIP)
- TDS Sandisk Hard Disk Patch Utility 066-0183-00 (ZIP)
- Transfer 2 Byte Data From TDS Oscilloscopes QuickBasic 066-0188-00 (ZIP)
- TDS Waveform Logging Sample Program 066-0194-00 (ZIP)
- Load TDS Floppy MathCAD Files Into MathCAD 066-0196-00 (ZIP)
- Transfer TDS Hardcopy Screens To PC Via GPIB 066-0197-00 (ZIP)
- Transfer Setups Between TDS Oscilloscopes 066-0198-00 (ZIP)
- VB Program To Capture TDS Extended Waveforms 066-0200-00 (ZIP)
- TDS Series WFM File Formatter 066-0489-00 (ZIP)
- Telecommunications Option for TDS Oscilloscopes 066-0201-00 (ZIP)
- Tektronix Wavestar V3.0 2012.05.09.11.07.29 16456 EN (ZIP, 102MB) Product Key: WSTRO618650124
Firmware
- TDS520C v5.0e Firmware (ZIP)
Options
- 05 - Video Trigger
- 13 - RS-232/Centronics hardcopy interface
- 1K - K420 Oscilloscope Cart without power strip
- 1M - 50k Memory Length
- 1R - Rackmount
- 23 - Add two each P6205 Active Probes
- 25 - Add P6563A, four SMD probes
- 2F - Advanced DSP Math
Links
Pictures
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TDS520D rear
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Option 05 Internal Parts
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Option HD Internal Parts, 2.5" Disk Version
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Option HD Internal Parts, PCMCIA Disk Version
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TDS520A serial number H700127 labeled "500 GS/s"
Assembly part numbers
| Assy | Description | TDS520 P/N | TDS520A P/N | TDS520B P/N |
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| A10 | Acquisition board | 672-1475-0x | 672-1417-xx | 672-4494-00 |
| A10 | Acquisition board (1M Opt.) | 672-2046-0x | - | - |
| A11 | DRAM/CPU/Display board | 671-2002-01/02 | 671-2611-xx | 671-3693-01 |
| A11 | DRAM/CPU/Display board (1M Opt.) | 671-1477-01/02 | - | - |
| A12 | Front panel assembly | 614-0890-00 | 614-0918-xx | 614-0934-00 |
| A12 | Front panel assembly | 614-0896-00/01 | - | - |
| A13 | Firmware board | 671-1701-00/01 | - | - |
| A14 | D1 Bus | 671-1568-00 | 671-2846-xx | 671-2847-00 |
| A14 | D1 Bus (Opt. 05) | - | - | 671-2848-00 |
| A15 | Attenuator assembly | 119-4092-0x | 119-4092-xx | - |
| A16 | Power supply unit | 119-3371-0x | 119-4415-xx | 620-0063-05 |
| A16 | Power supply unit | 119-4415-0x | - | - |
| A20 | CRT Display assembly | 640-0071-00/01 | 640-0071-xx | 640-0071-06 |
| A23 | RS232/Centronics assembly | - | 640-2437-00 | 640-2437-00 |
Components
Some Parts Used in the TDS520
| Part | Part Number(s) | Class | Description | Used in |
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| 155-0378-00 | 155-0378-00 • 155-0378-01 | Monolithic integrated circuit | amplifier | TDS410 • TDS420 • TDS430 • TDS460 • TDS540 • TDS540A • TDS544 • TDS520 • TDS520A • TDS524A |
Some Parts Used in the TDS520A
| Part | Part Number(s) | Class | Description | Used in |
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| 155-0378-00 | 155-0378-00 • 155-0378-01 | Monolithic integrated circuit | amplifier | TDS410 • TDS420 • TDS430 • TDS460 • TDS540 • TDS540A • TDS544 • TDS520 • TDS520A • TDS524A |
Some Parts Used in the TDS520B
| Part | Part Number(s) | Class | Description | Used in |
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| H2462 | Hybrid integrated circuit | oscilloscope channel input module | TDS510B • TDS520B • TDS524B • TDS540B • TDS544B • TDS620B • TDS640B • TDS644B • TDS680B • TDS684B • TDS714 • TDS724 • TDS744 • TDS754 • TDS782 • TDS784 • TDS794 | |
| M521 | 156-7361-00 | Monolithic integrated circuit | trigger | TDS520B |
| M721 | 156-7359-00 | Monolithic integrated circuit | bipolar 8bit, 1 GS/s ADC | TDS520B |
| M738 | 156-7360-00 | Monolithic integrated circuit | bipolar octal track and hold | TDS520B |
| M748 | 155-0401-00 | Monolithic integrated circuit | bipolar dual comparator | TDS520B |
Some Parts Used in the TDS520C
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Some Parts Used in the TDS520D
| Part | Part Number(s) | Class | Description | Used in |
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| M377 | 165-2129-03 • 165-2089-06 • 155-2089-05 | Monolithic integrated circuit | amplifier | 11A16 • 11A32 • 11A33 • 11A34 • 11A52 • 2245 • 2245A • 2247 • 2247A • 2252 • TDS410 • TDS420 • TDS460 • TDS520D • TDS540D • TDS580D • TDS680C • TDS684C • TDS714L • TDS724D • TDS754D • TDS784D |