PG508

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The Tektronix PG508 is a 50 MHz pulse generator plug-in for the TM500 system.

Tektronix PG508
50 MHz pulse generator
Tektronix PG508

Produced from 1976 to 1993

Manuals
(All manuals in PDF format unless noted otherwise)


It features independent control of leading and trailing edge transition times.

Period, delay, duration, and transition time switches each feature a custom position where a user-supplied internal capacitor determines the timing.

Key Specifications

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Transition time Range 5 ns to 500 μs in decade steps plus custom position; separate  ×1 to ×100 variable controls for leading and trailing edge

References

  • Designs by the Masters - ±20 V, 5 ns, 50 Ω Amplifier (detailed discussion of the PG508 output stage). Horowitz & Hill, Art of Electronics - The x-Chapters, p.150+

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