TM500 system/Repairs

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To repair or calibrate TM500 plug-ins, a plug-in extender is often required.

Some options include:

  • The original Tektronix 067-0645-02 flexible plug-in extender
  • Using a TM503B mainframe that allows easy separation of the power supply/backplane unit from the case (s.b.), or a TM501 in a similar way
  • Using the power module part of the TM515 that is easily removed from the case (two thumbscrews)
  • Modifying readily available "JAMMA" game console cable extenders (s.b.)
  • Custom PCB with card-edge connector

Pictures

Pass Transistors

Thus table is imported from a document compiled by Jerry Scheltgen and Dennis Tillman with updates from Jared Cabot.

Tek Part No Type Manufacturer ref Ic BVceo PWR hFE@Ic VSat FtMIN Case DigiKey Farnell Mouser RS
151-0140 NPN 2N3055H 15A 60V 115W 20@4A 1.1V 0.3MHz TO-3
151-0258 PNP 2N4905 15A 60V 87W 20@4A 3.0V 4.0MHz TO-3
151-0349 NPN MJE2801 10A 60V 90W 25@3A 1.1V 2.0MHz TO-127
151-0373 PNP MJE2901 10A 60V 90W 25@3A 1.1V 2.0MHz TO-127
151-0413 NPN 2N6258 30A 80V 250W 20@15A 3.0V 0.8MHz TO-3
151-0436 PNP MJE2801 10A 85V 90W 25@3A 1.1V 2.0MHz TO-127
151-0652 NPN TIP35C 25A 100V 125W 10@15A 4.0V 3.0MHZ TO-218
151-0651 PNP TIP36C 25A 100V 125W 10@15A 4.0V 3.0MHZ TO-218
151-0917 NPN - 15A 80V - - - - -
151-0918 PNP - 15A 80V - - - - -
151-0937 NPN MJF3055 10A 90V 30W 5@10A 2.5V 2.0MHz TO-220
151-0938 PNP MJF2955 10A 90V 30W 5@10A 2.5V 2.0MHz TO-220

See also