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The Tektronix 577 is a curve tracer, introduced in November 1972, that uses plug-in test fixtures. The 177 is the standard fixture, which is intended for testing discrete devices like transistors. Also available is the 178, which is for linear ICs (voltage regulators and opamps).

Tektronix 577
Curve tracer
Tektronix 577 Curve tracer

Produced from 1972 to 1993

Manuals

The 577/D1 is the storage model, the 577/D2 the non-storage.

Tekscope Nov 1972 says:

Jack Millay headed up the very able team which designed the 577 Curve Tracer Measurement System. Working on the electrical design were Jim Knapton, Bob Herb, Bob Verrinder, Om Agrawal, Dave Rule, and Gary Davis. Tom Saucy did the mechanical design while Darrell Barrett and Gil Stephens provided evaluation support. Lena Mcintosh and Iona MacKay built the prototype instruments. And there were many others who helped in both large and small ways to make this project a success.

Key Specifications

Collector Sweep Ranges
  • 6.5 V / 10A
  • 25 V / 2.5 A
  • 100 V / 60 mA
  • 400 V / 150 mA
  • 1600 V / 40 mA
Vertical Display Current Range (177) 0.2 nA/division to 2 A/division in 1-2-5 sequence
Horizontal Display Collector Voltage Range 5 mV /division to 200 V /division in 1-2-5 sequence
Horizontal Display Base Voltage Range 5 mV /division to 2 V/division in 1-2·5 sequence
Base Current Step Generator 5 nA to 200 mA, in 1-2-5 sequence
Base Voltage Step Generator 5 mV to 2 V, in 1-2-5 sequence

Links

Documents Referencing 577

Document Class Title Authors Year Links
Tekscope 1972 V4 N6 Nov 1972.pdf Article Progress in Semiconductor Testing Jack Millay 1972 577 • 177 • 178
Tekscope 1972 V4 N6 Nov 1972.pdf Article Linear IC Testing Comes to the Curve Tracer Om Agrawal 1972 577 • 178
Tekscope 1974 V6 N4.pdf Article Opamp Bandwidth Approximations ... using the 577/178 Curve Tracer 1974 577 • 178
Tekscope 1975 V7 N3.pdf Article A Potpourri of Modifications and Service Hints 1975 465 • 5L4N • 464 • 466 • 575 • 576 • 577 • TM504
Tekscope 1977 V9 N1.pdf Article Testing Three-Terminal Regulators with a Curve Tracer Ralph Livermore 1977 577 • 178
AX-3197-1.pdf Application Note Testing Optoisolators 1978 577
48W-3346-3.pdf Brochure Making the Correct Semiconductor Measurements Time After Time 1982 576 • 172 • 176 • 577 • 178 • 5CT1N • 7CT1N
48w-5764.pdf Brochure Features Comparison of Tektronix Curve Tracers Versus HP4145A Semiconductor Parameter Analyzer (Tek internal) Laurie Lawrence 1984 576 • 577 • 176 • 177 • 178

Documents Referencing Curve tracers

Document Class Title Authors Year Links
062-1009-00.pdf Book Measurement Concepts: Semiconductor Device Measurements John Mulvey 1969 Curve tracers • Tunnel diodes
Tekscope 1969 V1 N1 Feb 1969.pdf Article Curve Tracing Displays 1969 Curve tracers • 576
Tekscope 1969 V1 N5 Oct 1969.pdf Article Troubleshooting the Sweep Ciruits Charles Phillips 1969 575 • 576 • Curve tracers
Tekscope 1972 V4 N3 May 1972.pdf Article Semiautomatic Testing with the Curve Tracer Jack Millay 1972 576 • 172 • Curve tracers
Tektronix Curve Tracers - Device Testing Techniques.pdf Book Tektronix Curve Tracers - Device Testing Techniques 1985 Curve tracers • Tunnel diodes

Pictures

Adapters

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