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The DMM is a 3¾-digit Maxim MAX134CQH.
The DMM is a 3¾-digit Maxim MAX134CQH.


The analog scope section starts with an attenuator hybrid driven by four channels of
The analog scope section starts with an attenuator hybrid driven by four channels of HP (now Broadcom/Avago) optoisolators and NEC relays.   
HP (now Broadcom/Avago) optoisolators and NEC relays.  The hybrid contains the AC coupling
The hybrid contains the AC coupling capacitor and many laser trimmed resistors along with a custom Tek [[165-2545-00]] BGA.
capacitor and many laser trimmed resistors along with a custom Tek [[165-2545-00]] BGA.
The signal then passes through a single-ended to differential transformer and goes to a custom labeled Maxim two-channel high speed A/D converter [[234-1503-20]].
The signal then passes through a single-ended to differential transformer and
Note that the differential signal layout for channel 2 is not as good as channel 1 since one side of channel 2 goes through 2 vias not found on channel 1.
goes to a custom labeled Maxim two-channel high speed A/D converter [[234-1503-20]].
Note that the differential signal layout for channel 2 is not as good as channel 1
since one side of channel 2 goes through 2 vias not found on channel 1.<br>
These optoisolators sometimes drift, causing a DC offset issue. They can be directly replaced with Broadcom/Avago part number HCNR201 (any of the -300E, -500E, -350E, or -550E variants will work) which are still readily available.
These optoisolators sometimes drift, causing a DC offset issue. They can be directly replaced with Broadcom/Avago part number HCNR201 (any of the -300E, -500E, -350E, or -550E variants will work) which are still readily available.