577
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).
The 577/D1 is the storage model, the 577/D2 the non-storage.
Key Specifications
| Collector Sweep Ranges |
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|---|---|
| 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
- Tek 577 repair and demo @ YouTube
- Curve Tracer Adapters
- Dennis Tillman: An Inexpensive Vacuum Tube Curve Tracer Adapter for All Tektronix Semiconductor Curve Tracers
- Zenwizard Studios - Tektronix 577 D2 Repair and Alignment Part 1
- Zenwizard Studios - Tektronix 577 D1 Calibration/Alignment Part 2
- Zenwizard Studios - Tektronix 577 Adjustment Check-in and Demo
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 |
Pictures
Adapters
- 177 Standard Test Fixture
- Dual width:
- 013-0098-02 Transistor Adapter
- 013-0099-02 FET adapter
- 013-0102-00 Long Lead Transistor Adapter
- 013-0103-00 Long Lead FET Adapter
- 013-0124-00/01 Integrated Circuit Adapter
- Kelvin Sensing:
- 013-0127-01 Transistor Adapter
- 013-0138-01 Inline Adapter
- 013-0112-00 TO36 Adapter
- 013-0100-01 TO3 Adapter
- 013-0101-01 TO66 Adapter
- 013-0111-00 Axial Lead Diode Adapter
- 013-0110-00 Stud Diode Adapter
- 013-0104-00 Blank Adapter
- 013-0163-00 Power Transistor Adapter
- 3 Pin (for all curve tracers):
- 013-0069-00 Long Lead Transistor Adapter
- 013-0128-00 TO5 or TO18 Adapter
- 013-0070-00 TO3 or TO66 Adapter
- 013-0072-00 Axial Diode Adapter
- 013-0079-00 Axial Diode Adapter (magnetic hold)
- 178 Linear IC Test Fixture
- 013-0149-01 Standard Op-Amp Card
- 013-0150-01 Hardwire Card
- 013-0147-00 Positive Regulator Card
- 013-0148-00 Negative Regulator Card
- Multilead (for 178 or 013-0124-01):
- 136-0444-00 8 Lead TO Package Adapter
- 136-0441-00 10 Lead TO Package Adapter
- 136-0443-00 14 Lead DIL Package Adapter
- 136-0442-00 16 Lead DIL Package Adapter