SG505
The Tektronix SG505 is an ultra-low distortion oscillator plug-in for the TM500 system.
Option 01 adds an intermodulation test signal function.
Option 02 adds a fully balanced output to +28 dBm and selectable source impedance with corresponding changes to the front panel connections. It also includes Option 01.
The SG505 was designed by Bruce Hofer.
Key Specifications
| Frequency range | 10 Hz to 100 kHz nom. (typ. 9 Hz to 110 kHz) in four overlapping ranges |
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| Frequency accuracy | 3% of dial reading |
| Output level | +10 dBm to −60 dBm into 600 Ω in eight 10 dB steps, plus variable control +2.2 dB to −10 dB from calibrated position |
| Output impedance | 600 Ω |
| Distortion | < 0.0008% (−102 dB) from 20 Hz to 20 kHz |
| Sync output | 200 mVRMS sine to 20 kHz, at least 120 mV @ 100 kHz; 1 kΩ source impedance |
| Opt. 1 Intermododulation Signal | Regular output signal superimposed with 60 Hz or 250 Hz low frequency signal with 4:1 amplitude ratio. |
Links
Documents Referencing SG505
| Document | Class | Title | Authors | Year | Links |
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| Tekscope 1980 V12 N1.pdf | Article | New Products | 1980 | 308 • SG505 • 8002A | |
| Tekscope 1980 V12 N2.pdf | Article | New Products | 1980 | 7854 • 468 • AA501 • SG505 • CG551AP • 1900 • 7612D | |
| Tekscope 1980 V12 N3.pdf | Article | Automatic Distortion Analyzer Speeds Distortion Measurements | Bruce Hofer | 1980 | AA501 • SG505 |
| 070-2088-04.pdf | Book | TM500 Series Rear Interface Data Book | 1985 | AA501 • AF501 • AM501 • AM502 • AM503 • AM511 • DC501 • DC502 • DC503 • DC503A • DC504 • DC505 • DC505A • DC508 • DC508A • DC509 • DC510 • DC5009 • DC5010 • DD501 • DL502 • DM501 • DM501A • DM502 • DM502A • DM505 • DM5010 • FG501 • FG501A • FG502 • FG503 • FG504 • FG507 • FG5010 • LA501 • LA501W • WR501 • MR501 • PG501 • PG502 • PG505 • PG506 • PG507 • PG508 • PS501 • PS502 • PS503 • PS503A • PS505 • PS5010 • RG501 • SC501 • SC502 • SC503 • SC504 • SG502 • SG503 • SG504 • SG505 • SW503 • TG501 • TR501 • TR502 • MI5010 • MX5010 • SI5010 |
Internals
The SG505 uses a state-variable oscillator topology employing NE5534 opamps and an N-FET (151-1021-00) based AGC. Range switches change capacitors and AGC time constants, the main dial changes the integrator resistor.
It's internally an surprisingly unremarkable device, no special tricks or selected parts (except for the AGC FET, which is probably some COTS FET selected for threshold voltage and distortion), just an ordinary SVO, some NE553x, standard attenuator and that's it.
See Also
- F7523A1
- Zenwizard Studios - TekTronix SG505 Repair and Abridged Validation
- Zenwizard Studios - FINALLY Measuring the Distortion of an SG505!
- Zenwizard Studios - SG505 Op1 Restoration and Distortion Measurements
Prices
| Year | 1980 |
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| Catalog Price | $600 |
| In 2023 Dollars | $2,200 |
Pictures
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Front Panel
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Front Panel
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Right Side Internal
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Left Side Internal
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PCB Right Side
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PCB Left Side
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PCB Left Side Detail
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Option 2 3/4 View
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Option 2 Front Panel
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Option 2 Left Internal
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Option 2 Right Internal
