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* [[Media:070-5922-01.pdf|11A32 manual]] (PDF)
* [[Media:070-5922-01.pdf|11A32 Manual]]
* [[Media:070-6782-00.pdf|11A32 Service Reference]] (PDF)
* [[Media:070-6782-00.pdf|11A32 Service Reference]]  
* [[Media:070-7388-99.pdf|11A32 Extended Service Manual]] (PDF, OCR, with schematics)
* [[Media:070-7388-99.pdf|11A32 Extended Service Manual]] (OCR, with schematics)
* [[Media:Tektronix 11k plugin NVRAM replacement.pdf|Tektronix 11k Plug-in NVRAM Replacement (PDF)]]
* [[Media:Tektronix 11k plugin NVRAM replacement.pdf|Tektronix 11k Plug-in NVRAM Replacement]]
* [[Media:061-3381-00.pdf|Tektronix 11A32 Preliminary Service Manual (PDF)]]
* [[Media:061-3381-00.pdf|Tektronix 11A32 Preliminary Service Manual]]]
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The '''Tektronix 11A32''' is a 400 MHz dual-channel amplifier plug-in for [[11000-series scopes]].
The '''Tektronix 11A32''' is a 400 MHz dual-channel amplifier plug-in for [[11000-series scopes]] and DSA600-series scopes.
Each of the attenuator modules contains an [[M474]] buffer amplifier.
Each of the attenuator modules feeds an [[M377]] amplifier IC.
The output signals of the two M377s combine at the output of the 11A32.
The fine steps between the deflection ranges are calibrated in 1% increments.
 
The 11A32 uses the same firmware as the [[11A34]].
 
The display output of the channel 1 M377 amplifier (A1U310) is in parallel with the display output of the channel 2 M377 amplifier (A1U410)
and the combined signal is presented to the mainframe via the plug-in interface connector.
The same is true of the trigger outputs of both amplifiers.
This is possible because regardless of whether the amplifier's output is enabled:
* each amplifier's output has a source impedance of 100 Ω so the two amplifiers in parallel match the 50 Ω spec of the [[11000 Series plug-in interface]].
* each amplifier's nominal common-mode output voltage is zero (without signal input)
* each amplifier's nominal differential output voltage is zero (without signal input)
See the block diagram below.


{{BeginSpecs}}
{{BeginSpecs}}
{{Spec | Bandwidth  | DC to 400 MHz plus 100 MHz and 20 MHz BWL filters }}
{{Spec | Bandwidth  | DC to 400 MHz100 MHz and 20 MHz four pole BWL (Bandwidth Limit) filters may be selected.}}
{{Spec | Rise time  | 875 ps in 1 GHz mainframe such as the [[11402]], [[11402|11402A]], [[11403]], [[11403|11403A]], [[DSA600|DSA601A]], or [[DSA600|DSA602A]]}}
{{Spec | Rise time  | 875 ps in 1 GHz mainframes such as the [[11402]], [[11402|11402A]], [[11403]], [[11403|11403A]], [[DSA600|DSA601A]], or [[DSA600|DSA602A]]}}
{{Spec | Deflection | 1 mV to 10 V per division in 1% calibrated steps}}
{{Spec | Deflection | 1 mV to 10 V per division in 1% calibrated steps}}
{{Spec | Input impedance | 50 Ω or 1 MΩ }}
{{Spec | Input impedance | 50 Ω or 1 MΩ }}
{{Spec | Features |
{{Spec | Features |
* High-Resolution Calibrated DC Offset
* High-resolution calibrated DC offset
* Fast Overdrive Recovery
* Fast overdrive recovery
* 50 Ω mode: 5 V RMS overload protected with manual reset
* 5 V<sub>RMS</sub> overload protection in 50 Ω mode, with manual reset
}}
}}
{{EndSpecs}}
{{EndSpecs}}


==Internals==
==Internals==
The 11A32 and [[11A34]] were originally intended to use [[Intel 8052]] microcontrollers.
===Analog===
However, during development, the firmware swelled beyond that chip's 8192-byte maximum on-chip ROM size.
Each input channel has a separate attenuator module, part number [[119-2000-0x]],
[[Doug Haines]] found an alternate supplier of 8051-compatible chips (OKI Semiconductor) that offered a 16Kbyte on-chip ROM,  
containing passive 1 megohm attenuators, a 50 ohm termination resistor, an AC coupling capacitor,
and that's what the plug-ins wound up with. The finished code size wound up at about 14 KB.
a switch selecting the calibrator or signal input, and an [[M474]] buffer amplifier. 
In normal operation the calibrator signal to the attenuator is instead connected to ground.
 
The attenuator module output feeds the + input of the [[M377]] amplifier IC through a (blue) 50 ohm transmission line, one per input channel.  The cable lengths set a standard delay per plugin.
 
The M377's − input is connected to the [[ACVS]] (Analog Control Voltage System) output.
 
The (differential) display outputs of the two amplifiers are hard-wired in parallel and drive the mainframe’s
50 Ω per side input impedance.  The same is true of the trigger outputs of the two amplifiers.
 
The version of the M377 used in the 11A32 has a 100 Ω output impedance per side so that two of them in parallel
create a source impedance of 50 Ω per side.
 
Each M377 amplifier's nominal common-mode output voltage is zero whether enabled or not. When not enabled, each M377
differential output is exactly zero by design. This fact is used during calibration by the plugin’s firmware to
determine the mainframe’s imbalance and compensate for it during normal operation.
 
Each of the two channels has its own AUX output on dedicated pins of the plug-in interface connector:
 
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto"
|-
! signal name !! positive pin number !! negative pin number
|-
| AUX 1 || B38 || B37
|-
| AUX 2 || A36 || A35
|-
|}
See also the block diagram below.
 
===Digital===
The 11A32 and the [[11A34]] use exactly the same firmware.
 
The [[11A34]] and 11A32 were originally intended to use [[Intel 8052]] microcontrollers.  
However, during development, the firmware swelled beyond that chip's 8192-byte maximum on-chip  
ROM size. [[Doug Haines]] found an alternate supplier of 8051-compatible chips (OKI Semiconductor)
that offered a 16Kbyte on-chip ROM, and that's what the plug-ins wound up with. The finished code size wound up at about 14 KB.
 
The 11A32 also contains a Dallas Semiconductor DS1220Y NVRAM storing last settings, calibration constants, and instrument serial number. 
The DS1220Y contains a battery with a typical life time of 20-30 years. 
 
There is also an [[ACVS]] (Analog Control Voltage System) sample and hold module on a daughter board that generates the analog voltages needed for gain and offset, including error correction
under microcontroller firmware control. 
 
The microcontroller also provides the digital signals sent to the M377 amplifier, setting one of its six fixed gains, one of its three bandwidths, turning on or off its selected output, and each output's normal or invert state.


The 11A32 also contains a DS1120 NVRAM and an [[ACVS]] sample and hold module.
Digital mainframes do waveform manipulation (addition, subtraction, multiplication, etc.).  Consequently only one 11A32 output is on at a time.  Analog mainframes however allow more than one channel to be on at a time.  This allows the plugin channels to be added or subtracted in the plugin.


==Links==
==Links==
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Tek 11a32 block diagram.png|Block diagram
Tek 11a32 block diagram.png|Block diagram
Tektronix 11A32 schematic pg 2 stitch.jpg|11A32 Main Board Schematic
Tek 11a32 input attenuators.jpg|11A32 Input Attenuators
Tek 11a32 kernel.jpg|11A32 Kernel
Tek 11a32 analog control and signal amplifiers.jpg|11A32 Analog Control and Signal Amplifiers
Tektronix 11A32 schematic pg 4.jpg|11A32 Main Interface
Tektronix 11A32 schematic pg 4.jpg|11A32 Main Interface
Tek 11a32 internal1.jpg|left side internal
Tek 11a32 internal1.jpg|left side internal

Revision as of 05:11, 14 February 2023

Tektronix 11A32
400 MHz dual channel vertical plug-in
Tektronix 11A32

Compatible with 11000-series scopes

Produced from 1987 to (?)

Manuals
Manuals – Specifications – Links – Pictures

The Tektronix 11A32 is a 400 MHz dual-channel amplifier plug-in for 11000-series scopes and DSA600-series scopes.

Key Specifications

Bandwidth DC to 400 MHz. 100 MHz and 20 MHz four pole BWL (Bandwidth Limit) filters may be selected.
Rise time 875 ps in 1 GHz mainframes such as the 11402, 11402A, 11403, 11403A, DSA601A, or DSA602A
Deflection 1 mV to 10 V per division in 1% calibrated steps
Input impedance 50 Ω or 1 MΩ
Features
  • High-resolution calibrated DC offset
  • Fast overdrive recovery
  • 5 VRMS overload protection in 50 Ω mode, with manual reset

Internals

Analog

Each input channel has a separate attenuator module, part number 119-2000-0x, containing passive 1 megohm attenuators, a 50 ohm termination resistor, an AC coupling capacitor, a switch selecting the calibrator or signal input, and an M474 buffer amplifier. In normal operation the calibrator signal to the attenuator is instead connected to ground.

The attenuator module output feeds the + input of the M377 amplifier IC through a (blue) 50 ohm transmission line, one per input channel. The cable lengths set a standard delay per plugin.

The M377's − input is connected to the ACVS (Analog Control Voltage System) output.

The (differential) display outputs of the two amplifiers are hard-wired in parallel and drive the mainframe’s 50 Ω per side input impedance. The same is true of the trigger outputs of the two amplifiers.

The version of the M377 used in the 11A32 has a 100 Ω output impedance per side so that two of them in parallel create a source impedance of 50 Ω per side.

Each M377 amplifier's nominal common-mode output voltage is zero whether enabled or not. When not enabled, each M377 differential output is exactly zero by design. This fact is used during calibration by the plugin’s firmware to determine the mainframe’s imbalance and compensate for it during normal operation.

Each of the two channels has its own AUX output on dedicated pins of the plug-in interface connector:

signal name positive pin number negative pin number
AUX 1 B38 B37
AUX 2 A36 A35

See also the block diagram below.

Digital

The 11A32 and the 11A34 use exactly the same firmware.

The 11A34 and 11A32 were originally intended to use Intel 8052 microcontrollers. However, during development, the firmware swelled beyond that chip's 8192-byte maximum on-chip ROM size. Doug Haines found an alternate supplier of 8051-compatible chips (OKI Semiconductor) that offered a 16Kbyte on-chip ROM, and that's what the plug-ins wound up with. The finished code size wound up at about 14 KB.

The 11A32 also contains a Dallas Semiconductor DS1220Y NVRAM storing last settings, calibration constants, and instrument serial number. The DS1220Y contains a battery with a typical life time of 20-30 years.

There is also an ACVS (Analog Control Voltage System) sample and hold module on a daughter board that generates the analog voltages needed for gain and offset, including error correction under microcontroller firmware control.

The microcontroller also provides the digital signals sent to the M377 amplifier, setting one of its six fixed gains, one of its three bandwidths, turning on or off its selected output, and each output's normal or invert state.

Digital mainframes do waveform manipulation (addition, subtraction, multiplication, etc.). Consequently only one 11A32 output is on at a time. Analog mainframes however allow more than one channel to be on at a time. This allows the plugin channels to be added or subtracted in the plugin.

Links

Pictures

Custom ICs used in the 11A32

Page Model Part nos Description Designers Used in
M377 M377 165-2129-03 165-2089-06 155-2089-05 amplifier John Addis 11A16 11A32 11A33 11A34 11A52 2245 2245A 2247 2247A 2252 TDS410 TDS420 TDS460 TDS520D TDS540D TDS580D TDS680C TDS684C TDS714L TDS724D TDS754D TDS784D
M474 M474 amplifier John Addis Ivan John Cousins 11A32 11A34