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The Tektronix Type B is a plug-in for [[500-series scopes]].
{{Plugin Sidebar
|manufacturer=Tektronix
|series=500-series scopes
|type=Type B
|summary=20 MHz amplifier plug-in
|image=Tek type 53 54b.jpeg
|caption=Tektronix Type B
|introduced=1959
|discontinued=1971
|manuals=
* [[Media:070-219.pdf|Tektronix Type B manual 070-219]]
* [[Media:tek_type_b_fcp.pdf|Tektronix Type B Factory Calibration Procedure]] (bad-OCR)
}}
The '''Tektronix Type B''' is a plug-in for [[500-series scopes]].


It is identical to [[A|Type A]], with the addition of a 10x-gain
It is identical to [[A|Type A]], with the addition of a ×10-gain AC amplifier which can be switched in to extend the vertical sensitivity from 50 mV/div to 5 mV/div.
AC amplifier which can be switched in to extend the vertical
sensitivity from 50mV/div to 5mV/div.


Like the Type A, the Type B has its roots in the [[introduced in 1954|1954]]
Like Type A, Type B has its roots in the [[introduced in 1954|1954]] introduction of the [[531]] and [[535]], as the five-tube Type 53B,
introduction of the [[531]] and [[535]], as the Type 53B,
with 1x bandwidth of DC to 10MHz (limited by the mainframe) and 10x-AC bandwidth of 2 Hz to 9 MHz.
with 10x-AC bandwidth of 2Hz to 9MHz.   
   
In 1956 it was replaced by the Type 53/54B with DC-20MHz
In 1956, at serial number 3301, it was replaced by the six-tube Type 53/54B with DC−20 MHz
or 2Hz-12MHz bandwidth in the [[541]] and [[545]].   
or 2 Hz−12 MHz bandwidth in the [[541]] and [[545]].  
In 1959 the Type 53/54B was renamed the Type B,  
   
and it was available through 1970, a seventeen-year run in all.
In 1959, Type 53/54B was renamed Type B, and it remained available through 1970.


* [http://bama.edebris.com/manuals/tek/b/ Tektronix Type B Manual (DjVu)]
The military version is known as the '''AM-1841/USM''', which is the same as a 53/54B MOD601.
* [http://w140.com/tek_b.pdf Tektronix Type B manual (PDF)]
* [http://w140.com/mmm/tek-b.pdf Type B manual (29MB, PDF)]
* [http://w140.com/tek_fcp/tek_type_b_factory_cal_proc.pdf Tektronix Type B Factory Calibration Procedure (PDF)]


[[K]], [[L]], and [[T]] are tied for longest production life, at 16 years.
[[B]], [[D]], and [[G]] are next at 15 years.
[[Lavoie Laboratories]] produced an unauthorized clone, the [[Lavoie LA-265-B]].
{{MissingSpecs}}
==Links==
{{Documents|Link=B}}
==Pictures==
===53B===
<gallery>
Tek 53b 1.jpg
Tek 53b 2.jpg
Tek 53b 3.jpg
</gallery>
===53/54B===
<gallery>
Tek 53 54 b 1.jpg|Type 53/54B
Tek 53 54 b 2.jpg
Tek 53 54 b 3.jpg
Tek 53 54 b 4.jpg
Tek 53 54 b 5.jpg
</gallery>
===Type B===
<gallery>
Tek b front2.jpg|Type B
Tek b front1.jpg
B 2.JPG
B 1.JPG
B_3.JPG
Tek b label1.jpg
Tek b rear1.jpg
Tek type b early schem.png|Schematic of early version
Tek type b late schem.png|Schematic of late version
</gallery>
===AM-1841/USM===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:B 2.JPG
Tek am1841 1.jpg
Image:B 1.JPG
Tek am1841 2.jpg
Image:B_3.JPG
Tek am1841 3.jpg
Tek am1841 4.jpg
Tek am1841 5.jpg
Tek am1841 6.jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Components==
{{Parts|B}}
[[Category:500 series plugins]]

Latest revision as of 11:30, 29 January 2024

The Tektronix Type B is a plug-in for 500-series scopes.

Tektronix Type B
20 MHz amplifier plug-in
Tektronix Type B

Compatible with 500-series scopes

Produced from 1959 to 1971

Manuals
(All manuals in PDF format unless noted otherwise)

It is identical to Type A, with the addition of a ×10-gain AC amplifier which can be switched in to extend the vertical sensitivity from 50 mV/div to 5 mV/div.

Like Type A, Type B has its roots in the 1954 introduction of the 531 and 535, as the five-tube Type 53B, with 1x bandwidth of DC to 10MHz (limited by the mainframe) and 10x-AC bandwidth of 2 Hz to 9 MHz.

In 1956, at serial number 3301, it was replaced by the six-tube Type 53/54B with DC−20 MHz or 2 Hz−12 MHz bandwidth in the 541 and 545.

In 1959, Type 53/54B was renamed Type B, and it remained available through 1970.

The military version is known as the AM-1841/USM, which is the same as a 53/54B MOD601.

K, L, and T are tied for longest production life, at 16 years. B, D, and G are next at 15 years.

Lavoie Laboratories produced an unauthorized clone, the Lavoie LA-265-B.

Key Specifications

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Links

Documents Referencing B

Document Class Title Authors Year Links
IBM 223-6725-2.pdf Application Note Tektronix oscilloscopes (IBM Customer Engineering Manual) 1960 310 • 310A • 531 • 531A • 535 • 535A • 545A • B • C • CA • D • G

Pictures

53B

53/54B

Type B

AM-1841/USM

Components

Some Parts Used in the B

Part Part Number(s) Class Description Used in
12AT7 154-0039-00 Vacuum Tube (Dual Triode) dual high-gain triode 161 • 180 • 310 • 310A • 315 • 316 • 360 • 502 • 502A • 511A • 512 • 513 • 513D • 514 • 514AD • 514D • 516 • 524 • 529 • RM529 • 544 • 546 • 547 • 556 • 565 • 570 • 3A2 • 75 • 3A75 • 1M1 • A • B • C • G • H • K • L • ML • M • N • K • R • S • Z
12AU6 154-0040-00 Vacuum Tube (Pentode) RF pentode 81 • 112 • 1L10 • 1L20 • 1L60 • 3L10 • 512 • 556 • 575 • 545 • 547 • 549 • 581 • 585 • A • B • C • G • K • H • L • ML • M • N • O • R • S • Z
5654 154-0206-00 • 154-0084-00 Vacuum Tube (Pentode) RF pentode B • L • ML
6AK5 154-0014-00 • 154-0206-00 • 154-0084-00 Vacuum Tube (Pentode) RF pentode B • C • CA • G • K • L • ML • S • Z • 517 • 517A • 524
6DJ8 154-0187-00 • 154-0305-00 Vacuum Tube (Dual Triode) dual triode 132 • 161 • 310A • 316 • 317 • 502 • 502A • 503 • 504 • 506 • 515 • 516 • 519 • 526 • 529 • RM529 • 533 • 535 • 536 • 543 • 544 • 545 • 545A • 545B • 546 • 547 • 549 • 555 • 556 • 561A • 561S • 564 • 565 • 567 • 581 • 581A • 585 • 585A • 661 • 1A4 • 1S1 • 60 • 2A60 • 63 • 2A63 • 67 • 2B67 • 3A1 • 3A1S • 3A2 • 3A3 • 3A6 • 3A7 • 72 • 3A72 • 75 • 3A75 • 4S2 • 51 • 3B1 • 3B1S • 3B2 • 3B3 • 3B4 • 3M1 • 3S76 • 3T77 • 3T77A • 9A1 • 9A2 • 1121 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 86 • B • O • W • Z • Telequipment D56 • Telequipment S32A • Telequipment D52 • S-311 • Telequipment TD51 • Telequipment S52 • Telequipment S51 • Telequipment Type A • TU-4
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