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The Tektronix Type CA is the most common plug-in for [[500-series scopes]].  
{{Plugin Sidebar 2|
title=Tektronix Type CA |
summary=24 MHz dual-channel amplifier|
image=type_ca_front.JPG|
caption=Type CA front view|
introduced=1959 |
discontinued=1973 |
series=[[500-series scopes]]|
manuals=
* [http://bama.edebris.com/download/tek/ca/ca.djvu Tektronix Type CA Manual (DjVu)]
* [http://w140.com/mmm/tek-ca.pdf Tektronix Type CA Manual (PDF)]
* [http://w140.com/tek_fcp/tek_type_ca_factory_cal_proc.pdf Tektronix Type CA Factory Calibration Procedure (PDF)]
* [[Media:070-318.pdf|Tektronix Type CA Manual (PDF, OCR, bad-OCR)]]
* [[Media:tek_type_ca_fcp.pdf|Tektronix Type CA Factory Calibration Procedure (PDF, OCR, bad-OCR)]]
* [[Media:Tek type ca fcp april 1967.pdf]]
}}
The '''Tektronix Type CA''' is the most common plug-in for [[500-series scopes]].  
Over 50,000 were produced.
Over 50,000 were produced.
   
   
The risetime of a Type [[545]] oscilloscope with a Type CA plug-in is 15 nanoseconds,
The risetime of a Type [[545]] oscilloscope with a Type CA plug-in is 15 nanoseconds,
and the bandwidth is 24MHz.  Maximum vertical sensitivity is 50mV/div.
and the bandwidth is 24 MHz.  Maximum vertical sensitivity is 50 mV/div.


Type CA is an enhancement over its predecessor, Type [[C|53/54C]], adding
Type CA is an enhancement over its predecessor, Type [[C|53/54C]], adding
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not only for the fact that it is a modified, enhanced replacement, but
not only for the fact that it is a modified, enhanced replacement, but
also because the feature added was "ADDED".  It was [[introduced in 1959]] and
also because the feature added was "ADDED".  It was [[introduced in 1959]] and
discontinued in 1972 or 1973, making it not only the most-produced but
discontinued in 1973, making it not only the most-produced but
also the longest-lived, if you include its Type C predecessors.
also one of the longest-lived.
 
Late versions have [[BNC connector]]s instead of [[UHF connector]]s.


Late versions have [[Connectors#BNC|BNC]] connectors instead of
[[Lavoie Laboratories]] produced an unauthorized clone, the [[Lavoie LA-265-CA]].
[[Connectors#UHF|UHF]] connectors.


* [http://bama.edebris.com/download/tek/ca/ca.djvu Tektronix Type CA Manual (DjVu)]
==Specifications==
* [http://w140.com/mmm/tek-ca.pdf Tektronix Type CA Manual (PDF)]
[[Category:Specifications needed]] ''please add''
* [http://w140.com/tek_fcp/tek_type_ca_factory_cal_proc.pdf Tektronix Type CA Factory Calibration Procedure (PDF)]


==Pictures==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:type_ca_front.JPG|front view
type_ca_front.JPG|front view
Image:type_ca_left.JPG|left view
type_ca_left.JPG|left view
Image:type_ca_right.JPG|right view
type_ca_right.JPG|right view
Image:type_ca_top.JPG|top view
type_ca_top.JPG|top view
Image:type_ca_bottom.JPG|bottom view
type_ca_bottom.JPG|bottom view
Image:type_ca_schem2.jpg|schematic
type_ca_schem2.gif|schematic
Tek ca left2.jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>
[[Category:500 series plugins]]
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