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also because the feature added was ADDED.  It was introduced in 1959.
also because the feature added was ADDED.  It was introduced in 1959.
Late versions have BNC connectors instead of UHF.
Late versions have BNC connectors instead of UHF.
Type CA was the last all-tube plugin.


* http://bama.edebris.com/manuals/tek/ca/
* http://bama.edebris.com/manuals/tek/ca/

Revision as of 18:32, 17 September 2010

The Tektronix Type CA is the most common plug-in for 500-series scopes. Over 50,000 were produced.

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.

Type CA is an enhancement over its predecessor, Type 53/54C, adding ADDED mode to the A, B, CHOPPED, ALT repertoire. The "A" in "CA" stands 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. Late versions have BNC connectors instead of UHF.

Type CA was the last all-tube plugin.