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title=Tektronix D|
|manufacturer=Tektronix
summary=Differential amplifier|
|series=500-series scopes
image=Tek type d front.jpg |  
|type=Type D
caption=D front view|
|summary=Differential amplifier
introduced=1954 |
|image=Tek type d front.jpg
discontinued=1969 |
|caption=D front view
series=[[500-series scopes]]|
|introduced=1954
manuals=
|discontinued=1969
* [http://w140.com/mmm/tek-d.pdf Tektronix Type D Manual (PDF)]
|designers=Rodgers Jenkins
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* [http://bama.edebris.com/manuals/tek/d/ Type D manual @ BAMA]
* [[Media:070-228.pdf|Tektronix Type D Manual]] (bad-OCR)
* [[Media:070-228.pdf|Tektronix Type D Manual (PDF, OCR, bad-OCR)]]
* [[Media:tek_type_d_fcp.pdf|Tektronix Type D Factory Calibration Procedure]] (OCR)
* [[Media:tek_type_d_fcp.pdf|Tektronix Type D Factory Calibration Procedure (PDF, OCR)]]
* [[Media:Tek type d cal outline.pdf|Tektronix Type D Calibration Outline]] (OCR)
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* [http://bama.edebris.com/manuals/tek/d/ Type D manual @ BAMA] -->
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The '''Tektronix Type D''' is a differential amplifier plug-in for [[500-series scopes]].
The '''Tektronix Type D''' is a differential amplifier plug-in for [[500-series scopes]].
It was designed by [[Rodgers Jenkins]].


Type D was the most sensitive plug-in of the original four.
Type D was the most sensitive plug-in of the original four.
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This scheme would be reprised in Type [[W]].
This scheme would be reprised in Type [[W]].


It displays the difference between two input signals, with a common-mode rejection ratio of 10,000.  It has
It displays the difference between two input signals, with a common-mode rejection ratio of 10,000.   
six tubes, on a shock-mounted subchassis to avoid microphonics.
It has six tubes, on a shock-mounted subchassis to avoid microphonics.


Along with Types [[A]], [[B]], and [[C]], Type D was introduced with the [[531]] and [[535]] in [[introduced in 1954|1954]].
Along with Types [[A]], [[B]], and [[C]], Type D was introduced with the [[531]] and [[535]] in [[introduced in 1954|1954]].
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At the time it was called Type 53D.
At the time it was called Type 53D.
It was briefly renamed 53D/54D in 1955 with the introduction of the [[541]] and [[545]].  This quickly changed to 53/54D, and finally shortened to just "D" in 1959 with the introduction of the 5xxA scopes.
It was briefly renamed 53D/54D in 1955 with the introduction of the [[541]] and [[545]].  This quickly changed to 53/54D, and finally shortened to just "D" in 1959 with the introduction of the 5xxA scopes.
Its final year in the catalog was 1968; it had been superseded by Type [[W]] and then [[1A6]].
Its final year in the catalog was 1968; it had been superseded by Type [[1A6]].


[[K]], [[L]], and [[T]] are tied for longest production life, at 16 years.
[[K]], [[L]], and [[T]] are tied for longest production life, at 16 years.
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[[Lavoie Laboratories]] produced an unauthorized clone, the [[Lavoie LA-265-D]].
[[Lavoie Laboratories]] produced an unauthorized clone, the [[Lavoie LA-265-D]].
{{BeginSpecs}}
{{Spec | Deflection | 1 mV/Div to 50 V/Div in 1–2–5-10-20-50 sequence and 1-10-100-1000 sequence }}
{{Spec | Input impedance | 1 MΩ // 47 pF (either input) }}
{{Spec | Bandwidth | 2 MHz with MV/CM MULTIPLIER set to 50;  300kHz with MV/CM MULTIPLIER set to 1 }}
{{Spec | CMRR | 10000:1 with MILLIVOLTS/CM set to 1, 1000:1 otherwise }}
{{Spec | Signal ranges | }}
{| class="wikitable" border=1 style="margin-left: 8em;" |
!Range
! Common mode dynamic range*
|-
| MILLIVOLTS/CM = 1 || ±2.5 V
|-
| MILLIVOLTS/CM = 10 || ±25 V
|-
| MILLIVOLTS/CM = 100 || ±250 V
|-
| MILLIVOLTS/CM = 1000 || ±500 V
|-
|}
* In practice, Type D behaves well up to about +/–15V if the CM signal is either a brief excursion or a constant.  If the CM varies slowly, DC shift in the input tubes will degrade CMRR.
{{EndSpecs}}
==Links==
{{Documents|Link=D}}


==Internals==
==Internals==
Early production used a pair of [[5814]] tubes at the input while late used [[12AU7]]'s.
Instruments below serial number 3462 used a pair of [[5814]] tubes at the input; later production used [[12AU7]]'s.
These two tube types have different heater currents, and because the heaters are
These two tube types have different heater currents, and because the heaters are series-wired, you cannot switch from one type to the other without circuit modification.
series-wired, you cannot switch from one type to the other without circuit modification.
 
==Specifications==
[[Category:Specifications needed]] ''please add''


==Pictures==
==Pictures==


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D.jpeg
D.jpeg
D 1.JPG|Front
D 1.JPG|Front
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Tek type d front.jpg|Front View (vertical position knob not original)
Tek type d front.jpg|Front View (vertical position knob not original)
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Components==
{{Parts|D}}


[[Category:500 series plugins]]
[[Category:500 series plugins]]
[[Category:Differential amplifiers]]
[[Category:Differential amplifiers]]

Latest revision as of 11:31, 29 January 2024

Tektronix Type D
Differential amplifier
D front view

Compatible with 500-series scopes

Produced from 1954 to 1969

Manuals
(All manuals in PDF format unless noted otherwise)
Manuals – Specifications – Links – Pictures

The Tektronix Type D is a differential amplifier plug-in for 500-series scopes. It was designed by Rodgers Jenkins.

Type D was the most sensitive plug-in of the original four. The bandwidth depends on the gain, ranging from 2 MHz at 50 mV/div to 300 kHz at 1 mV/div. There are two axes of sensitivity setting: a decade attenuator in front of a gain switch. This scheme would be reprised in Type W.

It displays the difference between two input signals, with a common-mode rejection ratio of 10,000. It has six tubes, on a shock-mounted subchassis to avoid microphonics.

Along with Types A, B, and C, Type D was introduced with the 531 and 535 in 1954.

At the time it was called Type 53D. It was briefly renamed 53D/54D in 1955 with the introduction of the 541 and 545. This quickly changed to 53/54D, and finally shortened to just "D" in 1959 with the introduction of the 5xxA scopes. Its final year in the catalog was 1968; it had been superseded by Type 1A6.

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-D.

Key Specifications

Deflection 1 mV/Div to 50 V/Div in 1–2–5-10-20-50 sequence and 1-10-100-1000 sequence
Input impedance 1 MΩ // 47 pF (either input)
Bandwidth 2 MHz with MV/CM MULTIPLIER set to 50; 300kHz with MV/CM MULTIPLIER set to 1
CMRR 10000:1 with MILLIVOLTS/CM set to 1, 1000:1 otherwise
Signal ranges
Range Common mode dynamic range*
MILLIVOLTS/CM = 1 ±2.5 V
MILLIVOLTS/CM = 10 ±25 V
MILLIVOLTS/CM = 100 ±250 V
MILLIVOLTS/CM = 1000 ±500 V
  • In practice, Type D behaves well up to about +/–15V if the CM signal is either a brief excursion or a constant. If the CM varies slowly, DC shift in the input tubes will degrade CMRR.

Links

Documents Referencing D

Document Class Title Authors Year Links
IBM 223-6725-2.pdf Application Note Tektronix oscilloscopes (IBM Customer Engineering Manual) 1960
Tekscope 1972 V4 N5 Sep 1972.pdf Article A Practical Approach to Differential Amplifiers and Measurements Fred Beckett 1972
Tekscope 1972 V4 N6 Nov 1972.pdf Article Differential Amplifiers and Measurements, Part 2 Fred Beckett 1972

Internals

Instruments below serial number 3462 used a pair of 5814 tubes at the input; later production used 12AU7's. These two tube types have different heater currents, and because the heaters are series-wired, you cannot switch from one type to the other without circuit modification.

Pictures

Components

Some Parts Used in the D

Part Part Number(s) Class Description Used in
12AU7 154-041 154-0041-00 154-0287-00 Vacuum Tube (Dual Triode) dual medium-μ triode 104 104A 122 160 161 162 181 190 310 310A 316 317 3C66 502 502A 507 511A 512 516 517 517A 524 526 535 536 545 545A 545B 547 549 555 561 564 570 575 581 581A 585 585A C D E N Q Hickok 1825
5814 154-0054-00 154-0316-00 Vacuum Tube (Double Triode) twin medium-μ triode D
5879 154-0055-00 Vacuum Tube (Pentode) sharp-cutoff pentode 112 512 D E Hickok 1825