PG508

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Tektronix PG508
50 MHz pulse generator
Tektronix PG508

Produced from 1976 to 1993

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

The Tektronix PG508 is a 50 MHz pulse generator plug-in for the TM500 system.


It features independent control of leading and trailing edge transition times.

Period, delay, duration, and transition time switches each feature a custom position where a user-supplied internal capacitor determines the timing.

Key Specifications

Transition time Range 5 ns to 500 μs in decade steps plus custom position; separate  ×1 to ×100 variable controls for leading and trailing edge
Output level High and low levels adjustable independently in −20 V to +20 V range, limited to max. 20 Vp-p (open circuit), 50 Ω source impedance (−10 V to +10 V into 50 Ω)

References

  • Designs by the Masters - ±20 V, 5 ns, 50 Ω Amplifier (detailed discussion of the PG508 output stage). Horowitz & Hill, Art of Electronics - The x-Chapters, p.150+

Pictures