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* [[Media:070-0896-01.pdf|Tektronix S-4 Instruction Manual, Revised OCT 1986 (OCR, PDF)]]
* [http://w140.com/tek_s4.pdf Tektronix S-4 Manual, copyright 1969 (PDF)]
* [http://w140.com/tek_s4.pdf Tektronix S-4 Manual, copyright 1969 (PDF)]
* [http://w140.com/tek_S4_1985.pdf Tektronix S-4 Manual, revised 1985 (PDF)]
* [http://w140.com/tek_S4_1985.pdf Tektronix S-4 Manual, revised 1985 (PDF)]
* [http://w140.com/frye_s4_gate.pdf George Frye's Explanation of S-4 sampler in October 1968 Service Scope (PDF)]
* [http://w140.com/frye_s4_gate.pdf George Frye's Explanation of S-4 sampler in October 1968 Service Scope (PDF)]
* [[Media:Tek s-4 fcp april 1969 - OCR.pdf|Tektronix S-4 Factory Calibration Procedure, April 1969 (PDF, OCR)]]
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The '''Tektronix S-4''' is a sampling head for 7000- and 3S-series samplers.
The '''Tektronix S-4''' is a sampling head for 7000- and 3S-series samplers.
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{{Spec | Bandwidth | 14.5 GHz }}
{{Spec | Bandwidth | 14.5 GHz }}
{{Spec | Input impedance | 50 Ω (terminated [[SMA connector]])}}
{{Spec | Input impedance | 50 Ω (terminated [[SMA connector]])}}
{{Spec | Input range | operating, 1 V<sub>p-p</sub>; max. safe overload, ±5 V }}
{{Spec | Input range | 1 V<sub>p-p</sub> (operating) }}
{{Spec | Maximum input |  ±5 V max. non-destructive  }}
{{Spec | Noise | < 5 mV}}
{{Spec | Noise | < 5 mV}}
{{Spec | Features |
{{Spec | Features |
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==Internals==
==Internals==
The S-4 sampling gate is based upon a traveling wave trapped-charge transmission line  
The [[Sampler#Six-Diode_Sampler|S-4 sampling gate]] is based upon a traveling wave trapped-charge transmission line  
in which the sampling window is set by the propagation time of a pulse edge through a thick-film transmission line.  
in which the sampling window is set by the propagation time of a pulse edge through a thick-film transmission line.  
This technique requires only a sharp pulse edge rather than a precise pulse width, which is harder to generate.
This technique requires only a sharp pulse edge rather than a precise pulse width, which is harder to generate.
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S4_top.jpg|Top view of the S4 plug-in
S4_top.jpg | Top view of the S4 plug-in
S4_left.jpg|Left view
S4_left.jpg | Left view
S4_right.jpg|Right view
S4_right.jpg |Right view
S4 schem.png|Schematic
S4 schem.png | Schematic
Tektronix-S4-sampler-board-strobe.jpg|Sampler board, strobe side
Tektronix-S4-sampler-board-strobe.jpg | Sampler board, strobe side
Tektronix-S4-sampler-board-preamp.jpg|Sampler board, preamp side
Tektronix-S4-sampler-board-preamp.jpg | Sampler board, preamp side
Tektronix-S4-sampler-board-hybrid.jpg|Sampler board, disassembled with parts orientation
Tektronix-S4-sampler-board-hybrid.jpg | Sampler board, disassembled with parts orientation
Tektronix-S4-hybrid-internal.jpg|Microphotograph of sampler hybrid
Tektronix-S4-hybrid-internal.jpg | Microphotograph of sampler hybrid
Tek s-4 in 7s11.jpg|S-4 in [[7S11]]
S-4_B15_prototype.JPG | S-4 B-prototype, no difference to standard S-4
7s11-s4.jpg||S-4 in [[7S11]]
Tek s-4 in 7s11.jpg | S-4 in [[7S11]]
7s11-s4.jpg | S-4 in [[7S11]]
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[[Category:7000 and 3S series sampling heads]]
[[Category:7000 and 3S series sampling heads]]

Revision as of 14:32, 23 February 2021

Template:Plugin Sidebar 2 The Tektronix S-4 is a sampling head for 7000- and 3S-series samplers. It was designed by George Frye and introduced in 1968. It is the fastest of the S-series plug-in samplers.

Key Specifications

Rise time 25 ps (observed with S-50 or S-52, 35 ps)
Bandwidth 14.5 GHz
Input impedance 50 Ω (terminated SMA connector)
Input range 1 Vp-p (operating)
Maximum input ±5 V max. non-destructive
Noise < 5 mV
Features
  • trigger signal pick-off for internal triggering

Internals

The S-4 sampling gate is based upon a traveling wave trapped-charge transmission line in which the sampling window is set by the propagation time of a pulse edge through a thick-film transmission line. This technique requires only a sharp pulse edge rather than a precise pulse width, which is harder to generate. The sampling diodes are housed in a special coaxial connector that provides a high bandwidth signal path.

To disassemble the sampler hybrid, first remove it from the sampler board as per the manual. Remove the input connector using a 7/32" wrench and remove the 20 dB attenuator with small pliers. The ceramic board is held to the housing using roll pins that can be pressed out with a 0.030" pin punch. The hybrid has six diodes, each about 0.75mm square. The cathodes are glued to the gold substrate with conductive epoxy and the anodes are wire-bonded (twice) over a gap to the next step in the strobe line. It appears that a standard beam-lead diode may fit across the gap but cleanly removing a failed diode without damaging the substrate would be quite difficult.

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