TM500 system/Repairs

To repair or calibrate TM500 plug-ins, a plug-in extender is often required.

Some options include:

• The original Tektronix 067-0645-02 flexible plug-in extender
• Using a TM503B mainframe that allows easy separation of the power supply/backplane unit from the case (s.b.), or a TM501 in a similar way
• Using the power module part of the TM515 that is easily removed from the case (two thumbscrews)
• Modifying readily available "JAMMA" game console cable extenders (s.b.) – this approach also works for 5000-series scopes
• Custom PCB with card-edge connector

Pictures

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  Original Tektronix 067-0645-02 flexible extender

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  TM503B power section used for TM500 module maintenance

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  TM515 power module removed from case

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  JAMMA cable harness modified for use as TM500 extender

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  Modified JAMMA cable - contact pad and key slot cuts

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  Modified JAMMA cable - key added to connector (piece of 0.5 mm PCB)

Pass Transistors

This table is imported from a document compiled by Jerry Scheltgen and Dennis Tillman with updates from Jared Cabot.

Tek Part No	Type	Manufacturer ref	IC	BVCEO	PWR	hFE @ IC	Vsat @ IC	Ft min.	Case	Used in
151-0140-00	NPN	2N3055H	15 A	60 V	115 W	20 @ 4 A	1.1 V	0.3 MHz	TO-3	TM504 (Hi), TM506 (Hi), TM5006 (Hi)
151-0258-00	PNP	2N4905	15 A	60 V	87 W	25-100 @ 2.5 A	1.0 V @ 2.5 A	4.0 MHz	TO-3	TM504 (Hi), TM506 (Hi), TM5006 (Hi)
151-0349-00	NPN	MJE2801	10 A	60 V	90 W	25 @ 3 A	1.1 V	2.0 MHz	TO-127	TM501, TM501A, TM503
151-0373-00	PNP	MJE2901, SJE925	10 A	60 V	90 W	25 @ 3 A	1.1 V	2.0 MHz	TO-127	TM501, TM501A, TM502A, TM503, TM503A, TM504, TM506, TM515, TM5003, TM5006
151-0413-00	NPN	2N6258	30 A	80 V	250 W	20-60 @ 15 A	0.75 V @ 15 A	0.8 MHz	TO-3	TM504 (Hi)
151-0436-00	PNP	MJE2801, SJE966	10 A	85 V	90 W	25 @ 3 A	1.1 V	2.0 MHz	TO-127	TM502A, TM503A, TM504, TM506, TM515, TM5003, TM5006
151-0652-00	NPN	TIP35C	25 A	100 V	125 W	25-75 @ 1.5 A	<1.8 V @ 15 A	3.0 MHz	TO-218	TM504A (Hi), TM506A (Hi), TM5006A (Hi)
151-0651-00	PNP	TIP36C	25 A	100 V	125 W	25-50 @ 1.5 A	<1.8 V @ 15 A	3.0 MHz	TO-218	TM504A (Hi), TM506A (Hi), TM5006A (Hi)
151-0917-00	NPN	~TIP35B?	15 A	80 V	?	?	?	?	?	TM506A
151-0918-00	PNP	~TIP36B?	15 A	80 V	?	?	?	?	?	TM506A
151-0937-00	NPN	MJF3055	10 A	90 V	30 W	20-100 @ 4 A	1.0 V @ 4 A	2.0 MHz	TO-220	TM502A, TM503B, TM504A, TM5003, TM5006A
151-0938-00	PNP	MJF2955	10 A	90 V	30 W	20-100 @ 4 A	1.0 V @ 4 A	2.0 MHz	TO-220	TM502A, TM503A, TM503B, TM504A, TM5003, TM5006A

See also

• TM500 Fused Extender