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The Tektronix 577 is a curve tracer, introduced in November 1972, that uses plug-in test fixtures. The 577/D1 is the storage model, the 577/D2 the non-storage.
The 177 is the standard fixture, which is intended for testing discrete devices like transistors. Also available is the 178, which is for linear ICs (voltage regulators and opamps).
Tekscope Nov 1972 says:
Jack Millay headed up the very able team which designed the 577 Curve Tracer Measurement System. Working on the electrical design were Jim Knapton, Bob Herb, Bob Verrinder, Om Agrawal, Dave Rule, and Gary Davis. Tom Saucy did the mechanical design while Darrell Barrett and Gil Stephens provided evaluation support. Lena Mcintosh and Iona MacKay built the prototype instruments. And there were many others who helped in both large and small ways to make this project a success.
Key Specifications
| Collector Sweep Ranges |
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| Vertical Display Current Range (177) | 0.2 nA/div to 2 A/div, 1−2−5 |
| Horizontal Display Collector Voltage Range | 5 mV/div to 200 V/div, 1−2−5 |
| Horizontal Display Base Voltage Range | 5 mV/div to 2 V/div, 1−2−5 |
| Base Current Step Generator | 5 nA to 200 mA, 1−2−5 |
| Base Voltage Step Generator | 5 mV to 2 V, 1−2−5 |
Links
- Curve tracers
- Curve tracer adapters
- Dennis Tillman: An Inexpensive Vacuum Tube Curve Tracer Adapter for All Tektronix Semiconductor Curve Tracers
- Tek 577 repair and demo by curiousmarc @ YouTube
- Tektronix 577 D2 Repair and Alignment Part 1 / Part 2 / Adjustment Check-in and Demo by Zenwizard Studios @ YouTube
- Curve Tracer Basics What do all these buttons do? by Zenwizard Studios @ YouTube
Documents Referencing 577
| Document | Class | Title | Authors | Year | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekscope 1972 V4 N6 Nov 1972.pdf | Article | Progress in Semiconductor Testing | Jack Millay | 1972 | 577 • 177 • 178 |
| Tekscope 1972 V4 N6 Nov 1972.pdf | Article | Linear IC Testing Comes to the Curve Tracer | Om Agrawal | 1972 | 577 • 178 |
| Tekscope 1974 V6 N4.pdf | Article | Opamp Bandwidth Approximations ... using the 577/178 Curve Tracer | 1974 | 577 • 178 | |
| Tekscope 1975 V7 N3.pdf | Article | A Potpourri of Modifications and Service Hints | 1975 | 465 • 5L4N • 464 • 466 • 575 • 576 • 577 • TM504 | |
| Tekscope 1977 V9 N1.pdf | Article | Testing Three-Terminal Regulators with a Curve Tracer | Ralph Livermore | 1977 | 577 • 178 |
| A-3802.pdf | Application Note | Testing the LM324 Quad Operational Amplifier | 1978 | 178 • 577 | |
| A-3805.pdf | Application Note | Testing the LM380 Audio Power Amplifier | 1978 | 178 • 577 | |
| A-3806.pdf | Application Note | Testing Single Supply Quad Comparators | 1978 | 178 • 577 | |
| A-3807-1.pdf | Application Note | Testing the 741 Operational Amplifier | 1978 | 178 • 577 | |
| A-3808-1.pdf | Application Note | Testing the 3900 Norton Amplifier | 1978 | 178 • 577 | |
| AX-3197-1.pdf | Application Note | Testing Optoisolators | 1978 | 577 • 013-0124-00 | |
| AX-3939.pdf | Application Note | Testing the 7400 Digital IC | 1978 | 577 • 013-0124-00 | |
| 48W-3346-3.pdf | Brochure | Making the Correct Semiconductor Measurements Time After Time | 1982 | 576 • 172 • 176 • 577 • 178 • 5CT1N • 7CT1N | |
| 48W-5764.pdf | Brochure | Features Comparison of Tektronix Curve Tracers Versus HP4145A Semiconductor Parameter Analyzer (Tek internal) | Laurie Lawrence | 1984 | 576 • 577 • 176 • 177 • 178 |
Documents Referencing Curve tracers
| Document | Class | Title | Authors | Year | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 062-1009-00.pdf | Book | Measurement Concepts: Semiconductor Device Measurements | John Mulvey | 1969 | Curve tracers • Tunnel diodes |
| Tekscope 1969 V1 N1 Feb 1969.pdf | Article | Curve Tracing Displays | 1969 | Curve tracers • 576 | |
| Tekscope 1972 V4 N3 May 1972.pdf | Article | Semiautomatic Testing with the Curve Tracer | Jack Millay | 1972 | 576 • 172 • Curve tracers |
| Tektronix Curve Tracers - Device Testing Techniques.pdf | Book | Tektronix Curve Tracers - Device Testing Techniques | 1985 | Curve tracers • Tunnel diodes |
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Adapters
- 177 Standard Test Fixture
- Dual width:
- 013-0098-02 Transistor Adapter
- 013-0099-02 FET adapter
- 013-0102-00 Long Lead Transistor Adapter
- 013-0103-00 Long Lead FET Adapter
- 013-0124-00/01 Integrated Circuit Adapter
- Kelvin Sensing:
- 013-0127-01 Transistor Adapter
- 013-0138-01 Inline Adapter
- 013-0112-00 TO36 Adapter
- 013-0100-01 TO3 Adapter
- 013-0101-01 TO66 Adapter
- 013-0111-00 Axial Lead Diode Adapter
- 013-0110-00 Stud Diode Adapter
- 013-0104-00 Blank Adapter
- 013-0163-00 Power Transistor Adapter
- 3 Pin (for all curve tracers):
- 013-0069-00 Long Lead Transistor Adapter
- 013-0128-00 TO5 or TO18 Adapter
- 013-0070-00 TO3 or TO66 Adapter
- 013-0072-00 Axial Diode Adapter
- 013-0079-00 Axial Diode Adapter (magnetic hold)
- 178 Linear IC Test Fixture
- 013-0149-01 Standard Op-Amp Card
- 013-0150-01 Hardwire Card
- 013-0147-00 Positive Regulator Card
- 013-0148-00 Negative Regulator Card
- Multilead (for 178 or 013-0124-01):
- 136-0444-00 8 Lead TO Package Adapter
- 136-0441-00 10 Lead TO Package Adapter
- 136-0443-00 14 Lead DIL Package Adapter
- 136-0442-00 16 Lead DIL Package Adapter