Art Metz
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Arthur James Metz (b. October 3, 1941 in Forrest, IL, US – d. May 14, 2023 in Stayton, OR, US) joined Tektronix in 1968 following seven years at Argonne National Labs.
Links
- Article about Art Metz in TekWeek V.17 No.29 March 6, 1987 – First winner of Howard Vollum Engineering Award
- Art Metz obituary
Documents Authored by Art Metz
| Document | Page | Class | Title | Author(s) | Year | Refers to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekscope 1979 V11 N1.pdf | 14 | Article | A New Calibration Fixture for the 7000-Series | Art Metz | 1979 | 067-0587-02 |
Products by Art Metz
Components by Art Metz
| Model | Class | Description | Designers | Used in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155-0126-00 | Monolithic integrated circuit | trigger source selector and P-P auto amplifier | Art Metz | 7B50A • 7B80 • 7B85 • 7B87 • 7B81P • 7B90P |
| 155-0150-00 | Hybrid integrated circuit | trigger detector | Walt Ainsworth • Art Metz | 7904A • 7104 • 7B10 • 7B15 • 7B92A • SCD1000 |
| 155-0160-00 | Monolithic integrated circuit | 1.5 GHz trigger amplifier and source select | Art Metz | 7B10 • 7B15 • 067-0587-02 • 067-0587-10 |
| 155-0183-00 | Hybrid integrated circuit | Schottky diode detector | Art Metz | 067-0587-02 • 067-0587-10 |
| 203-0122-00 | Monolithic integrated circuit | fast trigger source | Art Metz • Walt Ainsworth | 155-0150-00 |
Patents by Art Metz
| Page | Office | Number | Title | Inventors | Company | Filing date | Grant date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patent US 4340866A | US | 4340866A | Thermally-compensated variable gain differential amplifier | Art Metz | Tektronix Inc | 1979-09-17 | 1982-07-20 |
| Patent US 4322688A | US | 4322688A | Cascode feed-forward amplifier | Ken Schlotzhauer • Art Metz | Tektronix Inc | 1979-10-11 | 1982-03-30 |
| Patent US 4471319A | US | 4471319A | FET Buffer amplifier with improved noise rejection | Art Metz | Tektronix Inc | 1982-06-28 | 1984-09-11 |
| Patent US 4572967A | US | 4572967A | Bipolar analog switch | Art Metz | Tektronix Inc | 1982-09-07 | 1986-02-25 |
| Patent US 4481480A | US | 4481480A | Feedback amplifier having a voltage-controlled compensation circuit | Art Metz | Tektronix Inc | 1982-10-04 | 1984-11-06 |
| Patent US 4551656A | US | 4551656A | Oscilloscope having dual time base system for accurate differential time measurement | Art Metz | Tektronix Inc | 1982-11-01 | 1985-11-05 |
| Patent US 4491803A | US | 4491803A | Current-limiting mechanism for a precision differential amplifier | Art Metz • Ken Schlotzhauer | Tektronix Inc | 1982-11-26 | 1985-01-01 |
| Patent US 4536666A | US | 4536666A | Trigger coupling circuit for providing a plurality of coupling modes | Art Metz • Ken Schlotzhauer | Tektronix Inc | 1982-11-26 | 1985-08-20 |
| Patent US 4499386A | US | 4499386A | Trigger circuit | Ken Schlotzhauer • Art Metz | Tektronix Inc | 1982-11-26 | 1985-02-12 |
| Patent US 4484147A | US | 4484147A | Bootstrapped shunt feedback amplifier | Art Metz | Tektronix Inc | 1983-03-31 | 1984-11-20 |
| Patent EP 0110614 | EP | 0110614 | Current-limiting mechanism for a precision differential amplifier | Art Metz • Ken Schlotzhauer | Tektronix Inc | 1983-11-15 | 1987-01-14 |
| Patent US 4659945A | US | 4659945A | Sampling bridge | Art Metz | Tektronix Inc | 1985-04-01 | 1987-04-21 |
| Patent US 4663610A | US | 4663610A | Serial digital-to-analog converter | Art Metz • James S. Lamb | Tektronix Inc | 1985-11-22 | 1987-05-05 |
| Patent US 4705961A | US | 4705961A | Programmable sweep generator | Walt Ainsworth • Art Metz | Tektronix Inc | 1986-01-21 | 1987-11-10 |
| Patent US 4797572A | US | 4797572A | Trigger re-synchronization circuit | Art Metz | Tektronix Inc | 1987-01-21 | 1989-01-10 |
| Patent US 4730124A | US | 4730124A | High transconductance composite PNP transistor | Art Metz | Tektronix Inc | 1987-02-11 | 1988-03-08 |
| Patent US 4739283A | US | 4739283A | Variable transient response control for linear integrated-circuit high-frequency amplifiers | Art Metz • James S. Lamb | Tektronix Inc | 1987-03-02 | 1988-04-19 |
| Patent US 4755766A | US | 4755766A | Differential to single-ended converter | Art Metz | Tektronix Inc | 1987-04-22 | 1988-07-05 |
| Patent US 4740766A | US | 4740766A | Precision tracking current generator | Art Metz | Tektronix Inc | 1987-09-04 | 1988-04-26 |
| Patent US 4748420A | US | 4748420A | Quadcomp amplifier | Art Metz | Tektronix Inc | 1987-10-19 | 1988-05-31 |
| Patent US 4801827A | US | 4801827A | Adjustable delay element for digital systems | Art Metz | Tektronix Inc | 1987-11-02 | 1989-01-31 |
| Patent US 4916338A | US | 4916338A | FET buffer amplifier | Art Metz | Tektronix Inc | 1988-12-12 | 1990-04-10 |
| Patent US 5157276A | US | 5157276A | Low jitter clock phase adjust system | Art Metz | Tektronix Inc | 1991-09-26 | 1992-10-20 |
| Patent US 5225776A | US | 5225776A | Method and apparatus for probing and sampling an electrical signal | Laszlo J. Dobos • Art Metz | Tektronix Inc | 1991-10-07 | 1993-07-06 |
| Patent US 5307024A | US | 5307024A | Linearized level-shifting amplifier | Art Metz • James S. Lamb | Tektronix Inc | 1992-07-27 | 1994-04-26 |
| Patent US 5402019A | US | 5402019A | Phase startable clock device | Bill Drummond • Art Metz • Walter D. Fields | Tektronix Inc | 1992-08-06 | 1995-03-28 |
| Patent US 5640127A | US | 5640127A | Input protection for high bandwidth amplifier | Art Metz | Tektronix Inc | 1995-11-07 | 1997-06-17 |
| Patent US 6642741 | US | 6642741 | Electronically adjustable integrated circuit input/output termination method and apparatus | Art Metz • Dan Knierim • Richard J. Huard | Tektronix Inc | 2001-12-12 | 2003-11-04 |
Tek products
- high-speed front ends for the 7D14 and 7D15
- peak-to-peak automatic triggering for the 7B80/7B85/7B87
- Z-axis design on 7104
- 7B10 and 7B15 Time Base Plug-ins (trigger design; sweep design by Bruce Hofer).
- 067-0587-02 calibration fixture