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The Tektronix Type R is a plug-in for [[500-series scopes]].  It is designed to measure risetime of a NPN and PNP transistors,  
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but it works well with FETs as well. It can operate in grounded-emitter or grounded-base configurations.   
title=Tektronix Type R|
summary=Tranistor rise-time test set |
series=[[500-series scopes]] |
image=Tek type r front.jpg |
caption=Type R |
introduced=1958 |
discontinued=1966 |
manuals=
* [http://bama.edebris.com/manuals/tek/r/ Tektronix Type R Manual (BAMA)]
* [http://w140.com/tek_fcp/tek_type_r_factory_cal_proc.pdf Tektronix Type R Factory Calibration Procedure (PDF)]
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The '''Tektronix Type R''' is a plug-in for [[500-series scopes]].  It is designed to measure risetime of a NPN and PNP transistors,  
but it works well with FETs as well.
 
Type R can operate in grounded-emitter or grounded-base configurations.   
In the grounded-emitter configuration, it provides a variable collector voltage through a collector resistor  
In the grounded-emitter configuration, it provides a variable collector voltage through a collector resistor  
which is used to sense the collector current.  It provides a base bias voltage and a base pulse signal,  
which is used to sense the collector current.  It provides a base bias voltage and a base pulse signal,  
fed to the base of the transistor through a resistor.  The base pulse is generated by a [[mercury switch]]  
fed to the base of the transistor through a resistor.  The base pulse is generated by a [[mercury switch]]  
and its rise time is specified to be less than 5 nanoseconds.   
and its rise time is specified to be less than 5 nanoseconds.   
Base and collector bias conditions can be set independently.  The collector signal is AC-coupled to  
Base and collector bias conditions can be set independently.   
 
The collector signal is AC-coupled to  
an amplifier whose output is fed to the oscilloscope.  The Type R has its own on-board low-voltage,  
an amplifier whose output is fed to the oscilloscope.  The Type R has its own on-board low-voltage,  
high-current regulated power supplies which feature germanium power transistors.
high-current regulated power supplies which feature germanium power transistors.
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and the Type [[H]] plug-in.  It is the first plug-in with transistors.  It was dropped after 1966 or 1967.
and the Type [[H]] plug-in.  It is the first plug-in with transistors.  It was dropped after 1966 or 1967.


* [http://bama.edebris.com/manuals/tek/r/ Tektronix Type R Manual (BAMA)]
==Pictures==
* [http://w140.com/tek_fcp/tek_type_r_factory_cal_proc.pdf Tektronix Type R Factory Calibration Procedure (PDF)]
 
 
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Image:Type_r_with_adapters.jpg
Image:Type_r_with_adapters.jpg

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