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|manufacturer=Tektronix | |||
summary=50 MHz dual channel amplifier| | |series=500-series scopes | ||
image=Tek 1a2 | |type=1A2 | ||
caption=1A2 front view| | |summary=50 MHz dual channel amplifier | ||
introduced=1964 | | |image=Tek 1a2 front.jpeg | ||
discontinued=1975 | | |caption=1A2 front view | ||
|introduced=1964 | |||
manuals= | |discontinued=1975 | ||
|designers=Larry Biggs | |||
|manuals= | |||
* [[Media:070-0430-01.pdf|Tektronix 1A2 Manual | * [[Media:070-0430-01.pdf|Tektronix 1A2 Manual]] | ||
* [[Media:Tek 1a2 notes.pdf|Tektronix 1A2 Notes | * [[Media:Tek 1a2 notes.pdf|Tektronix 1A2 Notes]] | ||
* [[Media:1a2 sn6220 parts correction.pdf|Tektronix 1A2 Parts Correction at Serial Number 6220 | * [[Media:1a2 sn6220 parts correction.pdf|Tektronix 1A2 Parts Correction at Serial Number 6220]] | ||
* [[Media:TM-11-6625-2517-14.pdf|Military manual for Tektronix 1A2 ( | * [[Media:TM-11-6625-2517-14.pdf|Military manual for Tektronix 1A2]] | ||
* [[Media:Tek 1a2 cal outline.pdf|Tektronix 1A2 Calibration Outline]] (OCR) | |||
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'''Alternate copies''' | |||
* [https://w140.com/mmm/tek-1a2.pdf Tektronix 1A2 Manual] | |||
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}} | }} | ||
The '''Tektronix 1A2''' is a two-channel plug-in amplifier for [[500-series scopes]]. | The '''Tektronix 1A2''' is a two-channel plug-in amplifier for [[500-series scopes]]. | ||
It provides a −3 dB point of 50 MHz in a [[544]], [[546]], [[547]], or [[556]], and 50 mV/div sensitivity. | It provides a −3 dB point of 50 MHz in a [[544]], [[546]], [[547]], or [[556]], and 50 mV/div sensitivity. | ||
It was designed by [[Larry Biggs]]. | |||
The Type 1A2 was [[introduced in 1964]] together with Types [[1A1]], [[543|543B]], [[545|545B]], [[544]], [[546]], and [[547]]. | The Type 1A2 was [[introduced in 1964]] together with Types [[1A1]], [[543|543B]], [[545|545B]], [[544]], [[546]], and [[547]]. | ||
It was designed to replace the venerable [[CA|Type CA]], while the [[1A1]] delivered | It was designed to replace the venerable [[CA|Type CA]], while the [[1A1]] delivered ten times the sensitivity at a higher price and is able to lock channel 1 to Type [[547]]'s timebase A and channel 2 to timebase B. | ||
ten times the sensitivity at a higher price and is able to lock channel 1 to Type [[547]]'s timebase A | On the other hand, Type 1A2 can select which channel provides triggering when the mainframe is set to Plug-In mode, for scopes having this feature ([[544]], [[546]], [[547]], [[549]], [[556]], late [[555]]). | ||
and channel 2 to timebase B. On the other hand, Type 1A2 can select which channel provides triggering | |||
when the mainframe is set to Plug-In mode, for scopes having this feature ([[544]], [[546]], [[547]], [[549]], [[556]], late [[555]]). | |||
The 1A2 remained available until the [[500-series scopes|500-series scope line]] was discontinued. | The 1A2 remained available until the [[500-series scopes|500-series scope line]] was discontinued. | ||
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1a2bottom132.jpg|1A2 serial number 132 | 1a2bottom132.jpg|1A2 serial number 132 | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Components== | |||
{{Parts|1A2}} | |||
[[Category:500 series plugins]] | [[Category:500 series plugins]] |