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{{Plugin Sidebar 2 |
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title=Tektronix 11A52 |
|manufacturer=Tektronix
summary=Dual channel 600 MHz amplifier |
|series=11000-series scopes
image=Tek 11a52 front.jpg |
|type=11A52  
caption=Tek 11A52 |
|summary=Dual channel 600 MHz amplifier  
series=[[11000-series scopes]] |
|image=Tek 11a52 front.jpg  
introduced=1987 |
|caption=Tek 11A52  
discontinued=(?) |
|introduced=1987  
manuals=
|discontinued=(?)  
|designers=
|manuals=
* [http://w140.com/tek_11a52_user.pdf Tektronix 11A52 User Manual (PDF)]
* [http://w140.com/tek_11a52_user.pdf Tektronix 11A52 User Manual (PDF)]
* [[Media:070-7391-99.pdf|Tektronix 11A52 Extended Service Manual (PDF)]]
* [[Media:070-7391-99.pdf|Tektronix 11A52 Extended Service Manual (PDF)]]
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It uses custom Tek chips including the [[155-0076-00]] (M94 overload detector) and [[M377]] amplifier chip.
It uses custom Tek chips including the [[155-0076-00]] (M94 overload detector) and [[M377]] amplifier chip.


In the 11A52, the digital output of the M94 overload detectors (one per channel)
In the 11A52, the digital output of the M94 overload detectors (one per channel) are received by the microprocessor.  
are received by the microprocessor.  
If overload is detected, software running in the microprocessor switches the input relay to remove the signal from the 50 Ω attenuator.  
If overload is detected, software running in the microprocessor switches the input relay  
to remove the signal from the 50 Ω attenuator.  
This is in contrast to the [[485]], where the M94 directly controls the input relay.  
This is in contrast to the [[485]], where the M94 directly controls the input relay.  


During the 11A52's self-check, the M94 IC for each channel is tested.  
During the 11A52's self-check, the M94 IC for each channel is tested.  
An analog switch injects test currents, positive and negative,  
An analog switch injects test currents, positive and negative, into the summing junction at the input of each M94.  
into the summing junction at the input of each M94.  
The outputs are checked by the self-check software routine.  
The outputs are checked by the self-check software routine.  


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