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The Tektronix S-53 ''''Trigger Recognizer''' is essentially the entire trigger circuit of an oscilloscope.  It
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is rated to 1 GHz and has a BNC input with 50 Ω impedance.  It uses tunnel diode triggering with an
title=Tektronix S-53 |
amplifier before the tunnel diode.  The input signal to trigger out jitter is rated at 15 ps or less.
summary=Trigger Recognizer |
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caption=S-53 head |
series=[[:Category:Sampling plugins|7000/S3 series Sampling Plugins]] |
years=? – ? |
manuals=
* [http://w140.com/tek_s53_oct1987.pdf Tektronix S-53 Manual (October 1987, good quality, PDF)]
* [http://w140.com/tek_s53.pdf Tektronix S-53 Manual (bad text, good schematic) (PDF)]
* [http://w140.com/tek_s53_good.pdf Tektronix S-53 Manual (good text, bad schematic) (PDF)]
* [http://w140.com/tek_s53_sch.png Tektronix S-53 Schematic (PNG)]
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The Tektronix S-53 '''Trigger Recognizer''' is essentially the entire trigger circuit of an oscilloscope.   
It is rated to 1 GHz and has a BNC input with 50 Ω impedance.  It uses tunnel diode triggering with an
amplifier before the tunnel diode.  The jitter from input signal to trigger-out is rated at 15 ps or less.
The trigger-out signal is 1 V into 50 Ω with 600 mV/ns slew rate.
The trigger-out signal is 1 V into 50 Ω with 600 mV/ns slew rate.


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used for selecting the trigger polarity.  The differential amplifier (i.e., phase splitter) generates
used for selecting the trigger polarity.  The differential amplifier (i.e., phase splitter) generates
both phases, inverted and noninverted.  Depending on the position of the trigger polarity switch, one
both phases, inverted and noninverted.  Depending on the position of the trigger polarity switch, one
or the other of the phases is shunted by 200 ohm resistor.  The two signals are buffered by common-base
or the other of the phases is shunted by 200 Ω resistor.  The two signals are buffered by common-base
amplifiers Q20 and Q22, whose collector currents are summed.  R25 sets up a bias current on trigger  
amplifiers Q20 and Q22, whose collector currents are summed.  R25 sets up a bias current on trigger  
tunnel diode CR25.  The extra current from Q20 or Q22 pushes CR25 over its peak current, and it switches
tunnel diode CR25.  The extra current from Q20 or Q22 pushes CR25 over its peak current, and it switches
to the high voltage state.   
to the high voltage state.   


* [http://w140.com/tek_s53_oct1987.pdf Tektronix S-53 Manual (October 1987, good quality, PDF)]
==Specifications==
* [http://w140.com/tek_s53.pdf Tektronix S-53 Manual (bad text, good schematic) (PDF)]
* [http://w140.com/tek_s53_good.pdf Tektronix S-53 Manual (good text, bad schematic) (PDF)]
* [http://w140.com/tek_s53_sch.png Tektronix S-53 Schematic (PNG)]


==Pictures==
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File:Tek s53 front.jpg
File:Tek s53 front.jpg
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