TDS520

Tektronix TDS520

500 MHz / 500 MS/s digital scope

Produced from 1991 to (?)

Manuals

TDS520

TDS520A

TDS520B

TDS520C

TDS520D

Schematics

TDS520B A20 CRT Board

Common

(Manuals are OCRed PDF files unless noted otherwise)

Manuals – Specifications – Links – Pictures

The Tektronix TDS520 is a 500 MS/s, 500 MHz dual-channel digital scope.

Key Specifications

Bandwidth	500 MHz
Rise time	700 ps
Sample rate	500 MS/s (only 1 ch) / 250 MS/s (all ch)
Time base	500 ps/Div to 10 s/Div
Deflection	1 mV/Div to 10 V/Div
Resolution	8 bits / 12 bits (HI-RES Mode)
Record length	500 to 15 k points (Opt. 1M: 50 k points)
Input impedance	1 MΩ / 50 Ω
Probes	Two P6139A
Interface	GPIB standard

Options

05 - Video Trigger
13 - RS-232/Centronics hardcopy interface
1K - K420 Oscilloscope Cart without power strip
1M - 50k Memory Length
1R - Rackmount
23 - Add two each P6205 Active Probes
25 - Add P6563A, four SMD probes
2F - Advanced DSP Math

Internals

The TDS520B uses the TriStar DSP.

Software

TDS520/520A V1.4 Field Adjustment Software (ZIP)
TDS520/520A V1.6 Field Adjustment Software 063-1642-00 (ZIP)
TDS520/520A V1.11 Field Adjustment Software (ZIP)
TDS520B Field Adjustment Software 063-2601-00 (ZIP)
TDS520C Field Adjustment Software 063-2774-01 (ZIP)
TDS520C/520D V1.129 Field Adjustment Software (ZIP)
TDS520C/520D V1.129 Field Adjustment Software 063-3289-01 (ZIP)
See also TDS Family Software

Firmware

TDS520 v2.16e Firmware (ZIP)
TDS520A v3.8.7e Firmware (ZIP)
TDS540B v4.1e Firmware (ZIP, this firmware cover also TDS520B)
TDS520C v5.0e Firmware (ZIP)
TDS520C v5.1.1e Firmware (ZIP)
TDS520C v5.2e Firmware (ZIP)
TDS520C v5.3e Firmware (ZIP)

Pictures

TDS520
TDS520B rear
Input Attenuators
TDS520A
TDS520A
TDS520A
TDS520A
TDS520A
TDS520A
TDS520A
TDS520A
TDS520A
TDS520A
TDS520A
TDS520A
TDS520A
TDS520D rear
Option 05 Internal Parts
Option HD Internal Parts, 2.5" Disk Version
Option HD Internal Parts, PCMCIA Disk Version
TDS520A serial number H700127 labeled "500 GS/s"

Assembly part numbers

Assy	Description	TDS520 P/N	TDS520A P/N	TDS520B P/N
A10	Acquisition board	672-1475-0x	672-1417-xx	672-4494-00
A10	Acquisition board (1M Opt.)	672-2046-0x	-	-
A11	DRAM/CPU/Display board	671-2002-01/02	671-2611-xx	671-3693-01
A11	DRAM/CPU/Display board (1M Opt.)	671-1477-01/02	-	-
A12	Front panel assembly	614-0890-00	614-0918-xx	614-0934-00
A12	Front panel assembly	614-0896-00/01	-	-
A13	Firmware board	671-1701-00/01	-	-
A14	D1 Bus	671-1568-00	671-2846-xx	671-2847-00
A14	D1 Bus (Opt. 05)	-	-	671-2848-00
A15	Attenuator assembly	119-4092-0x	119-4092-xx	-
A16	Power supply unit	119-3371-0x	119-4415-xx	620-0063-05
A16	Power supply unit	119-4415-0x	-	-
A20	CRT Display assembly	640-0071-00/01	640-0071-xx	640-0071-06
A23	RS232/Centronics assembly	-	640-2437-00	640-2437-00

Components

Some Parts Used in the TDS520

Part	Part Number(s)	Class	Description	Used in
155-0378-00	155-0378-00 • 155-0378-01	Monolithic integrated circuit	amplifier	TDS410 • TDS420 • TDS430 • TDS460 • TDS540 • TDS540A • TDS544 • TDS520 • TDS520A • TDS524A
Motorola 68020	156-2515-04	Monolithic integrated circuit	32-bit microprocessor	4224 • 4225 • 4310 • 4315 • 4325 • TDS420 • TDS420A • TDS520 • TDS540 • TDS460 • VM700 • VM700A
Motorola 6805	156-0426-04	Monolithic integrated circuit	8-bit microprocessor	2424L • 2245A • Keithley 175 • Keithley 175A • Keithley 197 • Keithley 263 • Keithley 485 • Keithley 4853 • Keithley 580 • Keithley 617 • TDS520
TMS9914	156-1444-00 • 156-1444-01 • 156-6223-02	Monolithic integrated circuit	GPIB controller	11301 • 11301A • 11302 • 11302A • 2220 • 2221 • 2224 • 2230 • 2424L • 2430 • 2430A • 2440 • 370 • 370A • 370B • 371 • 371A • 4041 • 4052A • 4054A • 021-0374-00 • 067-1137-99 • AA5001 • AM700 • DA4084 • DC5009 • DC5010 • DM5010 • DM5110 • DM5120 • DM5520 • FG5010 • MI5010 • SG5010 • SG5030 • SI5010 • SI5020 • PS5004 • PS5010 • Keithley 182 • Keithley 193A • Keithley 195 • Keithley 195A • Keithley 196 • Keithley 197 • Keithley 199 • Keithley 220 • Keithley 224 • Keithley 230 • Keithley 263 • Keithley 617 • TDS420 • TDS420A • TDS460 • TDS520

Some Parts Used in the TDS520A

Part	Part Number(s)	Class	Description	Used in
155-0378-00	155-0378-00 • 155-0378-01	Monolithic integrated circuit	amplifier	TDS410 • TDS420 • TDS430 • TDS460 • TDS540 • TDS540A • TDS544 • TDS520 • TDS520A • TDS524A

Some Parts Used in the TDS520B

Part	Part Number(s)	Class	Description	Used in
H2462	165–2462–12	Hybrid integrated circuit	oscilloscope channel input module	TDS510B • TDS520B • TDS524B • TDS540B • TDS544B • TDS620B • TDS640B • TDS644B • TDS680B • TDS684B • TDS714 • TDS724 • TDS744 • TDS754 • TDS782 • TDS784 • TDS794
M521	156-7361-00	Monolithic integrated circuit	trigger	TDS520B
M721	156-7359-00	Monolithic integrated circuit	bipolar 8bit, 1 GS/s ADC	TDS520B
M738	156-7360-00	Monolithic integrated circuit	bipolar octal track and hold	TDS520B
M748	155-0401-00	Monolithic integrated circuit	bipolar dual comparator	TDS520B

Some Parts Used in the TDS520D

Part	Part Number(s)	Class	Description	Used in
M377	165-2129-03 • 165-2089-06 • 155-2089-05	Monolithic integrated circuit	amplifier	11A16 • 11A32 • 11A33 • 11A34 • 11A52 • 2245 • 2245A • 2247 • 2247A • 2252 • TDS410 • TDS420 • TDS460 • TDS520D • TDS540D • TDS580D • TDS680C • TDS684C • TDS714L • TDS724D • TDS754D • TDS784D