High-impedanceBufferAmplierSystem TCA-1MEGDatasheet Applications Verication, Characterization, andDebug ofSophisticated Designs in Communications, Computer, and Semiconductor Electronic Environments JitterandTimingAnalysis(ComputerSystems) DiskDrive Analysis InvestigationofTransientPhenomena SpectralAnalysis PowerSupplies/Inverters(SwitchingandLinear) SemiconductorDevices(SCRs,IGBTs,FETs,CMOS) Electronic Ballasts Industrial/ConsumerElectronics MobileCommunications(Phone,Satellite,RelayStations) Motor Drives Transportation Systems (Electronic Vehicles, Electric Trains, Locomotives, Avionics) Features&Benets Tektronix award-winning TDS/CSA7000B DPO and TDS6000 Series oscilloscopesallowengineerstomakehigh-speedmeasurementsquickly Bandwidth-DC to 500MHz andefciently. Inadditiontothesehigh-speedmeasurements,manyof InputImpedance-1M /10pF today sdesignersalso face the challengesof measuring high-voltage, BandwidthLimiting-Full/100MHz/20MHz current, power,orevenmicrovolt-levelsignalstogainamorecomplete understandingoftheirdesigns. InputCoupling-DC/AC/GND TheTekConnect familyofampliers, probes,andadaptersmakeitthe IncludesP6139A,500MHz,10xPassiveProbe ideal solution for such challenges, delivering a variety of acquisition TekConnectInterfaceDeliversSuperiorSignalFidelity, Unparalleled capabilities through the use of existing compatible TekConnect and Versatility, and Ease-of-use TEKPROBE measurementtools.Datasheet TekConnect TCA-1MEG Buffer Amplier Characteristics theFunctionalityofTektronix SystemExpands ModelSpecications High-performanceOscilloscopes Characteristic Description The TCA-1MEG high-impedance buffer amplier system extends the Bandwidth(-3dB) DCto 500 MHz capabilitiesofTektronixhigh-performanceoscilloscopes,makingthemideal (hostinstrumentbandwidth>1.5GHz) Probe Tip Bandwidth DCto 500 MHz foravarietyofgeneral-purposemeasurements. TheTCA-1MEGamplier (withP6139Aat-3dB) (hostinstrumentbandwidth>1.5GHz) systemprovidesa1M paththatiseasilyremovedandreplacedwitha BW Limit Full,100MHz25%,20MHz25% widearrayofTekConnectprobes,ampliers,andadapters. 1 DCGainAccuracy 3%(TCA-1MEGwithorwithoutP6139Aprobe)* Thisamplier system deliversversatilityto Tektronixhigh-performance Propagation Delay <2 ns oscilloscopesthroughtheadditionofinputcoupling(selectable),bandwidth (Input-to-Output) InputImpedance limit(selectable),anda1M inputthatprovidesaccesstoawidearrayof 1M/10pF (atDC) Maximum Input Voltage 150 V CAT I measurementsolutions. Thesesolutionsincludegeneral-purposepassive RMS (DeratedwithFrequency) 100 V CAT II RMS probes,high-voltageprobes(passivesingle-endedandactivedifferential), Above200 kHz derate at 20 dB perdecade limit to microvoltdifferentialprobes,andcurrentprobes. 13V ACat3MHzandabove pk 1 * ProbecalibrationrequiredinTekConnecthostinstrument. Withthistool,Tektronixhigh-performanceoscilloscopesmaynowperform measurementssuchasprimaryandsecondarypowersupplyvoltagelevels, Typical currents,andelevatedvoltages, andassessthepowerrequirementsof Characteristic Description the device-under-test. Displayed System Input 0.2 div Offset Fortoday shigh-speedmeasurementsolutions,havingthe50 and1M Rise Time (calculated 0.8 ns(minimumrisetime) terminationsonthesameinputpathcompromisessignal delity. Bymaking smallsignalt =0.4/F ) r 3dB the1M pathreplaceable,theTCA-1MEGhigh-impedancebufferamplier LinearDynamicRange Thelesserof5divisionsorthedynamicrangeofthe systemeliminatesapermanentdegradationofthehigh-speedsignalpath. TekConnecthostinstrument Thisalsoallowsuserstoeasilyandquicklycongureeachchannelforthe Linearity 0.2% inputcharacteristicsrequiredfortheirmeasurements. Byexchangingthe Nominal TCA-1MEGforahigh-performance50 pathorotherhigh-speedprobing Inputs1(TEKPROBEBNC1M). solution,maximumsignaldelityismaintainedattheoscilloscope sinput. InputCouplingDC,AC,orGND. TekConnect InterfaceDeliversSuperiorSignal PhysicalCharacteristics Fidelity,UnparalleledVersatility,andEase-of-use mm Dimensions in. The TekConnect interface ensures superior signal delity with useful Length 180.08 4.255 bandpassupto18GHzattheoscilloscopeinput,whileofferingunparalleled Width 31.5 1.240 versatilitywith the world s widestarray of accessory signal acquisition Height 46.1 1.815 solutionsforhigh-performance, real-time oscilloscopes. Thisinterface SafetyCerticationsU.S.NRTLListingUL3111-1. deliversamorerobustoscilloscopeinterfacefornext-generationproducts UL3111-2-032. with multi-GHz analog bandwidths, overcoming many of the inherent CanadianCerticationCAN/CSAC22.2No.1010.1. CAN/CSAC22.2No.1010.2.032. bandwidthlimitationsofBNC-basedinterfaces. TheTekConnectinterface EuropeanUnionComplianceEN61010-1/A2. preservesalow-voltagestandingwaveratio(VSWR)50 environmentas EN61010-2-032. wellasareliableelectricalconnection. Aconvenient,one-buttonrelease Other IEC61010-1/A2. andlockingmechanismprovidesquick,easyinstallationandremovalof IEC61010-2-032. probes,ampliers,andadapters. GPIBProgrammableThroughHostInstrumentCommands. PowerRequirementsTekConnect. AdapterModelCompatibilityRefertoTDS7000SeriesTekConnectAdapters Compatibility Table. Warranty One year. 2 www.tektronix.com