Features & Benefits
-
TCA75 - TekConnect-to-75 Ω
BNC
- DC to ≥8 GHz (Instrument Dependent)
- VSWR
- 1.1:1 (-26.45 dB) to 4 GHz; 1.3:1 (-18 dB) to 8 GHz
- 75 Ω
Input
- Auto Attenuation Factor Correction
-
TCA-BNC - TekConnect-to-TEKPROBE™ BNC 50 Ω
- DC to
≥4 GHz (Instrument Dependent)
- 50 Ω Input (Only)
- Probe Control TEKPROBE BNC (50 Ω)
-
TCA-SMA -
TekConnect-to-SMA
- DC to ≥18 GHz (Instrument Dependent)
- 50 Ω Input (Only)
-
TCA-N - TekConnect-to-N
- DC to ≥11 GHz (Instrument Dependent)
- 50 Ω Input
(Only)
Applications
- Signal Integrity, Jitter,
and Timing Analysis
- Verification, Characterization, and Debug
of Sophisticated Designs
- High-Speed Digital Devices and Circuits
- Power Supplies/Inverters
- Semiconductor Devices
- Electronic Ballasts
- Industrial/Consumer Electronics
- Mobile Communications
- Motor Drives
- Transportation
Systems
- Disk Drive Analysis
- Investigation of Transient
Phenomena
- Spectral Analysis
- Video Design and Development
- HDTV and Streaming Digital Video
- 3 Gbps HD-SDI
TekConnect
Interface Delivers Superior Signal Fidelity, Unparalleled Versatility,
and Ease-of-Use
Tektronix award-winning TDS7000, CSA7000,
and TDS6000 Series oscilloscopes allow engineers to make high-speed
measurements quickly and efficiently. In addition to these high-speed
measurements, many of today's designers also face the challenges of
measuring high voltage, current, power, or even microvolt level signals
to gain a more complete understanding of their designs.
The
TekConnect interface ensures superior signal fidelity with useful
bandpass up to 18 GHz at the TDS/CSA7000B and TDS6000 series oscilloscope
inputs, while offering unparalleled versatility with the world's widest
array of accessory signal acquisition solutions for high-performance,
real-time oscilloscopes. This interface delivers a more robust oscilloscope
interface for next-generation products with multi-GHz analog bandwidths,
overcoming many of the inherent bandwidth limitations of BNC-based
interfaces. The TekConnect interface preserves a low-voltage standing
wave ratio (VSWR) 50 Ω environment as well as a reliable electrical
connection. A convenient, one-button release and locking mechanism
provides quick, easy installation and removal of probes, amplifiers,
and adapters.
TekConnect TCA Series Adapters Expand the Functionality
of Tektronix High-Performance Oscilloscopes
This family of
adapter systems provides less signal distortion and better performance
than traditional connections used to move a signal from one environment
to another, such as BNC to N or BNC to SMA.
TCA75 Adapter
(75 to 50 Ω)
The TCA75 adapter allows Tektronix oscilloscopes
with TekConnect interface to easily access and measure 75 Ω terminated
circuitry. The TCA75's attenuation factor is automatically corrected
to provide the end user with correctly displayed signal magnitudes.
TCA-BNC Adapter (50 Ω only)
A direct 50 Ω input with
TEKPROBE BNC 50 Ω capability, this adapter may be used as a direct
50 Ω BNC input or with Tektronix high-speed active and differential
probes requiring the TEKPROBE BNC 50 Ω interface.
TCA-SMA
and TCA-N Adapters (50 Ω only)
The high-speed SMA and N type
adapters allow a more direct connection to the signal under test requiring
N or SMA connections without losing performance by adding other external
conversion adapters.
Characteristics
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Model Specification
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TCA75
|
TCA-BNC
|
TCA-SMA
|
TCA-N
|
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Attenuation Accuracy at DC
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2.46X ±1.5%
|
Refer to Host Instrument Specification
|
|
Input Resistance at DC
|
75 Ω ±1.5%
|
50 Ω
|
50 Ω
|
50 Ω
|
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Typical
|
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Bandwidth (-3 dB)
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DC to 8 GHz (Adapter only)
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DC to 4 GHz (Maximum Frequency) (Limited By Host Instrument)
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DC to ≥18 GHz (Maximum Frequency) (Limited By Host Instrument)
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DC to ≥11 GHz (Maximum Frequency) (Limited By Host Instrument)
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Propagation Delay (Input-to-Output)
|
<200 ps
|
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RMS Noise
|
Refer to Host Instrument Specification
|
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VSWR (Return Loss)
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1.1:1 (-26.45 dB) to 4 GHz
1.3:1 (-18 dB) to 8 GHz
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1.15:1 (23.13 dB)
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1.05:1 + 0.01 x F (in GHz) (32.25 dB)
|
1.3:1 (17.7 dB)
|
|
RF Insertion Loss
|
6.05 dB (Adapter Only)
|
0.25 dB Max (Adapter Only)
|
0.06×SQRT F (GHz) (Adapter Only)
|
0.3 dB Max (Adapter Only)
|
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Rise Time
|
<50 ps*1 (Minimum Rise Time) (Limited By Host
Instrument)
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≤100 ps (Minimum Rise Time) (Limited By Host Instrument)
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≤22 ps (Minimum Rise Time) (Limited By Host Instrument)
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≤36 ps (Minimum Rise Time) (Limited By Host Instrument)
|
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Maximum Input Voltage (Derated with Frequency)
|
≤12 V DC or ≤12 VRMS (2 W Max.)
|
Refer to Host Instrument Specification
|
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Nominal
|
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Inputs
|
1 (BNC 75 Ω)
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1 (TEKPROBE BNC 50 Ω)
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1 (SMA 50 Ω)
|
1 (N 50 Ω)
|
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Adapter Model Compatibility
|
Refer to TekConnect Amplifier, Adapters, and Probes
Compatibility Table
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Warranty
|
1 Year
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TekConnect® Amplifier, Adapters, and Probes Compatibility*2
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Accessory Type
|
Oscilloscope
|
TekConnect Amplifiers, Adapters, and Probes
|
|
TekConnect Series
|
TCA-1MEG High Impedance Buffer Amplifier (P6139A
Included)
|
TCA-BNC Adapter
|
TCA-SMA Adapter
|
TCA-N Adapter
|
TCA75 Adapter
|
|
6 GHz
8 GHz
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4 GHz
|
1.5 GHz
2.5 GHz
|
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Instrument Input Connection
|
TekConnect Interface
|
TEKPROBE BNC 1 MΩ- to-TekConnect Interface
|
TEKPROBE BNC 50 Ω-to- TekConnect Interface
|
SMA-to- TekConnect Interface
|
N-to- TekConnect Interface
|
75-to-50 Ω TekConnect Adapter
|
|
Instrument Input Impedance
|
TekConnect Interface Probes, Amplifier, and Adapter
Dependent
|
1 MΩ/10 pF
|
50 Ω
|
50 Ω
|
50 Ω
|
50 Ω
|
|
Passive Voltage Probes (1X)
|
P6101B w/TCA-1MEG
|
P6101B
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Passive Voltage Probes (10X)
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P6139A w/TCA-1MEG
|
P6139A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
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50 Ω Divider Voltage Probes
|
P6150 w/TCA-SMA
P6158 w/TCA-BNC
|
N/A
|
P6158
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P6150
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Active Voltage Probes General
|
P6245 w/TCA-BNC
P6243 w/TCA-BNC
|
N/A
|
P6245 P6243
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
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Active Voltage Probes >2 GHz
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P7260*3
P7240*3
P6249 w/TCA-BNC
P6241 w/TCA-BNC
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N/A
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P6249 P6241
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
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Differential Voltage Probes >2 GHz
|
P7380*3
P7380SMA*3
P7350*3
P7350SMA*3
P6330 w/ TCA-BNC
|
P7380*3
P7380SMA*3
P7350*3
P7350SMA*3
P7330*3
P6330 w/ TCA-BNC
|
P7350*3
P7350SMA*3
P7330*3
P6330 w/ TCA-BNC
|
N/A
|
P6330
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Differential Voltage Probes <1.8 GHz <8 V Logic
|
P6248 w/TCA-BNC
P6247 w/TCA-BNC
P6246 w/TCA-BNC
|
N/A
|
P6248 P6247 P6246
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
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Differential Voltage Probes Microvolt
|
ADA400A w/TCA-1MEG
|
ADA400A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
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High-Voltage Probes Differential
|
P5205 w/ TCA-1MEG
P5210 w/TCA-1MEG
|
P5205 P5210
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
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High-Voltage Probes Single-Ended
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P5100 w/TCA-1MEG
P6015A w/TCA-1MEG
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P5100
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
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Current Probe AC/DC <15 A
|
TCP202 w/TCA-BNC
|
N/A
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TCP202
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
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Current Probe AC/DC 5 mA to 20 A
|
TCP300/ TCP400/ AM5030S w/ TCA-BNC or TCA-1MEG
|
TCP300/ TCP400/ AM5030S
|
TCP300/ TCP400/ AM5030S
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
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Current Probe AC High Frequency
|
CT6 w/TCA-BNC
CT1 w/TCA-BNC
|
N/A
|
CT6 CT1
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
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Current Probe AC Low Frequency
|
P6021 w/TCA-1MEG
P6022 w/TCA-1MEG
|
P6021 P6022
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
|
O/E Converter Probes
|
P6701B w/TCA-BNC
P6703B w/TCA-BNC
|
N/A
|
P6701B P6703B
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
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*1 Calculated Small Signal tr = 0.4/F3 dB.
*2 Firmware version 2.1
or greater required for all referenced oscilloscopes.
*3 P7225, P7240, P7260, P7330, P7350, and P7350SMA are high-speed
active and differential probing solutions for Tektronix oscilloscopes
with TekConnect interface. These probes require no other adapters.
Please refer to the TekConnect Amplifier data sheet for more information about
amplifiers.
Ordering Information
TCA75
TekConnect-to-75
Ω Adapter.
TCA-BNC
TekConnect-to-BNC Adapter.
TCA-SMA
TekConnect-to-SMA Adapter.
TCA-N
TekConnect-to-N Adapter.
All Include: Instruction
Manual and Certificate of Compliance.
Recommended Accessories
Passive Voltage Probes
P6150 - (Use with TCA-SMA),
9 GHz, 1X/10X, 50 Ω divider probe.
P6158 - (Use with
TCA-BNC), 3 GHz, 20X, 50 Ω divider probe.
High-Speed Active
Voltage Probes
P6205 - (Use with TCA-BNC), 750 MHz,
10X, <2 pF/10 MΩ.
P6243 - (Use with TCA-BNC), 1 GHz,
10X, <1 pF/1 MΩ.
P6245 - (Use with TCA-BNC), 1.5 GHz,
10X, <1 pF/1 MΩ.
P6249 - (Use with TCA-BNC), 4 GHz,
5X, <1 pF/20 kΩ.
P6241 - (Use with TCA-BNC), 4 GHz,
10X, <0.5 pF/40 kΩ.
High-Speed Active Differential Voltage
Probes
P6247 - (Use with TCA-BNC), 1 GHz, 1X/10X,
<1 pF/200 kΩ differential.
P6248 - (Use with TCA-BNC),
1.5 GHz, 1X/10X, <1 pF/200 kΩ differential.
P6330 - (Use with TCA-BNC), 3.5 GHz, 1X/10X, <1 pF/200 kΩ differential.
Electrical Communication Adapters
AMT75 - (Use
with TCA-BNC), 75 Ω to 50 Ω Video Adapter.
AFTDS - (Use with TCA-BNC), Differential Communications Adapter.
Current Measurement Tools
TCP202 - (Use with TCA-BNC),
AC/DC, 20 Amps, TEKPROBE™ Interconnect Current Probe 20 Amps.
AM503S - (Use with TCA-BNC), AC/DC, 5 mA to 700 Amp, Current
Amplifier Measurement System. (Extended Current Capability by ordering
additional Current Probes).
CT-1 - (Use with TCA-BNC),
1 GHz, AC Current Transformer.
CT-2 - (Use with TCA-BNC),
200 MHz, AC Current Transformer.
CT-6 - (Use with TCA-BNC),
2 GHz, AC Current Transformer.
Cables and Terminations
012-0057-01 - (Use with TCA-BNC), 50 Ω BNC to BNC coaxial
cable.
012-0482-00 - (Use with TCA-BNC), 50 Ω BNC to
BNC coaxial cable, precision 1%, male-to-male.
011-0049-02
- (Use with TCA-BNC), 50 Ω feed through termination.
