TekConnect Adapters TCA75 TCA-BNC TCA-SMA TCA-N TCA-292MM TCA292D TCA-1MEG TCA-VPI50 Datasheet TCA-SMA TekConnect-to-SMA DC to 18 GHz (instrument dependent) 50 input (only) TCA-292MM TekConnect-to-2.92 mm DC to 25 GHz (instrument dependent) 50 input (only) SMA compatible TCA292D TekConnect-to-2.92 mm DC to 33 GHz (instrument dependent) 50 input (only) SMA compatible TCA-1MEG DC to 500 MHz 1 M input TCA-VPI50 TekConnect TCA Series Adapters expand the functionality of Tektronix DC to 4 GHz high-performance oscilloscopes. This family of adapter systems provide Use TekVPI Probes on MSO/DPO70000 Series Osilloscopes better performance and less signal distortion than traditional connections used to move a signal from one environment to another, such as BNC to N 50 input (only) or BNC to SMA. Applications Key performance specifications Signal integrity, jitter, and timing analysis TCA75 TekConnect-to-75 BNC Verification, characterization, and debug of sophisticated designs DC to 23 GHz (instrument dependent) High-speed digital devices and circuits VSWR 1.1:1 (26.45 dB) Semiconductor devices 75 input Mobile communications Auto Attenuation Factor Correction Investigation of transient phenomena TCA-BNC TekConnect-to-TekProbe BNC 50 Spectral analysis DC to 4 GHz (instrument dependent) Video design and development 50 input (only) HDTV and streaming digital video For control of TekProbe BNC (50 ) probes TCA-N TekConnect-to-N DC to 11 GHz (instrument dependent) 50 input (only) www.tek.com 1Datasheet TekConnect interface delivers superior signal TCA-292D and TCA-292MM Adapters (50 fidelity, unparalleled versatility, and ease of only) use These high-speed 2.92 mm-type adapters allow a more direct connection to the signal under test requiring a 2.92 mm connection without losing The TekConnect interface ensures superior signal fidelity with useful performance by adding other external conversion adapters. The locking bandpass up to 33 GHz, while offering unparalleled versatility with the screw must be used to ensure full bandwidth performance. The 2.92 mm worlds widest array of accessory signal acquisition solutions for high- connector is more robust and performs at higher frequencies than an SMA performance, real-time oscilloscopes. This interface delivers a robust connector. The 2.92 mm connector is compatible with SMA connectors, but oscilloscope interface with multi-GHz analog bandwidths. The TekConnect the electrical performance will be limited to the bandwidth of the SMA interface preserves a low Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) 50 connector. environment as well as a reliable electrical connection. A convenient, one- button release and locking mechanism provides quick, easy installation and The TCA-292MM Adapter is a standard accessory with MSO/DPO 70000C removal of probes, amplifiers, and adapters. series oscilloscopes and the TCA292D Adapter is a standard accessory with MSO/DPO 70000DX series oscilloscopes. TCA75 Adapter (75 to 50 ) TCA-1MEG High-impedance Buffer Amplifier The TCA75 adapter allows Tektronix oscilloscopes with a TekConnect interface to easily access and measure 75 terminated circuitry. The The TCA-1MEG high-impedance buffer amplifier system extends the TCA75 attenuation factor is automatically corrected to provide the end user capabilities of Tektronix high-performance oscilloscopes, making them ideal with correctly displayed signal magnitudes. for a variety of general-purpose measurements. The TCA-1MEG amplifier system provides a 1 M path that is easily removed and replaced with a wide array of TekConnect probes, amplifiers, and adapters. TCA-BNC Adapter (50 only) A direct 50 input with TekProbe BNC 50 capability, this adapter may TCA-VPI50 TekVPI to TekConnect Probe be used as a direct 50 BNC input or with Tektronix high-speed active and Adapter differential probes requiring the TekProbe BNC 50 interface. The TCA-BNC Adapter is a standard accessory with MSO/DPO 70000C/ The TCA-VPI50 adapter extends the functionality of the TCA Series of DX series oscilloscopes. adapters by enabling 50 TekVPI probes to be used on oscilloscopes with TekConnect interfaces. The TCA-VPI50 will only work with 50 terminated probes. It will not work with 1 M terminated probes examples of which are TCA-SMA and TCA-N Adapters (50 only) passive probes, current probes, and most high-voltage probes. 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. TekConnect adapters and probe compatibility Tektronix offers a wide selection of probes with native TekConnect interfaces. For applications requiring a probe where there is not a TekConnect probe available, it is possible to use the TCA-1MEG, TCA-BNC, and TCA-VPI50 adapters to connect other Tektronix probes to your scope. This table lists probes that are known to be compatible with the TekConnect adapters. Accessory type TCA-1MEG High-impedance Buffer Amplifier TCA-BNC Adapter (P6139B Probe included) Instrument input connection TekProbe BNC 1 M-to-TekConnect interface TekProbe BNC 50 -to-TekConnect interface Instrument input impedance 1 M / 10 pF 50 Passive voltage probes 1X P6101B NA 10X P6139B NA Active voltage probes General NA P6245, P6243 Differential voltage probes >2 GHz NA P6330 2 www.tek.com