TekConnect™ Adapters

Features & Benefits

• TCA75 – TekConnect-to-75 Ω BNC
• DC to ≥4 GHz (Instrument Dependent)
• VSWR – 1.1:1 (26.45 dB)
• 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-N – TekConnect-to-N
• DC to ≥11 GHz (Instrument Dependent)
• 50 Ω Input (Only)
• TCA-SMA – TekConnect-to-SMA
• DC to ≥18 GHz (Instrument Dependent)
• 50 Ω Input (Only)
• TCA-292MM – TekConnect to 2.92 mm
• DC to ≥25 GHz (Instrument Dependent)
• 50 Ω Input (Only)
• SMA Compatible

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

TekConnect Interface Delivers Superior Signal Fidelity, Unparalleled Versatility, and Ease of Use

The TekConnect interface ensures superior signal fidelity with useful bandpass up to 25 GHz, 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 robust oscilloscope interface for next-generation products with multi-GHz analog bandwidths. 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 a TekConnect interface to easily access and measure 75 Ω terminated circuitry. The TCA75 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.

TCA-292MM Adapter (50 Ω only)

The high-speed 2.92 mm-type adapter allows a more direct connection to the signal under test requiring a 2.92 mm connection without losing performance by adding other external conversion adapters. The locking screw must be used to ensure full bandwidth performance. The 2.92 mm connector is more robust and performs at higher frequencies than an SMA connector. The 2.92 mm connector is compatible with SMA connectors, but the electrical performance will be limited to the bandwidth of the SMA connector.