Tektronix

422

oscilloscopeIntroduced 1966Produced 1966–Tektronix 422 family

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Produced

1966–

Power

16 MHz^[1]

How it works

The 422 uses a cathode-ray tube (CRT) to display waveforms. As a portable instrument, it is designed to be powered from AC line voltage or from internal rechargeable batteries.^[1]

What can it run?

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What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical1

bandwidth: 16 MHz^[1]

Configuration & options2

series: 400 series^[1]
product type: high-frequency full-function oscilloscope^[1]

Vintage & configurations

1966Production start^[1]
Tektronix brought out the 400 series in 1966; the 422 was among the first models.

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What replaced it?

siblingTektronix 453— Listed alongside the 453 as an early 400 series model.source^[1]
siblingTektronix 454— The source states the 422 was another first model in the 400 series.source^[1]

What does it need to run?

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bandwidth16 MHz^[1]

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Frequently asked questions

What is the bandwidth of the Tektronix 422?

The Tektronix 422 has a bandwidth of 16 MHz.^[1]

When was the Tektronix 422 introduced?

The Tektronix 422 was introduced in 1966.^[1]

What series does the Tektronix 422 belong to?

The Tektronix 422 is part of the 400 series of portable oscilloscopes.^[1]

Not publicly documented

The following facts about the 422 are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.

No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the 422 are on record.
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The control-system platform and OS era of the 422 are not on record.
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No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the 422 are on record.
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The process node or technology generation of the 422 is not on record.
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No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the 422 are on record.
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