Oscilloscopes have made a major contribution to the advancement of human knowledge not only in
electronics but in all sciences whenever a physical quantity can be converted into a
timerelated electrical signal. This book traces the history of a crucial instrument
through many Tektronix products. This is the company that invented and patented most of the
functions found in all oscilloscopes today. Tek is and will always be synonymous with the
oscilloscope. In nearly 600 pages with hundreds of gorgeous photos diagrams anecdotes
and technical data you'll travel through the history of Tektronix in a superb collector's
edition with a technical point of view. The author is not afraid to get his hands dirty
restoring his own Tek equipment. The journey starts in the early 1950s. It ends in the '90s
after exploring the ins and outs of the most interesting models in the 300 400 500 5000
7000 and 11000 series from tubes to advanced hybrid technologies.
