Tektronix
4052
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The Tektronix 4052 is a self-hosted desktop computer terminal in the Tektronix 4050 series. The 4052 uses a 16-bit processor, distinguishing it from the 8-bit 4051. The 4052 is based on the Tektronix 4010 display.[1]
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What it is
How it works
In the 4052, the storage-tube display is paired with an internal processor and a DC300 tape unit, making it a self-hosted system not reliant on an external host computer.[1]
The 16-bit processor in the 4052 differentiates it from the earlier 8-bit 4051, and the same logic is combined with a larger 19-inch screen in the 4054 model.[1]
What do the numbers mean?
Configuration & options2
What replaced it?
Related models
- siblingTektronix 4054— 16-bit processorsource[1]
Where are the manuals?
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Not publicly documented
Field notes
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Frequently asked questions
What processor architecture does the Tektronix 4052 use?
The 4052 uses a 16-bit processor.[1]
How does the 4052 differ from the 4051?
The 4052 uses a 16-bit processor, while the 4051 uses an 8-bit processor.[1]
What is the relationship between the 4052 and the 4054?
The 4054 combines the 4014 screen with the 4052 logic.[1]
Not publicly documented
The following facts about the 4052 are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.
Fewer than 3 independently cited specifications for the 4052 are on record; the remainder await public documentation.
Answerable by: an OEM datasheet, a cleanroom equipment inventory, or an engineer who operated or installed it
No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the 4052 are on record.
Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement
No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the 4052 are on record.
Answerable by: an OEM product catalog or an engineer who ordered or specified the tool
The control-system platform and OS era of the 4052 are not on record.
Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records
No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the 4052 are on record.
Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician
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Sources & citations
Sources (1)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]en.wikipedia.org — en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org
Last updated Sep 21, 2026.