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Wirewound Resistors, Industrial Power, Aluminum Housed,
Chassis Mount
FEATURES
• Molded construction for total environmental
protection
• Complete welded construction
• Available in non-inductive styles (NI special)
with Ayrton-Perry winding for lowest reactive
components
• Mounts on chassis to utilize heat-sink effect
• Excellent stability in operation (< 1 % change in
resistance)
• Material categorization: For definitions of compliance
please see
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STANDARD ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
GLOBAL
MODEL
TMC005
TMC005…NI
TMC010
TMC010…NI
TMC025
TMC025…NI
TMC050
TMC050…NI
TMC100
TMC100…NI
TMC250
TMC250…NI
HISTORICAL
MODEL
TMC-5
TMC-5-…-NI
TMC-10
TMC-10-…-NI
TMC-25
TMC-25-…-NI
TMC-50
TMC-50-…-NI
TMC-100
TMC-100-…-NI
TMC-250
TMC-250-…-NI
POWER RATING
P
25 °C
W
7.5
7.5
12.5
12.5
25
25
50
50
100
100
250
250
RESISTANCE
RANGE
0.02 to 24.5K
0.05 to 12.75K
0.01 to 47.1K
0.05 to 23.5K
0.01 to 95.2K
0.05 to 47.6K
0.01 to 273K
0.05 to 136K
0.05 to 90K
0.05 to 37.5K
0.05 to 116K
0.05 to 48.5K
TOLERANCE
±%
1, 3, 5
1, 3, 5
1, 3, 5
1, 3, 5
1, 3, 5
1, 3, 5
1, 3, 5
1, 3, 5
1, 3, 5
1, 3, 5
1, 3, 5
1, 3, 5
WEIGHT
(typical)
g
3
3
5
5
12
12
28
28
353
353
637
637
Note
• The NI is for two digit “special” number to indicate a non-inductive part.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER
Temperature Coefficient
Maximum Working Voltage
Insulation Resistance
Solderability
Operating Temperature Range
UNIT
ppm/°C
V
-
°C
TMC RESISTOR CHARACTERISTICS
± 20 for 10
and above; ± 50 for 1
to 9.9
,
± 100 for 0.5
to 0.99
(P x
R)
1/2
10 000 M minimum dry, 1000 M minimum after moisture test
Meets requirements of ANSI J-STD-002
- 55 to + 250
GLOBAL PART NUMBER INFORMATION
Global Part Numbering example: TMC0054R125FE02NI
(visit
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Vishay Dale parts numbering manual for all options)
T
M
C
0
0
5
4
R
1
2
5
F
E
0
2
N
I
GLOBAL MODEL
(6 digits)
(See Standard Electrical
Specifications Global
Model column
for options)
VALUE
(5 digits)
R
= Decimal
K
= Thousand
15R00
= 15
10K00
= 10 k
4.125
TOLERANCE
(1 digit)
F
=1%
H
=3%
J
=5%
PACKAGING CODE
(3 digits)
E02
= Lead (Pb)-free, card pack
(TMC005 to TMC050)
E01
= Lead (Pb)-free, skin pack
(TMC100 and TMC250)
SPECIAL
(up to 2 digits)
NI
= Non-inductive
(Dash Number)
From
1
to
99
as applicable
Historical Part Number example: TMC-5-4.125-1%-NI
TMC-5
HISTORICAL MODEL
1%
TOLERANCE
NI
SPECIAL
RESISTANCE VALUE
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DIMENSIONS
in inches [millimeters]
TMC005, 010, 025, 050
TMC005…NI, 010, 025, 050
D
C
A
M
N
B
P
K
L
J
F
E
G
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H
GLOBAL
MODEL
DIMENSIONS
in inches [millimeters]
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
M
N
P
1.125
0.334
0.646
0.320
0.065
0.133
0.078
0.093
0.078
0.050
0.266
± 0.062 ± 0.015 ± 0.015 ± 0.015 ± 0.010 ± 0.010 ± 0.010 ± 0.005 ± 0.015 ± 0.005 ± 0.062
[28.58
[8.48
[16.41
[8.13
[1.65
[3.38
[1.98
[2.36
[1.98
[1.27
[6.76
± 1.57] ± 0.381] ± 0.381] ± 0.381] ± 0.254] ± 0.254] ± 0.254] ± 0.127] ± 0.381] ± 0.127] ± 1.57]
0.800
0.390
0.075
0.165
0.093
0.094
0.102
0.085
0.312
0.420
1.375
± 0.015 ± 0.015 ± 0.015 ± 0.010 ± 0.010 ± 0.010 ± 0.005 ± 0.015 ± 0.005 ± 0.062
± 0.062
[34.93 [10.67 [20.32
[9.91
[1.91
[4.19
[2.36
[2.39
[2.59
[2.16
[7.92
± 1.57] ± 0.381] ± 0.381] ± 0.381] ± 0.254] ± 0.254] ± 0.254] ± 0.127] ± 0.381] ± 0.127] ± 1.57]
1.938
0.550
1.080
0.546
0.075
0.231
0.172
0.125
0.115
0.085
± 0.062 ± 0.015 ± 0.015 ± 0.015 ± 0.010 ± 0.010 ± 0.010 ± 0.005 ± 0.015 ± 0.005
[49.23 [13.97 [27.43 [13.87
[1.91
[5.87
[4.37
[3.18
[2.92
[2.16
± 1.57] ± 0.381] ± 0.381] ± 0.381] ± 0.254] ± 0.254] ± 0.254] ± 0.127] ± 0.381] ± 0.127]
2.781
0.630
1.140
0.610
0.088
0.260
0.196
0.125
0.107
0.085
± 0.062 ± 0.015 ± 0.015 ± 0.015 ± 0.010 ± 0.010 ± 0.010 ± 0.005 ± 0.015 ± 0.005
[70.64 [16.00 [28.96 [15.49
[2.24
[6.60
[4.98
[3.18
[2.72
[2.16
± 1.57] ± 0.381] ± 0.381] ± 0.381] ± 0.254] ± 0.254] ± 0.254] ± 0.127] ± 0.381] ± 0.127]
0.438
± 0.062
[11.13
± 1.57]
0.438
± 0.062
[11.13
± 1.57]
0.444
0.490
0.600
TMC005
± 0.005 ± 0.005 ± 0.030
TMC005…NI
[11.28 [12.45 [15.24
± 0.127] ± 0.127] ± 0.787]
0.562
0.625
0.750
TMC010
± 0.005 ± 0.005 ± 0.031
TMC010…NI
[14.27 [15.88 [19.05
± 0.127] ± 0.127] ± 0.787]
0.719
0.781
1.062
TMC025
± 0.005 ± 0.005 ± 0.031
TMC025…NI
[18.26 [19.84 [26.97
± 0.127] ± 0.127] ± 0.787]
1.562
1.968
0.844
TMC050
± 0.005 ± 0.005 ± 0.031
TMC050…NI
[39.67 [21.44 [49.99
± 0.127] ± 0.127] ± 0.787]
DIMENSIONS
in inches [millimeters]
TMC100, TMC100…NI
Nickel plated
brass
nut
stainless steel stud
3.50 ± 0.031
[88.90 ± 0.787]
0.188 ± 0.010
[4.78 ± 0.254]
Dia. typ.
1.125 ± 0.031
[28.58 ± 0.787]
2.25 ± 0.010
[57.15 ± 0.254]
12 - 24
UNC-2A
Thd. typ.
0.375 ± 0.031
[9.52 ± 0.787]
2.75 ± 0.010
[69.85 ± 0.254]
5.478 ± 0.093
[139.14 ± 2.36]
0.188 ± 0.010
[4.78 ± 0.254]
Dia. typ.
4.50 ± 0.031
[114.30 ± 0.787]
0.989 ± 0.031
[25.12 ± 0.787]
1.75 ± 0.031
[44.45 ± 0.787]
1.812 ± 0.031
[46.02 ± 0.787]
2.812 ± 0.031
[71.42 ± 0.787]
0.188 ± 0.031 0.770 ± 0.015
[4.78 ± 0.787] [19.56 ± 0.381]
typ.
TMC250, TMC250…NI
Nickel plated
brass
nut
stainless steel stud
1/4 - 20
UNC-2A thd. typ.
2.125 ± 0.031
[53.98 ± 0.787]
3.0 ± 0.031
[76.20 ± 0.787]
1.25 ± 0.062
[31.75 ± 1.575]
2.50 ± 0.010
[63.50 ± 0.254]
0.875 ± 0.010
[22.23 ± 0.254]
3.0 ± 0.010
[76.20 ± 0.254]
3.875 ± 0.010
[98.42 ± 0.254]
7.0 ± 0.093 [177.80 ± 2.36]
0.250 ± 0.031
[6.35 ± 0.787]
typ.
2.188 ± 0.031
[55.58 ± 0.787]
0.312 ± 0.031
[7.92 ± 0.787]
1.25 ± 0.062
[31.75 ± 1.575]
0.955 ± 0.015
[24.26 ± 0.381]
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POWER RATING
Vishay TMC resistor wattage ratings are based on mounting to the following heat sink:
TMC005 and TMC010: 4" x 6" x 2" x 0.040" thick aluminum chassis (129 sq. in. surface area)
TMC025:
5" x 7" x 2" x 0.040" thick aluminum chassis (167 sq. in. surface area)
TMC050:
12" x 12" x 0.059" thick aluminum panel (291 sq. in. surface area)
TMC100 and TMC250: 12" x 12" x 0.125" thick aluminum panel (294 sq. in. surface area)
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FREE AIR POWER RATING
GLOBAL
MODEL
W at 25 °C
TMC005
TMC005…NI
4.5
TMC010
TMC010…NI
7.5
TMC025
TMC025…NI
12.5
TMC050
TMC050…NI
20
TMC100
TMC100…NI
40
TMC250
TMC250…NI
100
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE DERATING
Derating is required for ambient temperatures above 25 °C, see the following graph.
Curves
A, B, C
apply to operation of unmounted resistors. Curve
D
applies to all types when mounted to specified heat sink.
A
= TMC005 and TMC010 size resistor, unmounted
B
= TMC025 size resistor, unmounted
C
= TMC050, TMC100 and TMC250 size resistor, unmounted
D
= All types mounted to recommended aluminum heat sink
RATED POWER IN %
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
- 55 - 50
A
B
C
D
0
25
50
150
250
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IN °C
REDUCED HEAT SINK DERATING
Derating is also required when recommended heat sink area is reduced.
A
= TMC005 and TMC010 size resistor
B
= TMC025 size resistor
C
= TMC050, TMC100 and TMC250 size resistor
RATED POWER IN %
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0
20
40
60
80
100
B
C
A
% OF RECOMMENDED HEAT
SINK
AREA
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MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
Element:
Copper-nickel alloy or nickel-chrome alloy,
depending on resistance value
Core:
Ceramic, steatite or alumina, depending on physical
size
Encapsulant:
Silicone molded construction
Housing:
Aluminum with hard anodic coating
End Caps:
Stainless steel
Standard Terminals:
For TMC005 through TMC050 size
terminal finish - Lead (Pb)-free is Ni/Pd/Au, finish is on
copper clad steel core terminal. For TMC100 and TMC250
terminals are threaded stainless steel.
Part Marking:
HEI, model, wattage, value, tolerance, date
code
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TMC NON-INDUCTIVE
Models of equivalent physical and electrical specifications
are available with non-inductive (Ayrton-Perry) winding.
They are identified by model number with special
(TMC005…NI, for example).
SPECIAL MODIFICATIONS
A number of special modifications to the aluminum housed
resistor style are available upon request. Special
modifications include:
•
Terminal configurations and materials
•
Resistance values and tolerances
•
Low resistance temperature coefficient (RTC)
•
Housing configuration
•
Threaded mounting holes
•
Preconditioning and other additional testing
PERFORMANCE
TEST
Thermal Shock
Short Time Overload
Dielectric Withstanding
Voltage
High Temperature Storage
Moisture Resistance
Shock, Specified Pulse
Vibration, High Frequency
Load Life
Terminal Strength
CONDITIONS OF TEST
Rated power applied until thermally stable, then a minimum of 15 min at - 55 °C
5 x rated power for 5 s
1000 V
rms
TMC005, TMC010 and TMC025; 2000 Vrms for TMC050;
4500 V
rms
for TMC100 and TMC250; duration 1 min
250 °C for 2 h
MIL-STD-202 Method 106, 7b not applicable
MIL-STD-202 Method 213, 100
g’s
for 6 ms, 10 shocks
Frequency varied 10 Hz to 2000 Hz, 20
g
peak, 2 directions 6 h each
1000 h at rated power, + 25 °C, 1.5 h “ON”, 0.5 h “OFF”
30 s, 5 pound pull test for TMC005 and TMC010, 10 pound pull test for other sizes
TEST LIMITS
± (0.5 % + 0.05
) R
± (0.5 % + 0.05
) R
± (0.2 % + 0.05
) R
± (0.5 % + 0.05
) R
± (1.0 % + 0.05
) R
± (0.2 % + 0.05
) R
± (0.2 % + 0.05
) R
± (1.0 % + 0.05
) R
± (0.2 % + 0.05
) R
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