TL Series
Modular Heat Sinkable  
Thick Film Power 
The TL Series add heat sinkable options to the 
thick film resistor family. The resistor element 
is packaged with plastic insulators,  and quick-
Fea TureS aPPLICa TIONS
connect terminals in a symmetrical aluminum 
 Very low inductance  Semiconductor Balancing
profile for easy heat sink mounting. Special 
tapped configurations are offered to reduce on 
 Low profile design  Frequency Converters
board component count.
 In-Line Mounting  Snubber
Efficient thermal packaging provides improved 
Profile
 In-Rush Current Limiter
heat conduction to the heat sink. Self-insulating 
1
 /4 Quick connect ter-
package design increases voltage withstanding 
 Bleeder Resistor
minals
characteristics when compared to traditional 
 Power Switching
aluminum housings. The in line mounting profile 
 Consult factory for 
 Voltage Dividers
makes the TL Series easily adaptable to most 
common, isolated, or 
heat sink systems. Thermal compound is always 
special multiple tap 
recommended when heat sinking.
options.
SerIeS SPeCIFICa TIONS
                            Thermal Resistance 
   Ultra* Std** Nominal Surge Load Max. Voltage Ohm Ultra Std. 
 Series Wattage Wattage Power (10 sec.) between terminals Range (10% tol.) (3%-5% tol.)
  TL54 35 27 18 72 1000 0.3 - 1M 1.26 1.67
  TL71 96 71 48 192 2000 1.0 - 2M 0.53 0.70
   TL88 155 114 78 312 2500 1.5 - 3M	 0.34 0.45
  TL104 215 158 108 432 2500 2.0 - 4M 0.25 0.33
TL122 275 202 137 548 2500 2.0 - 4M	 	
* For properly heat sinked, untrimmed resistors - see chart 
** For properly heat sinked, trimmed resistors - see chart 
 Power Ratings are theoretical. Consult Factory for details.
CharaCTerISTICS
Operating voltage 1200 VAC
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage 2500 VAC THIS PRODUCT IS  
Resistive Element Thick Film on Alumina
DESIGNED FOR USE WITH 
Housing Aluminum
PROPER HEATSINKING.
Maximum base plate temperature of the 
Insulators Glass reinforced high temperature Valox
resistor must be monitored and kept 
Terminals Tinned brass
within specified limits to establish the 
Power Range 27  275 watts
power rating. Best technique is to attach 
Resistance Range 0.3  4M
a thermocouple to the side of the base 
plate of the resistor. Temperature of plastic 
Tolerance Ultra Power (U Style): 10% std. 
Standard Power: 10% std.; 5% and 1% available housing or heat sink cannot be used to 
establish rating of the resistor.  
250 PPM
Temperature Coefficient
Test Voltage for 1 Minute 6000 VDC/2500 VAC
Working Voltage 1200 VAC
External Creeping Distance 12mm
Temperature Limits -40C to +125C
>1002 M/500V
Insulation
Air Distance, Terminal to Ground 7mm
Inductance 50-100 nH
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TL Series
Modular Heat Sinkable Thick Film Power 
POwer ra TINgS
Maximum and nominal power ratings for Ultra Power and Standard Power resistors
TL54 TL104 TL71
250
40 120
Ultra Power
Ultra Power
Ultra Power
100
200
30
TL54 TL71
TL104
Standard Power
Standard Power 80
Standard Power
150
20 60
Nominal Ultra Power
Nominal Ultra Power
Nominal Ultra Power
100
Nominal Standard Power
Nominal Standard Power
40 Nominal Standard Power
10
50
20
0 0 0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Heat sink temp, C
Heat sink temp, C Heat sink temp, C
TL122 TL88
300 180
Ultra Power
160 Ultra Power
250
140
TL122 TL88
Standard Power
200 120 Standard Power
100
150 Nominal Ultra Power
Nominal Ultra Power
80
Nominal Standard Power
Nominal Standard Power
100 60
40
50
20
0 0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Heat sink temp, C Heat sink temp, C
OrderINg INFOrma TION dImeNSIONS
E = RoHS compliant
A
B
TL104K U R500 C E
0.20"
Size Tolerance Power Ohms Center tap
5.10 mm
TL54   =   54 mm F= 1% U = ultra R500 = 0.50 (optional)
TL71   =   71 mm J = 5% 10R0 = 10.0
(optional)
TL88   =   88 mm K= 10% 1K00 = 1,000
C*
Profile 1.01"
TL104 = 104 mm 1M00 = 1,000,000
25.7 mm
TL122 = 122 mm 0.25"
6.3 mm
0.98"
Standard part numbers
25 mm
Part No. Part No.
*For adjacent taps,
Footprint
Prefix  Prefix  C = 0.665" (16.9mm)
1.00" 0.015
25.4 mm
Suffix Suffix 
 0.5  R50  	 240.0  240 	 	  
  TL54 TL71 TL88 TL104 TL122
 1.0  1R0 	 	   470.0  470 	 	  	 
A mm 54 71 88 104 122 
 510.0  510 	 	  
	 1.5  1R5 	 	 
B mm 46 63 80 96 114 
 2.0   2R0 	 	  	  750.0   750 	 	  	  C mm 16.9 33.8 50.7 67.6 84.5
 3.0  3R0 	 	   1,000.0  1K0 	 	  	 
Weight g 26 33 44 55 65
 1,100.0   1K1 	 	  	
 4.0   4R0 	 	  	 
Consult factory for multiple tap options in common, iso-
 5.1   5R1 	 	  	 2,200.0   2K2 	 	  	 
lated, and special configurations.
 4,700.0   4K7 	 	 	  
 10.0   10R 	 	  	  
 15.0   15R 	 	   5,100.0   5K1 	 	 	 	
 22.0    22R 	 	  	  10,000.0    10K 	 	 	 	
22,000.0   22K 	 	 	 	
 47.0  47R 	 	  	 
 75.0  75R 	 	  	  51,000.0   51K 	 	 	 
 100.0  100 	 	  	 
 =  Standard values
 150.0  150 	 	  	
 =  Non-standard values subject to 
 220.0  220 	 	  	 
minimum handling charge per 
item
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TL88K
TL104K 
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