Basic Nonlinearity of Thermistor

Resistance vs. Temperature

200,000
180,000
160,000

Resistance (ohms)

140,000
120,000
100,000
80,000
60,000
40,000
20,000

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Temperature ('C)

Voltage too high at low temp if excited with 100uA

Very nonlinear

Resistance vs. Temperature

J1

J1

Linearized with Parallel Resistor

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4500
4000

R1 5k

Resistance (ohms)

NTC

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2500
2000
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1000
500

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Temperature ('C)

Maximum 0.48V if excited with 100uA

Improved nonlinearity

Excited with Voltage and Resistor

Voltage vs. Temperature
5
5

+5V

4
4

Voltage (Vo)

R3 5k
3

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NTC

Vo

3
2
2
1
1

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Temperature ('C)

Voltage excitation with series resistor

Same improved nonlinearity as parallel resistor

80

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