GDN-Application Hints p13-28

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Application Hints

Generally speaking, if accuracy is

your most important concern and the
application temperature is between
284F and 1202F (140C and
650C), RTDs are probably the best
choice. Three-wire is the most
common but four-wire provides
higher system accuracy.

Customer Assistance

Resistance Temperature DetectorsRTDs

What is the initial
accuracy of
Table of Tolerance Values
temperature sensors?
Resistance
Tolerance DIN-IEC-751
Class B
C ()

Class A
C ()

Temperature
C

Value

-200
-100
0
100
200

18.52
60.26
100.00
138.51
175.86

0.55
0.35
0.15
0.35
0.55

(0.24)
(0.14)
(0.06)
(0.13)
(0.20)

1.3
0.8
0.3
0.8
1.3

(0.56)
(0.32)
(0.12)
(0.30)
(0.48)

300
400
500
600
650

212.05
247.09
280.98
313.71
329.64

0.75
0.95
1.15
1.35
1.45

(0.27)
(0.33)
(0.38)
(0.43)
(0.46)

1.8
2.3
2.8
3.3
3.6

(0.64)
(0.79)
(0.93)
(1.06)
(1.13)

Where t is the actual temperature, in C, of the platinum elements.

RTD Tolerance Class Definitions
DIN class A: [0.15 + 0.002 |t| ]C
DIN class B: [0.30 + 0.005 |t| ]C
Thermistors are a cost effective
choice when working with a narrow
range of temperatures.

Thermistors
Resistance at xxF (25C) and ranges:
Epoxy Bead Tolerance
1% (+0.3C)
#10
#11
#12

300
1000
3000

-76 to 212F (-60 to 100C)

-76 to 302F (-60 to 150C)
-76 to 302F (-60 to 150C)

Glass Bead Tolerance

15% (+3C)
#16

100,000

-76 to 500F (-60 to 260C)

*Other thermistors available on request.

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