THERMISTOR

Raymond R. Raolas

BSECE-III

Mark Francis Orcullo

BSECE-III

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Thermistor is a combination of the words
Thermal and Resistor.
A thermistor is a type of resistor used to
measure temperature changes, relying on the
change in its resistance with changing
temperature.
The first NTC thermistor was discovered in
1833 by Michael Faraday. A commercially
viable thermistor was invented by Samuel
Ruben in 1930.

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Thermistors are made of semiconductor
materials (metallic compounds including
oxides such as manganese, copper,
cobalt, and nickel, as well as singlecrystal semiconductors silicon and
germanium).

THERMISTOR
Thermistors are made of semiconductor materials
(metallic compounds including oxides
such as manganese, copper, cobalt, and
nickel, as well as single-crystal
semiconductors silicon and germanium).

THERMISTOR
Thermistors are made of semiconductor materials (metallic compounds
including oxides such as manganese, copper, cobalt, and nickel,
as well as single-crystal semiconductors silicon and germanium).

Lead Coated Thermistor

THERMISTOR
Thermistors are made of semiconductor materials (metallic compounds
including oxides such as manganese, copper, cobalt, and nickel,
as well as single-crystal semiconductors silicon and germanium).

Lead Coated Thermistor

THERMISTOR
Thermistors are made of semiconductor materials (metallic compounds
including oxides such as manganese, copper, cobalt, and nickel,
as well as single-crystal semiconductors silicon and germanium).

Lead Coated Thermistor

THERMISTOR
Thermistors are made of semiconductor materials (metallic compounds
including oxides such as manganese, copper, cobalt, and nickel,
as well as single-crystal semiconductors silicon and germanium).

Lead Coated Thermistor

Glass Encased Thermistor

THERMISTOR
Thermistors are made of semiconductor materials (metallic compounds
including oxides such as manganese, copper, cobalt, and nickel, as
well as single-crystal semiconductors silicon and germanium).

Lead Coated Thermistor

Glass Encased Thermistor

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Thermistors are made of semiconductor materials (metallic compounds
including oxides such as manganese, copper, cobalt, and nickel, as
well as single-crystal semiconductors silicon and germanium).

Lead Coated Thermistor

Surface Mount Thermistor

Glass Encased Thermistor

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Assuming, as a first-order approximation, that the
relationship between resistance and temperature is
linear, then:

R = k T
Where

R = change in resistance
T = change in temperature

k = first-order temperature coefficient of resistance

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Thermistors can be classified into two types
depending on the sign of k.
If k is positive, the resistance increases with
increasing temperature, and the device is called a
positive temperature coefficient (PTC) thermistor,
Posistor.
If k is negative, the resistance decreases with
increasing temperature, and the device is called a
negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistor.

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Resistors that are not thermistors are
designed to have a k as close to 0 as
possible, so that their resistance remains
nearly constant over a wide temperature
range.

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Advantages:
High sensitivity to small temperature changes
Temperature measurements become more stable with
use
Copper or nickel extension wires can be used

Disadvantages:
Limited temperature range
Fragile
Decalibration if used beyond the sensors temperature
ratings
Lack of standards for replacement

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Applications:
Temperature measurement.
NTC thermistors can be also used to monitor the
temperature of an incubator.
Most are seen in medical equipment markets.
Thermistors are also used are for engine coolant, oil,
and air temperature measurement in the
transportation industry.
Used as electrical circuit components for temperature
compensation, voltage regulation, circuit protection,
time delay, and volume control.

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