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    Thermistors are components whose resistance changes with temperature. There are two types: PTC thermistors whose resistance increases with temperature, and NTC thermistors whose resistance decreases with temperature. NTC thermistors are most common. Thermistors are used for temperature sensing, inrush current limiting when components first turn on, and circuit protection by limiting current if it rises too high and causes heating.

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    Thermistors are components whose resistance changes with temperature. There are two types: PTC thermistors whose resistance increases with temperature, and NTC thermistors whose resistance decreases with temperature. NTC thermistors are most common. Thermistors are used for temperature sensing, inrush current limiting when components first turn on, and circuit protection by limiting current if it rises too high and causes heating.

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    Thermistors are components whose resistance changes with temperature. There are two types: PTC thermistors whose resistance increases with temperature, and NTC thermistors whose resistance decreases with temperature. NTC thermistors are most common. Thermistors are used for temperature sensing, inrush current limiting when components first turn on, and circuit protection by limiting current if it rises too high and causes heating.

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    Thermistor datasheet Kitronik Ltd

    Thermistor
    A thermistor is a component that has a resistance that changes with temperature. There are two types of thermistor. Those with a resistance that increase with temperature (Positive Temperature Coefficient PTC) and those with a resistance that falls with temperature (Negative Temperature Coefficient NTC).

    Temperature coefficient
    Most have a resistance that falls as the temperatures increases (NTC). The amount by which the resistance decrease as the temperature decreases is not constant. It varies with temperature. A formula can be used to calculate the resistance of the thermistor at any given temperature. Normally these are calculated for you and the information can be found in the devices datasheet. Resistance Resistance decreasing with temperature

    Temperature

    Applications
    There are many applications for a thermistor. Three of the most popular are listed below.

    Temperature sensing
    The most obvious application for a thermistor is to measure temperature. They are used to do this in a wide range of products such as thermostats.

    In rush current limiting


    In this application the thermistor is used to initially oppose the flow of current (by having a high resistance) into a circuit. Then as the thermistor warms up (due to the flow of electricity through the device) it resistance drops letting current flow more easily.

    Circuit protection
    In this application the thermistor is used to protect a circuit by limiting the amount of current that can flow into it. If too much current starts to flow into a circuit through the thermistor this causes the thermistor to warm up. This in turn increases the resistance of the thermistor reducing the current that can flow into the circuit.

    Example
    The circuit shown right shows a simple way of constructing a circuit that turns on when it goes hot. The decrease in resistance of the thermistor in relation to the other resistor which is fixed as the temperature rises will cause the transistor to turn on. The value of the fixed resistor will depend on the thermistor used, the transistor used and the supply voltage.

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