NTC Thermistors: Resistive Products
NTC Thermistors: Resistive Products
NTC Thermistors: Resistive Products
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NTC Thermistors
APPLICATIONS
AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS INDUSTRIAL, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, CONSUMER
NTC temperature sensors are widely used in motor vehicles. In switching, measuring and detection systems
For example: • Process control
• Inlet air-temperature control • Heating and ventilation
• Transmission oil temperature control • Air conditioning
• Engine temperature control • Fire alarms
• Airco systems • Temperature protection in battery management/charging
• Airbag electronic systems systems
• Temperature detection of laser diode in CD players for • LCD contrast control in flat-panel displays, mobile phones
cars and camcorders
• Frost sensors • Temperature compensation of quartz oscillator frequency
• ABS in, for example, mobile phones
• BMS/ Charge plugs protection • Ink-jet printer head temperature detection
• Video and audio equipment
DOMESTIC APPLIANCES
• LED control circuits
NTC temperature sensors are in virtually all equipment in the
home where temperature plays a role. This includes
• Fridges and freezers
• Cookers and deep-fat fryers
• Washing machines and dish washers
• Central-heating systems
• Air conditioning
SELECTION CHART
TOL. LEAD
OPERATING B RESP. MAX.
ON R (± %) DOCUMENT
PRODUCT RANGE TEMP. RANGE TOL. TIME Ø Ø L
OR NUMBER
(°C) (± %) (S) (MM) (MM) (MM)
ON T (± °C)
Accuracy line
APPLICATION NOTE
NTCLE203E3 -40 to +125 (1 , 2, 3, 5) % 0.5 to 2.5 1.7 3.4 0.4 38 min. 29048
NTCLE100E3 -40 to +125 (2, 3, 5) % 0.5 to 3.0 1.2 3.8 0.6 17 min. 29049
two-point
NTCLE101E3...SB0 -40 to +125 0.5 °C 1.2 3.3 0.6 17 min. 29046
sensors
two-point
NTCLE203E3...SB0 -55 to +150 0.5 °C 1.7 4.2 0.5 41 29118
sensors
SMD versions
NTCS0603E3 -40 to +150 (1, 2, 3, 5) % 1 - - - - 29056
NTCS0402E3 -40 to +150 (1, 2, 3, 5) % 3 - - - - 29003
NTCS0805E3 -40 to +150 (1, 2, 3, 5) % 1 - - - - 29044
NTCS….E3…SMT -40 to +125 1% 1 - - - - 29151
NTC Thermistors
SELECTION CHART
Wire bondable die
NTCC200 / NTCC300 -55 to +175 (1, 2, 3, 5) % 1 - - - - 29153
Miniature accuracy line
NTCLE300E3 -40 to +125 0.5 °C 1.2 1.2 2.4 AWG30 38 29051
NTCLE201E3 -40 to +125 0.5 °C 1.2 1.3 2.4 0.3 38 29051
NTCLE305E4 -40 to +125 0.5 °C 0.5 to 1 0.7 1.6 AWG32 41 29076
NTCLE413 / NTCLE428 -40 to +105 (1, 2, 3, 5) % 0.5 to 1.5 2.5 3 AWG30 40 29078
High temperature
NTCSMELFE3 -40 to +150 5% 1.3 0.9 1.7 - - 29119
NTCLG100E2 -40 to +300 5% 1.3 0.9 1.85 0.56 max. 25.4 min. 29050
Special long-leaded
(UL2468 PVC insulation):
NTCLS100E3 -40 to +85 3% 0.75 to 3 15 8 AWG24 400 29060
NTCLP100E3 -40 to +85 3% 0.75 to 3 10 6 AWG24 400 29060
NTCLE400E3 -40 to +85 3% 0.75 to 3 7 6 AWG24 400 29060
Ring Tongue Sensors
NTCALUG02 series -55 to +125 (1, 2) % 0.5 5 8.5 AWG32 45 29094
NTCALUG03 series -40 to +125 (2, 3) % 0.5 to 1.5 5 5.5 AWG32 70 29114
NTCALUG01 series -40 to +150 5% 0.5 7.5 7.1 AWG24 38 29092
-40 to +150
NTCALUG01T 2% 0.5 7.5 7.1 AWG264 150 29164
(long term)
Note
• A lot of application dedicated sensors NTCA (cap types, immersion types, screw types,…) are also proposed: the list is too long to be
presented here. Please refer to www.vishay.com/thermistors/ntc
RANGE SUMMARY
ACCURACY LINE HIGH TEMPERATURE SENSORS
NTCLE203E3 and NTCLE100E3 NTCSMELFE3 and NTCLG100E2
The flagship of our ranges. The accuracy Line sensors offer This range of high-quality glass-encapsulated NTC
real value for money. They have low tolerances (as low as temperature sensors are price-competitive for general use.
± 1 % on the R25-value and ± 0.5 % on the B-value) and an Not only can the leaded sensor be used at up to 300 °C, but
operating temperature range from -40 °C to +125 °C. In their glass encapsulation makes them ideal for use in
addition, they are very stable over a long life. corrosive atmospheres and harsh environments. This makes
them an attractive alternative to other more expensive
SURFACE-MOUNT TEMPERATURE SENSROS sensing methods. Two types of small glass envelopes are
NTCS0402, NTCS0603 and NTCS0805 series available: SOD 27 for sensors with leads, and SOD 80
(‘MELF’ execution) for leadless, surface-mount sensors.
Our surface mount NTC sensors for temperature sensing
APPLICATION NOTE
NTC Thermistors
NTC Thermistors
2 3 Vishay
R T = R 25 exp [ A + B ⁄ T + C ⁄ T + D ⁄ T ] (3)
2
NTC Thermistors
0.05 Voltage
(V)
average T = 25 °C
0 3
- 0.05
min.
- 0.10 2
63.2 %
- 0.15
- 0.20 1
102 103 Time (h) 104
T = 100 °C
Fig. 3 - Aging characteristics (dry heat at 150 °C of a
NTCLE100E3 series NTC temperature sensor with an R25 of 10 kΩ
0
1 10 20 t (s) 30
TEMPERATURE CYCLING Fig. 4 - Typical output of a boiler sensor undergoing a sudden
APPLICATION NOTE
NTC Thermistors
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reliability checks aimed at collecting trend information,
which is steered towards Quality improvement.
STEP 5
• Quality assurance at Vishay BCcomponents goes further,
however. Batch tests under extreme climatic conditions For other important requirements such as response time
are designed to test our sensors to destruction. Results and length of component, refer to the “Selection Chart”.
clearly indicate that Vishay BCcomponents NTC sensors Although the standard range gives the narrowest tolerances
provide reliable performance over a long lifetime. A fact at 25 °C , we can on request, adapt our manufacturing
that has been verified by ppm figures obtained from many processes to provide products with the narrowest tolerance
years of close cooperation with major customers in all at any temperature of your choice. Please pass your request
sectors of industry. Proving conclusively that Vishay through your local Vishay sales organization.
BCcomponents NTC temperature sensors offer
unsurpassed levels of quality and reliability in the field.
NTC Thermistors
NTC Thermistors
APPLICATION GROUPING
Applications of Vishay’s NTCs may be classified into two
main groups depending on their physical properties:
1. Temperature sensors: Applications in which the sensitive
V
change of the resistance versus the temperature is used,
shown in the formula:
-
R = f(T)
CCB529
This group is split into two subsections:
Fig. 8 - Temperature measurement with a bridge incorporating an
a) The temperature of the NTC thermistor is determined NTC thermistor and a relay or a static switching device
only by the temperature of the ambient medium.
b) The temperature of the NTC thermistor is also
determined by the power dissipation in the NTC
thermistor itself.
V
2. Time delay thermistors: Applications in which the time
dependence is decisive, when the temperature is
considered as a parameter and is written:
R = f(t)
This group comprises all applications which make use of
the thermal inertia of NTC thermistors. -
The classifications mentioned are supported by practical
examples in figure 5 to 17.
CCB530
V °C
- °C
CCB526
CCB527
APPLICATION NOTE
CCB531
Fig. 6 - Car cooling water temperature measurement with bimetal
V
differential
°C
mA-meter
CCB528
NTC Thermistors
+V
RP COMP 2
+V -q
B
-q AND GATE
-
VO
+ RS COMP 1 VO
-V CCB532 A
-
VO
+
SAWTOOTH
-q TEMPERATURE
-V CCB533
0 °C REF.
VO COMP 1
Fig. 12 - Basic temperature sensing configuration. The op-amp acts
as a Schmitt-trigger. The transfer characteristic is shown
in figure 13
VO COMP 2
CCB534
VO
AND GATE
OUTPUT PULSES
CCB536 APPLICATION NOTE
NTC Thermistors
R3 R10
Relay TR1
R1
- Dq R9
R5 D4 alarm
NTC2
(exposed)
DC TR2
supply R6 D1
TR4
-q 12 V to 28 V D2 R4
TR3
Z2 TH1 Z3 Z4
- Dq
-V R7 NTC1
CCB537 Z1
(insulated) R8 R2 C1 C2
Fig. 16 - Simple thermostat R11
MBD945
R4 1 MΩ VCC
100 Ω F1 PACK +
2A
R1 R3 VTCO RT2
-q 10 120
kΩ kΩ green
Z1 Cb μA 741 Rg
50 μF Triac
10 V (16 V) 680 Ω BT136- Vm
400 500D 230 V TS
RP Rh N
mW BQ2005
R6 R2
(1) U
T
182 kΩ LOAD
D1 10 kΩ RT1 C
1N4148 Rd Cd
390 Ω 30 nF (400 V)
MBD944 SNS PACK -
Fig. 18 - Refrigerator thermostat using an NTC temperature sensor. Fig. 20 - BQ2005
NTC Thermistors
DISSIPATION FACTOR
Due to electrical power dissipated in the NTC thermistor, its
average body temperature will rise. The dissipation factor
equals the electrical power that is needed to raise the
average body temperature of the NTC with 1 K. It is
expressed in mW/K. The smaller the dissipation factor, the
more sensitive the NTC thermistor is for self-heating by
current injection.