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This document provides an overview of thermistors, which are temperature-sensitive resistors that change resistance with temperature variations. It explains their construction, types (PTC and NTC), and applications, highlighting their use in digital thermometers and automotive temperature measurements. Thermistors are noted for their accuracy, cost-effectiveness, and robustness, making them suitable for precise temperature readings.

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Ther Mist or

This document provides an overview of thermistors, which are temperature-sensitive resistors that change resistance with temperature variations. It explains their construction, types (PTC and NTC), and applications, highlighting their use in digital thermometers and automotive temperature measurements. Thermistors are noted for their accuracy, cost-effectiveness, and robustness, making them suitable for precise temperature readings.

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INFORMATION SHEET

TRADE : I.Mech OUTCOME No: LESSON No:


DATE : TIME :

TITLE : THERMISTOR

OBJECTIVES/TOPICS : At the end of this lesson you shall be able to

• Explain the construction and working of Thermistor.

Descriptions:

A Thermistor (thermal resistor) is a type of resistor whose electrical resistance


varies with change in temperature. Thermistor acts as a passive component in a circuit.
They are an accurate, cheap, and robust way to measure temperature. While they do
not work well in extremely hot or cold temperatures, they are the sensor of choice for
many different applications. They are ideal when a precise temperature reading is
required.

Principle:
Thermistors are temperature sensitive semiconductors that exhibit a large
change in resistance over a relatively small range of temperature. There are two main
types of thermistors, positive temperature coefficient (PTC) and negative temperature
coefficient (NTC). NTC thermistors exhibit the characteristic of resistance falling with
increasing temperature. These are most commonly used for temperature measurement.
Thermistor is similar to an RTD, but a semiconductor material is used instead of a
metal. Thermistor is a solid state device and has larger sensitivity than does an RTD.
Unlike RTD’s, the temperature-resistance characteristic of a Thermistor is non-linear,
and cannot be characterized by a single coefficient. Unlike RTDs, the resistance of a
Thermistor decreases with increasing temperature.
The relationship between resistance and temperature in an NTC thermistor is governed
by the following expression:

Construction:

The device is manufactured from materials like sintered mixtures of oxides of metals such as
manganese, nickel, cobalt, and iron. Their resistances range from 0.4 ohms to 75 mega-ohms and they
may be fabricated in wide variety of shapes and sizes. Smaller thermistors are in the form of beads of
diameter from 0.15 millimeters to 1.5 millimeters. Such a bead may be sealed in the tip of solid
glass rod to form probe which is easier to mount than bead. Alternatively thermistor may be in the
form of disks and washers made by pressing thermistor material under high pressure into flat
cylindrical shapes with diameter from 3 millimeters to 25 millimeters. Washers may be stacked and
placed in series or parallel to increase power disciplining capability.
Applications of Thermistor

1. These are compact. It can be used as a temperature sensor in Digital Thermometers.


2. In the automotive industry to measure the temperature of the coolant and the oil in
the trucks as well as in cars these are preferred.
3. Household appliances make use of thermistor to increase or decrease the amount of
heat required. Etc...

Questions:-

REFERENCE :-

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