Thermistors: Types and Applications
Learn about thermistors, a type of resistor used for measuring temperature changes by utilizing variations in resistance. Discover the different types of thermistors, their characteristics, and applications in various industries.
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Thermistors THERMal resISTORS A thermistor is a type of resistor used to measure temperature changes, relying on the change in its resistance with changing temperature. Thermistor is a combination of the words thermal and resistor. The Thermistor was invented by Samuel Ruben in 1930, and has U.S. Patent #2,021,491. Leads, coated Glass encased Surface mount Pat Arnott, ATMS 360 Atmospheric Instrumentation
Thermistors THERMal resISTORS 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). Contrast <<--->> Common carbon resistors, made from carbon powder mixed with a phenolic binder glue. Leads, coated Glass encased Surface mount Pat Arnott, ATMS 360 Atmospheric Instrumentation
Thermistors THERMal resISTORS Assume a simple linear relationship between resistance and temperature for the following discussion: R = k T where R = change in resistance T = change in temperature k = first-order temperature coefficient of resistance Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermistor Pat Arnott, ATMS 360 Atmospheric Instrumentation
Thermistors THERMal resISTORS 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. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermistor Pat Arnott, ATMS 360 Atmospheric Instrumentation
Thermistors THERMal resISTORS Resistors that are not thermistors are designed to have the smallest possible k, so that their resistance remains almost constant over a wide temperature range. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermistor Pat Arnott, ATMS 360 Atmospheric Instrumentation
Thermistors THERMal resISTORS Thermistor-choice is based on the nominal resistance you want at the operating temperature range, on the size, and on the time constant. Time constants are about 5 - 10 seconds. (Check this out with your thermistor). Source: http://www.science.uwaterloo.ca/~jddmarti/p352_w2007/Thermistor_50K.pdf Pat Arnott, ATMS 360 Atmospheric Instrumentation
Thermistors THERMal resISTORS Source: http://www.science.uwaterloo.ca/~jddmarti/p352_w2007/Thermistor_50K.pdf Pat Arnott, ATMS 360 Atmospheric Instrumentation
Thermistors THERMal resISTORS Example Applications: 1. Temperature measurement. 2. Time delay (self heating from large current opens the thermistor so it can be used as a slow switch). Heating = i2 R where R is the resistance and i is the current. 3. Surge suppression when a circuit is first energized. Current needs to flow through the thermistor for awhile to heat it so that it opens , and acts again as a switch. Pat Arnott, ATMS 360 Atmospheric Instrumentation
