thermistors
Heat-sensitive electrical components
Thermistors is the plural of thermistor, a type of resistor whose electrical resistance changes significantly with temperature.
The name blends "thermal" and "resistor." Thermistors appear in temperature sensors, circuit protection devices, and digital thermometers: The thermistors in the HVAC system monitor room temperature.
They come in two types—NTC thermistors decrease resistance as temperature rises, while PTC thermistors increase resistance.
Measured heat intensity
- sensorInput-detecting device
- probeThorough examination or tool
- thermocoupleDual-metal temperature sensor
- RTDAbbreviation for pensioned off
pyrometer · gauge · detector · monitoring · readout · accuracy · precision · calibration
Partial electrical conductor
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- componentElement of a system
- varistorVoltage-sensitive resistance element
- diodeOne-way semiconductor
transistor · capacitor · PCB · soldering · leads · bead · chip · surface-mount
Resistance measurement units
- coefficientNumber multiplying a variable
- nonlinearNot in sequence
- exponentialIncreasing by constant ratio
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
nominal · baseline · self-heating · dissipation · characteristic
Indoor climate management
- automotiveRelating to motor vehicles
- incubatorControlled warming enclosure
- refrigeratorFood-cooling household appliance
- overcurrentExcess electrical flow
temperature
Measured heat intensity
- sensorInput-detecting device
- probeThorough examination or tool
- thermocoupleDual-metal temperature sensor
RTD · pyrometer · gauge · detector · monitoring · readout · accuracy · precision · calibration · thermometry
semiconductor
Partial electrical conductor
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- componentElement of a system
- varistorVoltage-sensitive resistance element
diode · transistor · capacitor · PCB · soldering · leads · bead · chip · surface-mount · through-hole
ohms
Resistance measurement units
- coefficientNumber multiplying a variable
- nonlinearNot in sequence
- exponentialIncreasing by constant ratio
tolerance · nominal · baseline · self-heating · dissipation · characteristic
HVAC
Indoor climate management
- automotiveRelating to motor vehicles
- incubatorControlled warming enclosure
- refrigeratorFood-cooling household appliance
- sensorsbiosensors, temperature sensor, pressure sensors, heat sensor, ammeter
- Electrical Resistanceresistors, ohms, resistivity, impedance, potentiometers