Top 5 Reasons and Applications of Thermistors

Thermistors are temperature sensitive resistors- resistors that change its resistance with temperature. They are made of semiconductor material with a resistivity that is sensitive to temperature, technically all the resistive devices are thermistors. However, unlike most other resistors, the resistivity of a thermistor decreases with the increasing temperature. There are two types of thermistors, PTC (Positive temperature coefficient) and TC ( egative temperature coefficient). PTCs are used as ad!usta"le fuses, that means increase in the temperature increases resistance and so, more current can passes through them. #or general purpose, TC sensors are used fre$uently% in this type of resistors the resistivity decreases with the increasing temperature.

What are the applications of Thermistors? The efficient designing of thermistor yields it to wide range of applications. Have a look through some of the fields of its function.
&. Temperature measuring: ' thermistor is useful to measure the temperature, and is

widely used for temperature compensation.

(. Component) They are specifically designed to "e used as an electrical component. *. Voltage regulator: They are effective when it comes to voltage regulators or volume

limiters
+. For medical applications)

owadays, they are used in numerous medical applications such as "lood dialysis e$uipment, "lood analysis e$uipment, clinical fever thermometers, internal "ody temperature monitors and many more. appliances like computer, amplifiers, cell phones, air-conditioners, water heaters, fire detectors, refrigerators etc.

,. Home gadgets) Thermistor-s effective usages are also applica"le to domestic

Let s read the reasons !h" these de#ices are $eing used currentl"? ' thermistor has always "een used e.tensively, since its evolution. Check out some of the reasons, which make this device to "e highly productive in naturea. These devices are innovative in terms of their designing. /ince they have "een designed using semiconductor materials, their resistance vary "y parameters ranging to a thousand or even millions "y adding small amount of impurities. ". They are ine.pensive, easily availa"le as temperature sensors. c. They are adapta"le and easy to use. d. They are simple, ro"ust, compact and dura"le which su"!ect them to less maintenance. e. They respond $uickly and are 0resistive1 against damage or "reaking. 2t is due to the astounding features and specifications of thermistors which have increased their implementation in appliance industries and various other relevant areas.