ntc thermistor
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A semiconductor device whose resistance falls as temperature rises, giving a negative temperature coefficient of resistance.
A semiconductor resistor whose resistance falls as temperature rises, and the only type considered in this specification.
Topics that use ntc thermistor
- Resistivity (AQA A-Level)
- Resistivity (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Experimental determination of resistivity
- Resistivity
- Charge carriers and scattering
- Charge-carrier release in semiconductors
- Choice of measuring instruments
- Graphical analysis using gradients
- Graphical interpretation of ρ against T
- Magnetic field generation
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