Glossary Definition for Thermistor

Definition

A temperature-dependent resistor with a high temperature coefficient, usually composed of sintered semiconductor material.

Synonyms

• Temperature Resistor

Keywords

resistance, temperature, detector, resistor, sensor, thermal

Related Parts

• MAX6691 - Four-Channel Thermistor Temperature-to-Pulse-Width Converter
• MAX6682 - Thermistor-to-Digital Converter

See Also

• Analog Temperature Sensor
• Thermocouple
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