Thermistors

Thermistors are in stock with same-day shipping at Mouser from industry leading manufacturers. Mouser is an authorized distributor for many thermistor manufacturers including Amphenol, Bel, Bourns, Honeywell, Littelfuse, Murata, Semitec, TDK, TE Connectivity, Vishay & more.

Thermistors are temperature-sensitive resistive components designed to change resistance in response to variations in temperature. They provide reliable, highly responsive, and cost-effective temperature measurement, compensation, and protection capabilities, making them essential components in thermal management and control systems. These devices help engineers monitor operating conditions, improve system reliability, and protect electronic equipment from temperature-related performance issues.

Types: The most common thermistor types include NTC (Negative Temperature Coefficient) thermistors, PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) thermistors, bead thermistors, disc thermistors, chip thermistors, probe thermistors, inrush current limiting thermistors, and surface-mount thermistors, each designed for specific sensing, compensation, and protection requirements.

Applications: Thermistors are widely used in industrial automation systems, power supplies, battery management systems, HVAC equipment, medical devices, automotive electronics, consumer products, and temperature monitoring circuits to provide thermal sensing, control, and circuit protection functions.

Selection requirements: To choose thermistors, evaluate resistance value, temperature coefficient, operating temperature range, sensing accuracy, response time, power rating, package type, environmental durability, and suitability for the intended electrical and operating conditions.

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