Chapte 9.8 - The Thermistor

Question 1

What is a thermistor

Answer 1

• Electrical component that resistance decreases as tempersture increases
-negative temperature coefficient (NTC)

Question 2

How does a component with a negative temperature coefficient (NTC) work

Answer 2

• Number density of charge carriers within material of component increases with temperature

Question 3

Describe ghe I-V characteristics of a thermistor

Answer 3

• Semiconductor
-non-ohmic

• As current increases temperature increases
• As temperature increases resistance decreases

Question 4

What is the I-V graph for a thermistor

Answer 4