These directly heated thermistors have a positive temperature coefficient and are primarily intended for sensing.
Vishay PTC Thermistors, Mini Radial Leaded
Features
- Well-defined protection temperature levels
- Fast reaction time (< 15 s in still air)
- Accurate resistance for ease of circuit design
- Excellent long term behavior (< 1 °C or 5 % after 1000 h at Tn + 15 °C)
- Wide range of protection temperatures (70 °C to 150 °C)
- No need to reset supply after overtemperature switch
- Small size and rugged
- Coated leaded and naked devices available
Applications
- Over-temperature protection and control in:
- Industrial electronics
- Power supplies
- Electronic data processing
- Motor protection
Resources
- Datasheet (PDF)