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Definition of "Thermistor" |
An electrical resistor composed of semiconductor material, the electrical resistance of which varies rapidly with increase of temperature. / A semiconductor device whose resistance varies with temperature. A type of bolometer characterized by a decrease in resistance as the dissipated power increases. A resistor with a negative or positive non-linear temperature coefficient of resistance. Refer to the related list of Thermistor Manufacturers or the section covering the Resistor Thermistor Definition. / A thermistor is a type of resistor whose resistance varies significantly with temperature, more so than in standard resistors. The word is a portmanteau of thermal and resistor. Thermistors are widely used as inrush current limiters, temperature sensors, self-resetting overcurrent protectors, and self-regulating heating elements. / An electrical resistor whose resistance is greatly reduced by heating, used for measurement and control. / Quadrature Amplitude Modulation system used in microwave and satellite communication, involving phase and amplitude modulation of a carrier wave. / temperature sensitive semiconductor that has a negative temperature coefficient of resistance. As temperature increases, resistance decreases. |
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