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Revision as of 13:47, 16 November 2014
The resistance of a thermistor decreases when they are heated (negative temperature coefficient type).
Typical resistance values are 1 kilohm at 25°C and 80 ohms at 100°C.
Thermistors are suitable for temperature controlled switches and temperature measurement.