NTC What it is NTC stands for Negative Temperature Coefficient thermistor: a temperaturesensitive resistor whose resistance decreases as temperature rises. Designed to provide reliable temperature feedback or to limit inrush current in electrical circuits. Key benefits Accurate, predictable response to temperature changes for control and protection applications. Simple to integrate into analog or digital measurement circuits and microcontroller inputs. Compact form factor suitable for tight spaces and retrofit use. Costeffective solution for temperature sensing, compensation, and inrush current control. How it solves problems Prevents overheating by providing realtime temperaturedependent resistance feedback to control electronics. Limits startup current spikes in power supplies and motors, protecting components and improving reliability. Enables temperature compensation to stabilize circuit performance across changing thermal conditions. Important attributes Function: Negative temperature coefficient behavior — resistance falls as temperature rises, enabling temperature measurement and control. Compatibility: Works with standard resistormeasurement circuits, temperature controllers, ADC inputs on microcontrollers, and powersupply protection arrangements. Size: Available in compact, lowprofile packages suitable for PCB mounting or probe applications. Material: Manufactured from thermistor materials optimized for stable NTC characteristics. Performance: Provides a predictable resistanceversustemperature curve for measurement, control, or inrushcurrent limiting tasks. Typical applications (use scenarios) Temperature sensing and control: Monitor device or enclosure temperature and feed a controller to trigger fans, alarms, or throttling. Battery and power management: Measure cell or pack temperature for safe charging and thermal protection. Powersupply protection: Use as an inrush current limiter during startup to protect transformers, capacitors, and rectifiers. Why choose this NTC Straightforward electrical behavior that is easy to model and integrate. Versatile across sensing, compensation, and protection roles. Practical for both designs and retrofits where temperature feedback or softstart behavior is required.