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| − | + | In short: Thermistors change resistance with a change in temperature. <br> | |
| + | They are classified by the way their resistance responds to temperature changes. In Negative Temperature Coefficient (NTC) thermistors, resistance decreases with an increase in temperature. In Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) thermistors, resistance increases with an increase in temperature. In this example we are using an NTC thermistor. | ||
| + | Since the thermistor is a variable resistor, we’ll need to measure the resistance before we can calculate the temperature. However, the Arduino can’t measure resistance directly, it can only measure voltage.<br> | ||
| + | The Arduino will measure the voltage at a point between the thermistor and a known resistor. This is known as a voltage divider. | ||
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| + | Then, the Steinhart-Hart equation is used to convert the resistance of the thermistor to a temperature reading. | ||
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Revision as of 13:56, 28 March 2018
Using a Thermistor (temperature sensor)
In short: Thermistors change resistance with a change in temperature.
They are classified by the way their resistance responds to temperature changes. In Negative Temperature Coefficient (NTC) thermistors, resistance decreases with an increase in temperature. In Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) thermistors, resistance increases with an increase in temperature. In this example we are using an NTC thermistor.
Since the thermistor is a variable resistor, we’ll need to measure the resistance before we can calculate the temperature. However, the Arduino can’t measure resistance directly, it can only measure voltage.
The Arduino will measure the voltage at a point between the thermistor and a known resistor. This is known as a voltage divider.
Then, the Steinhart-Hart equation is used to convert the resistance of the thermistor to a temperature reading.
