NTC Thermistor

Choosing NTC Thermistor for Inrush Current Limiting: Capacitive Applications

Ametherm

The purpose of this module is to introduce and elaborate on factors determining the selection of NTC Thermistors for Inrush Current Limiting on Capacitive Applications, demonstrate how the calculations are done for each factor in an example, and recommend a part.

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PTM Published on: 2013-10-17

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