Panasonic Thermistor, 3kΩ Resistance, NTC Type, 0603 (1608M), 1.6 x 0.8 x 0.8mm

ERTJ multilayer NTC thermistors from Panasonic are constructed from semiconductive ceramics and electrodes. These NTC thermistors have a wide temperature operating range between -40°C and +125°C and are highly reliable.

Surface mount
Monolithic structure
Nickel barrier electrodes
Negative coefficient of resistance
Lead free - environmentally friendly

Suitable applications for ERTJ thermistors include temperature compensation for crystal oscillators and semiconductor devices in mobile phones, and temperature detection in secondary battery packs. Other recommended applications include temperature compensation for ink-viscosity in inkjet printers and temperature detection for CPUs and memory devices. These thermistors can be used for temperature compensation of display backlighting and display contrast for LCDs.