NTC: Aerospace & Defense Sensor
Sensing Elements
RTH44 MIL-PRF-23648/20
Engineering Information:
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NTC thermistor
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Operating temperature range: -55°C to 125°C
Standard resistance range at 25°C: 300 to 500k ohms
Power rating: 0.200 W at 25°C, derate to 0 W at 125°C
Thermal time constant: 25 seconds max in still air
Dissipation constant: 2 mW/°C min in still air
Curves: A, B, C
Tolerances: 1%, 2%, 5%, 10%
Applications:
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Temperature measurement and control
Amplifier stablization
Power control
Microprocessor interfacing
Series Information:
QTI’s RTH44 MIL-PRF-23648/20 specified precision NTC Thermistor meets or exceeds all of the requirements
of MIL-PRF-23648. It is certified by the Defense Logistics Agency, Qualified Products List QPL-23648. These
high-rel, military grade PTC precision thermistor are suitable for critical applications where temperature
control/compensation is required.
Aerospace and Defense Overview:
QTI maintains an extensive test laboratory, designed with defense and aerospace customers in mind. This
test lab is ISO 9001:2008 and AS9100 Revision B certified. We are qualified to perform all tests dictated by
the Department of Defense, Defense Logisitcs Agency MIL-PRF-23648, and MIL-PRF-32192 specifications.
In addition we have the facilities to perform many of the tests specified in MIL-STD-202, MIL-STD-883, NASA
Goddard S-311-P-18 and S-311-P-827, EEE-INST-002, TOR-2006, ESA 4006, and MIL-PRF-38534 Class K and
H Element Evaluation tests.
Resistance Temperature Characteristic Factors
PTC Figure: Derating Curve
RATIO
RATIO
RATIO
Temperature (°C)
19.8 ꢀA)
29.4 ꢀB)
48.7 ꢀC)
-55
-15
0
25
50
75
100
125
54.780
5.7770
2.8580
1.000
0.4045
0.1841
0.0923
0.0504
100.000
7.380
3.270
1.000
0.360
0.148
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8.800
3.660
1.000
0.3200
0.1160
0.0470
0.0205
0.0675
0.0340
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