KTY and possible alternatives
KTY are temperature sensors made of doped silicon with positive
Temperature coefficients. Similar to platinum measuring resistors, they have a
approximately linear characteristic curve. They are stable over the long term and a
cost-effective solution for temperature measurement up to +170°C.
As a possible replacement to the discontinued KTY83 & KTY84 from NXP, offer
the PTC-600 and the PTC-1000 series, which have almost identical values as the
discontinued KTY83 and KTY84.
In many cases, the discontinued components can be quickly and easily
without extensive adaptation of the evaluation electronics.