Heat Sensor Using NTC

Heat Sensor using NTC
Abstract:
Heat Sensor using NTC circuit is presented here is based on the readily available NTC and
comparator IC LM393. The NTC is used as the temperature detector while IC LM393 used as
comparator. In the absence of heat, no rise in temperature of the temperature sensor. As a result
temperature sensor stop conducting and LED stays off. However, when temperature rises of the
temperature sensor NTC starts conducting and LED glows.
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Application of the circuit:

Most of the NTC based circuits available in market use one or another kind of NTC which
increases the cost and also require complicated circuitry around it. But this NTC based circuit
uses readily available NTC as light detector. The functioning of this Heat Sensor using NTC
circuit is to detect temperature and automatically activate the LED with increase in temperature.
LED glows continuously indicating the increase in temperature of NTC.
Why this particular circuit:

NTC used here as a temperature detector. The variation in temperature wanted can be easily done
placing solder gun near to NTC. The circuit operates normally over a DC voltage of 5V which
can be obtained by DC supply cable.
Explained working of circuit:

The basic idea behind the circuit operation is to turn ON LED when there is temperature rise.
The NTC is needed for this purpose. NTC is thermistor. It is heat sensitive resistor element of
which resistor value rapidly decreases with increase in temperature. Here, Heat Sensor using
NTC circuit works as temperature detector while NTC working as temperature sensor that glows
LED. IC LM393 is used as comparator. NTC output is connected as input to comparator. Pin no.
4 of LM393 is pulled towards ground. In normal condition, NTC temperature is low and LED.
Now consider second scenario when temperature rises, the LED glows.
How to build:
First of all read the given manual thoroughly and study the circuit given in the figure. Also have
look at PCB and components supplied along with the kit. Each component has to be soldered in
its position on PCB.
Identification of resistors is done by color coding. The color band on each resistor corresponds to
its exact value.
There are different methods in which values are defined on capacitors. But usually values are
specified numerically on them.
Can you make out the whole working of circuit and are you able to identify each component
separately as to where each of them has to be placed?
If yes only then proceed further to actually mounting and soldering the parts.
Not ICs but their sockets are to be soldered on PCB. This is to make mounting and dismounting
of ICs easy while troubleshooting.
Start from left most corner of PCB and solder the components one by one on their correct
position on PCB.
Before soldering any component see that you have placed it at its right position and with correct
polarity. Give due attention to diodes and electrolytic capacitors as they are polarity dependent.
Do the soldering of other components in the same way while keeping in mind that components
with long and sensitive leads like capacitors and transistors are soldered last.
Testing the kit:

After assembling and soldering of components on PCB, connect external DC power source of
5V.
For testing purpose manually hold match stick close to NTC. LED glows in this case.
Now set the desired intensity at which you want detection of light. This can be done by changing
the resistive value of R2 variable resistor.
Install the unit at ceiling of room.
ICs used here:

The only IC used here is LM393
It is dual differential comparator IC.
This 8 pin IC is popular and commonly used IC
Part List:
Semiconductors
U1 - LM393
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Resistors(all ¼ watt +/-5% carbon unless stated otherwise)
R2 - 10k Ohm(variable)
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R4 - 1k Ohm
R5 - 10k Ohm
R6 - 10k Ohm
Capacitor C1 - 1uF
Miscellaneous
D4: - NTC
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D1: - Red LED
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5 V USB Cable
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PCB
LM393

Heat Sensor Using NTC

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Complete working video can be seen from

Application of the circuit:

Why this particular circuit:

Explained working of circuit:

Testing the kit:

Install the unit at ceiling of room.

ICs used here:

It is dual differential comparator IC.

This 8 pin IC is popular and commonly used IC

Resistors(all ¼ watt +/-5% carbon unless stated otherwise)

D1: - Red LED

D2: - Green LED

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