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Basics of Thermal Management

A resistive sensor consisting of two dissimilar metal wires, where the junction between the different metals is maintained at different temperatures.
Thermocouple
Thermistor
Silicon-based sensor
RTDs

What is NOT a type of silicon-based temperature sensor?
Analog
Digital
Remote
All of the above are silicon-based temperature sensors

Which temperature sensor has outputs linearly proportional to temperature?
Thermistors
Silicon-based temperature sensor

Which is not a common temperature sensor solution?
RTDs
Generators
Thermocouples
Thermistors