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negative temperature coefficient

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negative temperature coefficient [′neg·əd·iv ′tem·prə·chər ‚kō·i‚fish·ənt]
(physics)
A condition wherein the resistance, length, or some other characteristic of a material decreases when temperature increases.


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The series is designed with a negative temperature coefficient to protect LEDs from thermal runaway at extreme voltage and operating temperatures.
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