It means how much some quantity (for example, electrical resistance) changes as a function of temperature.
What happens depends on the temperature coefficient of the diode. If that diode has a positive temperature coefficient, it resistance increases with increased temperature. A diode with a negative temperature coefficient does the opposite.
Negative temperature coefficient of resistance means that as the temperature of a piece of wire or a strip of semiconducting material increases, the electrical resistance of that material decreases.
ntc: negative temperature coefficient ptc: positive temperature coefficient
The coefficient of viscosity of liquids decreases with an increases in temperature.
negative 'temperature coefficient of reactivity'
Temperature coefficient of the PN intersection voltage to balance the temperature coefficient of the warm voltage.
• ntc 'negative temperature coefficient': its resistance decreases as the temperature increases• ptc 'positive temperature coefficient': its resistance increases as the temperature increases
The metal with the lowest temperature coefficient is Platinum. Its temperature coefficient of resistance is among the lowest of all metals, making it a preferred choice for applications where stability in resistance over a wide temperature range is required.
positive temperature coefficient vs. negative temperature coefficient resistance increases or decreases with increase of temperature, respectively.
"Temperature coefficient" means, how does a certain physical quantity vary, depending on the temperature. In this case, the physical quantity in question is probably the electrical resistance, or the electrical resistivity.
Yes, carbon has a negative temperature coefficient. -0.5*10^3/C
most metals resistance increases with temperature