Immersion Type
NTC Temperature Sensor

Surface Contact Type
NTC Temperature Sensor

Flanged Type
NTC Temperature Sensor

1. ‧ Immersion Type: A good cup of coffee can set people up for a fresh day. Today's coffee machines extract the best flavor out of beans faster and easier. An automated coffee machine usually consists of a grinder motor, power control board, motorized valve, pump, heating element, temperature, and pressure sensor. Brew water temperature is one of the most significant factors in determining flavor balance and requires accurate and instant temperature monitoring. Therefore, a temperature sensor is required to help regulate the temperature of the water. The NTC temperature sensor, potted in a food-grade stainless steel cap, can be in direct contact with water. Due to the tiny tip of the bullet-shape mechanical design, the sensor responds fast (<2 seconds), ensuring the beans are extracted at a constant and optimal water temperature to maximize the flavor potential.
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3. ‧Surface Contact Type:  For latte lovers, an automatic milk frother makes creating foamy and milky beverages at home effortlessly. Electric milk frothers usually allow consumers to choose the desired texture and temperature from cold foam, hot milk, and hot foam. The NTC temperature sensor is in contact with the heating element to help warm the milk to the pre-set temperature (<68 °C) without overheating. The flat aluminum surface of the sensor top and the spring give the sensor excellent thermal coupling to the heating surface for accurate temperature detection. The sensor can also be placed under the hotplate of drip coffee machine and beverage warmer to help keep the drink warm.

‧ Flanged Type: For coffee or beverage applications, an NTC temperature sensor assembled in a 316 stainless steel housing with flange is available for fast and simple installation.

NTC Temperature Sensor
for Electric Grills

NTC Temperature Sensor
for Cake Makers

Electric grill or electric griddle nowadays offers automated programs with preset temperature and time that allow users to prepare sausage, steak, grilled cheese, and pressed panini more easily. THINKING’s patented NTC temperature sensor enables better thermal coupling to the cooking plates of electric grills. The spring loaded sensor with flat aluminum surface makes the sensor to closely detect the temperature of cooking plate and optimize thermal response. To further meet the customer’s requirement, our engineering experts were able to integrate a ground wire in the sensor structure. In addition, the NTC temperature sensor has been tested to withstand high voltage of 1000V AC under a high temperature of 270°C, which assures the safety of long-term reliability. 

Automatic cake maker with pre-set baking programs offers consumers an easier and safer baking alternative. Family with kids can bake pastries successfully and save time monitoring oven temperature. Cake baking appliance incorporates cooking plates and heating elements on each side, and a temperature sensor for detecting temperature. THINKING's NTC temperature sensor for cake baking appliance responds fast to thermal change (2.2 s) and can withstands a temperature of 250°C.

Metal Case Type
NTC Temperature Sensor

Glass-Sealed Type
NTC Temperature Sensor

Air fryer offers consumers an alternative of frying food. By baking food ingredient at a high heat of about 200°C and circulating hot air at high speed, air fryer produces a convection effect to brown the exterior of the food and crisp it up. There are two types of NTC temperature sensor available for air fryer. One consists of an aluminum alloy cap and high temperature lead wire. Another is glass-sealed NTC temperature sensor assembled with heat shrink tube and PFA insulated lead wire. Both can withstand a temperature of 200°C.

NTC Temperature Sensor

Pressure cookers utilize the power of steam to significantly reduce cooking time. The steam raises the atmospheric pressure in the sealed vacuum pot and makes the liquid inside to boil at a temperature higher than 100°C. For the home cooks who want to serve dinner quickly, electric pressure cooker is a safer option than stovetop pressure cooker. Today’s electric pressure cooker offers more pre-set programs of slow cook, steam, pressure cook, sauté, and more. The heating is controlled by a microprocessor based on the readings of the temperature sensors placed in the lid, near the heating element, or both. The NTC temperature sensor in aluminum housing can be mounted easily with its fast and simple installation design. 

Faster Response Type
NTC Temperature Sensor

Screw-In Type
NTC Temperature Sensor

Chop, dice, slice, knead, puree, and mix in just one touch. A food processor or blender significantly reduces preparation time. New generation food processor or blender incorporates heating element to make soup or soymilk in the bowl has further improved convenience for consumers. For such appliance, an NTC temperature sensor is also required for sensing temperature to help the ECU regulate the cooking temperature. There are two NTC temperature sensors available— one is with faster thermal response time and another is with a thread for easy screw-in installation.