Ntc sensor and method of manufacturing an ntc sensor

A NTC sensor comprising:

• a chip;
• two parallel wires, each wire having contact points;
• and
• contact-connections between the chip and the contact points of each of the wires,
• wherein a maximum lateral dimension of the NTC sensor in any direction perpendicular to a direction of extension of the wires is equal to or less than a sum of the lateral dimensions of the chip and the wires.

A method for manufacturing an NTC sensor, the method comprising:

• providing two wires having contact points;
• providing a chip comprising an NTC thermistor ceramic;
• arranging the chip at the contact points of the wires so that a maximum lateral dimension of the NTC sensor in any direction perpendicular to a direction of extension of the wires is less than a sum of the lateral dimensions of the chip and the wires;
• and
• forming a mechanical connection and an electrical contact between the chip and the wires by soldering or by applying conductive adhesive.