RTD stands for Resistance Temperature Detector. It is a temperature sensor that uses a metallic element, often platinum, whose resistance changes with temperature. The Pt100 is the most common type of RTD.The Pt100 sensor operates on a simple but highly effective principle: As temperature increases, the resistance of the platinum wire also increases. A precision measurement of this resistance allows the sensor to calculate the temperature, often through a signal conditioning circuit or via calibration tables. Thanks to the linear and stable nature of platinum, Pt100 sensors provide high accuracy and repeatability, making them ideal for critical measurement environments.