Those are the thermistors that come in a Bulk. It is included in DO-213AC, MINI-MELF, SOD-80 as a convenience. When using NTC thermistors, resistance tolerance is ±10%. In order to ensure reliable performance, NTC thermistors should be set to 220°C.
SM252B4K Features
Package/Case: Bulk SM Series Operating Temperature: 220°C Mounting Type: Surface Mount
SM252B4K Applications
There are a lot of Littelfuse Inc. SM252B4K NTC Thermistors applications.
Temperature compensation for semiconductor devices
Temperature detection for CPU and memory device
Temperature compensation for ink-viscosity (Inkjet Printer)
Temperature detection of battery cells
Temperature compensation of display contrast
Temperature compensation of display backlighting (CCFL)