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PRODUCT INFORMATION
TGS 2602 - for the detection of Air Contaminants
* High sensitivity to VOCs and odorous gases * Low power consumption * High sensitivity to gaseous air contaminants * Long life * Uses simple electrical circuit www.DataSheet4U.com * Small size
Features:
Applications:
* Air cleaners * Ventilation control * Air quality monitors * VOC monitors * Odor monitors
The sensing element is comprised of a metal oxide semiconductor layer formed on the alumina substrate of a sensing chip together with an integrated heater. In the presence of detectable gas, sensor conductivity increases depending on gas concentration in the air. A simple electrical circuit can convert the change in conductivity to an output signal which corresponds to the gas concentration. The TGS 2602 has high sensitivity to low concentrations of odorous gases such as ammonia and H2S generated from waste materials in office and home environments. The sensor also has high sensitivity to low concentrations of VOCs such as toluene emitted from wood finishing and construction products. Figaro also offers a microprocessor (FIC02667) which contains special software for handling the sensor's signal for appliance control applications. Due to miniaturization of the sensing chip, TGS 2602 requires a heater current of only 42mA and the device is housed in a standard TO-5 package. The figure below represents typical sensitivity characteristics, all data having been gathered at standard test conditions (see reverse side of this sheet). The Y-axis is indicated as sensor resistance ratio (Rs/Ro) which is defined as follows: Rs = Sensor resistance in displayed gases at various concentrations Ro = Sensor resistance in fresh air Sensitivity Characteristics:
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The figure below represents typical temperature and humidity dependency characteristics. Again, the Y-axis is indicated as sensor resistance ratio (Rs/Ro), defined as follows: Rs = Sensor resistance in fresh air at various temperatures/humidities Ro = Sensor resistance in fresh air at 20°C and 65% R.H. Temperature/Humidity Dependency:
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1 Rs/Ro 0.1
Air Hydrogen Ammonia Ethanol
40% R.H. 65% R.H. 85% R.H.
Hydrogen sulfide
Rs/Ro 1
Toluene
0.01
0.1
0.1
1 10 Gas concentration (ppm)
100
0
10
20 30 40 50 Ambient temperature (˚C)
60
IMPORTANT NOTE: OPERATING CONDITIONS IN WHICH FIGARO SENSORS ARE USED WILL VARY WITH EACH CUSTOMER’S SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS. FIGARO STRONGLY RECOMMENDS CONSULTING OUR TECHNICAL STAFF BEFORE DEPLOYING FIGARO SENSORS IN YOUR APPLICATION AND, IN PARTICULAR, WHEN CUSTOMER’S TARGET GASES ARE NOT LISTED HEREIN. FIGARO CANNOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY USE OF ITS SENSORS IN A PRODUCT OR APPLICATION FOR WHICH SENSOR HAS NOT BEEN SPECIFICALLY TESTED BY FIGARO.
Basic Measuring Circuit:
The sensor requires two voltage inputs: heater voltage (VH) and circuit voltage (VC). The heater voltage (VH) is applied to the integrated heater in order to maintain the sensing element at a specific temperature which .