TDK announce CO₂ sensor of smaller size and consuming less power

TDK has announced its latest new CO₂ sensor, which is smaller and consumes less power than conventional CO₂ gas sensors enabling carbon dioxide sensing in devices and applications which were not previously possible. TDK also writes "Examples of these applications include a mobile air quality monitor that allows easy measurement of the air environment in rooms, and a vehicle air environment monitor to support safe driving during long-distance trips. Furthermore, in smart buildings and smart homes, CO₂ gas sensors can be usesd for systems control heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment according to CO₂ concentration. Future developments into wearable devices are anticipated. Systems that control air conditioning according to temperature and humidity have now become commonplace. Moving forward, as various gas sensors, including those for CO₂, continue to evolve, more advanced air environment monitoring will become possible, which is expected to further contribute to maintaining the health of many individuals." This address the need for devices that detect the amount of CO₂ emitted from factories, industrial equipment, and vehicles. TDK explained in its product page "The core technology of the CO₂ gas sensor is a sensor chip using new material development and MEMS process technology, a control circuit (ASIC) adopting a hybrid design of onboard microco...