TDK announce CO2 sensor of smaller size and consuming less power
Date: 04/12/2023
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 microcontroller and analog, a package using TDK's MEMS microphone technology and processes, and software equipped with unique calibration and correction functions. These technologies enable the detection of CO2 gas (400-5,000 ppm), and realize a compact and slim design (5.0 × 5.0 × 1.2 mm), as well as low power consumption (1.8mW / 60-second measurement cycle)."
More info at: https://product.tdk.com/en/techlibrary/productoverview/co2-gas-sensor.html
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