Figaro TGS2611-C00 TGS 2611 Gas Sensor For LP Gases Methane (Ø x H) 9.2 mm x 7.8 mm TGS2611-C00 Data Sheet
Product codes
TGS2611-C00
Revised
02/05
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION FOR TGS2611
Technical Information for Methane Gas Sensors
The Figaro 2600 series is a new
type thick film metal oxide
semiconductor, screen printed
gas sensor which offers
miniaturization and lower power
consumption. The TGS2611
displays high selectivity and
sensitivity to methane.
type thick film metal oxide
semiconductor, screen printed
gas sensor which offers
miniaturization and lower power
consumption. The TGS2611
displays high selectivity and
sensitivity to methane.
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Specifications
Features.....................................................................................2
A p p l i c a t i o n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Structure...................................................................................2
Basic Measuring Circuit................................................................2
Circuit & Operating Conditions.....................................................3
Specifications.......................................................................................3
Dimensions.......................................................................................3
A p p l i c a t i o n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Structure...................................................................................2
Basic Measuring Circuit................................................................2
Circuit & Operating Conditions.....................................................3
Specifications.......................................................................................3
Dimensions.......................................................................................3
Basic Sensitivity Characteristics
Sensitivity to Various Gases..........................................................4
Temperature and Humidity Dependency......................................5
Heater Voltage Dependency...................................................................6
Cautions on Sensor Power Consumption.................................................6
Gas Response..............................................................................................7
Initial Action....................................................................................7
Long Term Characteristics....................................................................8
Temperature and Humidity Dependency......................................5
Heater Voltage Dependency...................................................................6
Cautions on Sensor Power Consumption.................................................6
Gas Response..............................................................................................7
Initial Action....................................................................................7
Long Term Characteristics....................................................................8
Reliability
Corrosion Test..........................................................................................9
Ignition Test....................................................................................9
Effect of Air Flow..............................................................................9
Heater Resistance Durability........................................................10
HMDS Test............................................................................................11
Lighter Gas Exposure Test..........................................................................11
Ignition Test....................................................................................9
Effect of Air Flow..............................................................................9
Heater Resistance Durability........................................................10
HMDS Test............................................................................................11
Lighter Gas Exposure Test..........................................................................11
Cautions.........................................................................................................12
See also Technical Brochure ‘Technical Information on Usage of TGS
Sensors for Toxic and Explosive Gas Leak Detectors’.
Sensors for Toxic and Explosive Gas Leak Detectors’.
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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 A SENSOR
HAS NOT BEEN SPECIFICALLY TESTED BY FIGARO.
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 A SENSOR
HAS NOT BEEN SPECIFICALLY TESTED BY FIGARO.
Both TGS2611-C00 and -E00 are UL recognized components in
accordance with the requirements of UL2075.
accordance with the requirements of UL2075.
Please note that
component recognition testing has confirmed long term stability in 60ppm
of methane; other characteristics shown in this brochure have not been
confirmed by UL as part of component recognition.
of methane; other characteristics shown in this brochure have not been
confirmed by UL as part of component recognition.