Date: 22/05/2012

Micronas presents multi-parametric sensor platform for gas detection

Micronas announced that the latest generation of Micronas gas sensors based on the pioneering mySENS technology are to be presented at this year's Sensor+Test trade show in Nuremberg.

Micronas has come up with its GAS 86xyB succeeding its previous version GAS 85xyB. This sensor generation is based on standard CMOS technology, which enables the combination of sensor elements for gas, temperature and humidity measurements on one single chip. The device is package in a QFN package with the dimensions of 6 x 8 x 1.4 mm (length x width x height).

"The new sensor version is benefiting from the experience of our customers, who have previously worked with the GAS 85xyB", says Karl Hoffmann, director marketing advanced sensors at Micronas. "Compared to its predecessor, the GAS 86xyB provides additional functionality like factory-calibration of the integrated temperature and humidity sensors in combination with more powerful digital signal processing of all measurement results. The combination with a digital SPI interface is an advantage from which our customers will significantly benefit. The chip manufacturing process in submicron CMOS-technology, as well as the packaging in the newly developed QFN housing with integrated PTFE filter completely takes place in our own facilities in Freiburg."

The innovative platform concept of mySENS provides a wide variety of target gases for gas detection, which can be chosen, always in combinations of two, during manufacture. The calibrated integrated temperature and relative humidity sensors can be used for cross-sensitivity-compensation for more reliability in gas detections but also for independent measurement purposes.

With the GAS 86xyB, Micronas offers a value-optimized, energy-saving and durable multi-parametric sensor platform for gas measurements in a wide range of applications.

The device is to be presented at the Sensor+Test trade fair in Nuremberg (hall 12, booth 12-302) from May 22 to 24, and at the Sensors Expo & Conference in Chicago, USA, (booth 614) from June 7 to 9, 2012.