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Figaro Engineeing Inc. presents CO sensors in Hall 1, Stand 561

The highly sensitive sensors for carbon monoxide (CO) are not only very sensitive, fast and maintenance-free due to their long-term stability, they are also easy to implement.


The world's smallest CO sensor TGS 5141

With a diameter of 14 mm and a height of 5 mm, the TGS 5141 is the world's smallest electrochemical CO sensor. Thanks to the use of a unique electrolyte, the CO sensor does not require any water reservoir at all, reducing its size by around 90 per cent and its weight to just 2.5 grams compared to its predecessor, the TGS5042.

The average life expectancy of the CO sensor, which is suitable for battery-operated detectors, is over ten years. The TGS 5141 is priced in the range of conventional MOS sensors. The RoHS-compliant TGS 5141 fulfils the requirements of the UL2034, EN50291 and EN54-31 standards and is characterised by very high long-term stability and CO selectivity. The typical measuring range extends from 0 to 10,000 ppm, while the response time is less than 60 seconds and the measured values at the sensor output are linear to the gas concentration.


Maintenance-free operation thanks to its own power generation

As the TGS5141 generates the energy required for operation itself and the power consumption of the additionally required evaluation electronics is extremely low at just a few µA, virtually maintenance-free battery operation is guaranteed. The sensor can be used without restriction in the temperature range from -10°C to +50°C. Typical applications include portable CO monitors and particularly compact carbon monoxide gas detectors for homes, laboratories, garages or mobile homes, as well as multi-sensor fire detectors. Like its predecessor models, the TGS 5141 is also supplied with customised sensitivity data. This means that no further calibration is required during installation.


Further sensors from the Figaro CO product family

Also on display at the stand will be the predecessor model TGS 5042 and the new TGS 5043, which are also characterised by high stability and durability. The models are suitable for both, direct and wave soldering. Typical applications for the TGS 5043 CO sensor, which can be used from -40°C to +70°C, as well as the TGS5042 in the temperature range from 0°C to +50°C and TGS 5141, include fire and smoke detectors, other carbon monoxide gas detectors in industrial and domestic applications, garage and mobile home monitoring, portable CO monitors and CO displays on ships.


For further information refer to: https://www.figaro.co.jp/en/product/feature/tgs5141.html