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Tin Dioxide Semiconductor Gas Sensor for Hydrocarbon Detection - SP-11-00

? Target gas: Hydrocarbon
? Heater voltage: 5.0 V ± 4%
? Circuit voltage: 5.0 V ± 4%
? Operating temperature: -10°C to 60°C
? Storage temperature: -20°C to 70°C
? Relative humidity: Less than 95% RH
? Sensor resistance: 1.60 k? to 12 k?
? Home gas leak detector

Model Number: SP-11-00
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Product Specification

SP-11-00 Hydrocarbon Gas Sensor Description
The SP-11 is a tin dioxide semiconductor gas sensor which has a high sensitivity to methane, propane, butane and other hydrocarbons with reduced sensitivity to alcohol.

The SP-11 is suitable for general hydrocarbon gas detection.

SP-11-00 Hydrocarbon Gas Sensor Application
? Home gas leak detector

SP-11-00 Hydrocarbon Gas Sensor Specifications

Standard Operating conditions
Symbol	Parameter	Specification	Conditions etc.
V_H	Heater voltage	5.0 V ± 4 %	AC or DC
V_C	Circuit voltage	5.0 V ± 4 %	AC or DC
R_L	Load resistance	Variable	P_S < 15 mW
R_H	Heater resistance	40 ? ± 2 ?	at room temperature
P_H	Heater power consumption	400 mW (Typical value)	P_H = V_H² / R_H
P_S	Power dissipation of sensing element	Less than 15 mW	P_S =(V_C - V_RL)²/R_S
Environmental conditions
Symbol	Parameter	Specification	Conditions etc.
Tao	Operating temperature	-10°C to 60°C	Recommended range
Tas	Storage temperature	-20°C to 70°C
RH	Relative humidity	Less than 95% RH
(O2)	Oxygen concentration	21% ± 1% (Standard condition)	Absolute minimum level: more than 18%
(O2)	Oxygen concentration	The sensitivity characteristics are influenced by the variation in oxygen concentration. Please consult FIS for details.
Sensitivity characteristics
Model	SB-15-00
Symbol	Parameter	Specification	Conditions etc.
R_S	Sensor resistance	1.60 k? to 12 k?	at 3000 ppm of methane/air
β	Sensitivity slope	0.50 to 0.65	Rs at CH4 3000 ppm Rs at CH4 1000 ppm
Standard Test Conditions:		Temp: 20°C ± 2°C Humidity:65% ± 5% (in clean air)	V_C : 10.0 V ± 1% V_H: 5.0 V ± 1% R_L : 10 k? ± 5%
Standard Test Conditions:		Pre-heating time: more than 72 hours
Mechanical characteristics
Items	Conditions		Specifications
Vibration	Frequency: Vertical amplitude: Duration:	100 cpm 4 mm 1 hour	Should satisfy the specifications shown in the sensitivity characteristics.
Shock	Acceleration: Number of impacts:	100 G 5 times