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MEMS Combustible Gas Sensor

（Model No.：GM-402B）

Manual

Version: 2.2
Valid from: 2020-08-25

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GM-402B MEMS Combustible Gas Sensor

Product description
MEMS combustible gas sensor is using MEMS
micro-fabrication hot plate on a Si substrate base,
gas-sensitive materials used in the clean air with low
conductivity metal oxide semiconductor material. When the
sensor exposed to gas atmosphere, the conductivity is
changing as the detected gas concentration in the air. The
higher the concentration of the gas, the higher the
conductivity. Use simple circuit can convert the change of
conductivity of the gas concentration corresponding to the
output signal.
Character
MEMS technology, Strong construction
High sensitivity to combustible gases
Small sizes and low power consumption
Fast response and resume
Simple drive circuit, Long lifespan
Application
Gas leak detection for mobile phones, computers and other consumer electronics applications;
also apply for home, commercial use of the combustible gas leakage monitoring devices, gas leak
detectors, fire / security detection system.
Parameters Stable1.
Part No. GM-402B
Sensor Type MEMS
Standard Encapsulation Ceramic
Detection Gas CH4, C3H8 &etc.
Detection Range 1~10000ppm (C3H8)

Loop Voltage VC ≤24V DC

Standard Circuit
Heater Voltage VH 2.8V±0.1V AC or DC
Conditions
Load Resistance RL Adjustable

Heater Resistance RH 80Ω±20Ω（room temperature）

Sensor character under Heater consumption PH ≤80mW

standard test sensitive materials resistance RS 1KΩ～30KΩ(in 5000ppm CH4)
conditions
Sensitivity S R0(in air)/Rs(in 5000ppmCH4)≥2
Concentration slope α ≤0.9(R5000ppm/R1000ppmCH4)

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Standard test Temp. Humidity 20℃±2℃；55%±5%RH

conditions Standard test circuit VH:2.8V±0.1V；VC :5.0V±0.1V

Sensor Structure Diagram

Outline drawing Bottom Apparent size （Unit：mm）

⑧
Pins Connection
① RH1
⑦ ① ②
③ RH2
⑥ ② ④
⑤ RS1
⑥
⑤ ③
⑦ RS2
⑧
④
Pins Layout

Fig1.Sensor structure

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Basic Circuit
1 Heating 1

⑦Measure 1

③Heating 2
⑤Measure 2

Fig2. GM-402B test circuit

Instructions: The above fig is the basic test circuit of GM-402B.The sensor requires two voltage inputs: heater
voltage (VH) and circuit voltage (VC). VH is used to supply specific working temperature to the sensor and it can
adopt DC or AC power. Vout is the voltage of load resistance RL which is in series with sensor. Vc supplies the
detect voltage to load resistance RL and it should adopt DC power.
Sensor’s Characteristics:

C3H8
CH4
air

gas concentration(ppm) Temperature(℃)

Fig3.Typical Sensitivity Curve Fig4.Typical temperature/humidity characteristics

Rs means resistance in target gas with different Rs means resistance of sensor in 5000ppm methane (CH4)
concentration, R0 means resistance of sensor in under different temp. and humidity. Rso means resistance of
clean air. All tests are finished under standard test the sensor in 5000ppm methane under 20℃/55%RH.
conditions.
Voltage output(V)

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C3H8
CH4

Time(s) gas concentration(ppm)

Fig5.Responce and Resume Fig6. Linearity character

The output in above Fig is the voltage of RL which is in The output in above Fig is the voltage of RL which is in series
series with sensor. All tests are finished under standard with sensor. All tests are finished under standard test
test conditions and the test gas is 5000ppm CH4. conditions.

Long-term stability:
Voltage output(V)

Preheating time(days)

Fig7.long-term Stability
Test is finished in standard test conditions, the abscissa is observing time and the ordinate is voltage output of RL.

Instructions:

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1. Preheating time
Sensor’s resistance may drift reversibly after long-term storage without power. It need to preheat the sensor to
reach inside chemical equilibrium. Preheating voltage is same with heating voltage VH. The suggested preheating
time as follow:
Storage Time Suggested aging time
Less than one month No less than 48 hours
1 ~ 6 months No less than 72 hours
More than six months No less than 168 hours

2. Calibration
Sensor’s accuracy is effected by many factors such as reference resistance’s difference, the sensitivity difference,
temperature, humidity, interfering gases, preheating time, the relationship between input and output is not
linear, hysteretic and non-repetitive. For absolute concentration measurement, they need regular calibration
(one-point calibration / multi-points calibration for full scale) to ensure that the measuring value is accurate. For
relative measurement calibration is not required.
Cautions
1 .Following conditions must be prohibited
1.1 Exposed to organic silicon steam
Sensing material will lose sensitivity and never recover if the sensor absorbs organic silicon steam. Sensors
must be avoid exposing to silicon bond, fixature, silicon latex, putty or plastic contain silicon environment.
1.2 High Corrosive gas
If the sensors are exposed to high concentration corrosive gas (such as H2S, SOX, Cl2, HCL etc.), it will not
only result in corrosion of sensors structure, also it cause sincere sensitivity attenuation.
1.3 Alkali, Alkali metals salt, halogen pollution
The sensors performance will be changed badly if sensors be sprayed polluted by alkali metals salt especially
brine, or be exposed to halogen such as fluorine.
1.4 Touch water
Sensitivity of the sensors will be reduced when spattered or dipped in water.
1.5 Freezing
Do avoid icing on sensor’s surface, otherwise sensing material will be broken and lost sensitivity.
1.6 Applied voltage
Applied voltage on sensor should not be higher than 120mW, it will cause irreversible heater damaged, also
hurt from static, so anti-static precautions should be taken when touching sensors.
2 .Following conditions must be avoided
2.1 Water Condensation
Indoor conditions, slight water condensation will influence sensors’ performance lightly. However, if water
condensation on sensors surface and keep a certain period, sensors’ sensitive will be decreased.
2.2 Used in high gas concentration
No matter the sensor is electrified or not, if it is placed in high gas concentration for long time, sensors
characteristic will be affected. If lighter gas sprays the sensor, it will cause extremely damage.
2.3 Long time exposed to extreme environment
No matter the sensors electrified or not, if exposed to adverse environment for long time, such as high
humidity, high temperature, or high pollution etc., it will influence the sensors’ performance badly.

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2.4 Vibration
Continual vibration will result in sensors down-lead response then break. In transportation or assembling line,
pneumatic screwdriver/ultrasonic welding machine can lead this vibration.
2.5 Concussion
If sensors meet strong concussion, it may lead its lead wire disconnected.
2.6 Soldering
2.6.1Recommended conditions for reflow soldering
neutral atmosphere
soldering temperature 250±10℃
avoid flux steam
2.6.2Recommended conditions for manually soldering
rosin flux with least chlorine
soldering temperature ≤350℃
lasting time ≤5s.
If disobey the above using terms, sensors sensitivity will be reduced.
Package
The surface of the MEMS sensor is affixed with a special protective film to prevent the influence of dust, water,
atmosphere and high temperature. After the welding is completed, the protective film can be removed.

Environmental protection clause

RoHS: This product complies with the current ROHS directive and does not contain ten chemicals subject to
environmental restrictions.

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