FIGARO PRODUCT INFORMATION

TGS 2201 - for detection of Gasoline and Diesel Exhaust Gas

Features: Applications:
* Dual sensor element * Automobile ventilation control
* High sensitivity to exhaust gases emitted
by both gasoline and diesel-fueled
engines
* Long life and low cost
* Uses simple electrical circuit

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The sensing element is comprised of a metal oxide semiconductor layer formed
on an alumina substrate of a sensing chip together with an integrated heater.
In the presence of a detectable gas, the sensor's conductivity changes
depending on the gas concentration in the air. A simple electrical circuit can
convert the change in conductivity to an output signal which corresponds to the
gas concentration.

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The TGS 2201 contains two independent sensing elements on one substrate
and produces separate output signals for responding to diesel and gasoline
exhaust gases. This feature makes TGS2201 is an ideal senor for application
in automatic damper control systems for automobile ventilation.
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Element 1 - Diesel exhaust gas
A major component of diesel exhaust gas is NOx. The figure
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Element 2 - Gasoline exhaust gas
Gasoline exhaust gas typically contains CO, H2, and uncom-
below represents typical sensitivity characteristics for Element
1, all data having been gathered at standard test conditions (see
reverse side of this sheet). The Y-axis is indicated as sensor

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busted hydrocarbons. The figure below represents typical
sensitivity characteristics for Element 2, all data having been
gathered at standard test conditions (see reverse side of this
resistance ratio (Rs/Ro) which is defined as follows:
Rs = Sensor resistance in displayed gases at
various concentrations
Ro = Sensor resistance in clean air
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Ro) which is defined as follows:
Rs = Sensor resistance in displayed gases at
various concentrations

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Ro = Sensor resistance in clean air
Sensitivity Characteristics: Sensitivity Characteristics:

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Sensor resistance ratio (Rs/Ro)

Sensor resistance ratio (Rs/Ro)

NO 2
10 1 Air

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While ethanol is not a component of gasoline exhaust,
its sensitivity curve is considered representative of

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various uncombusted hydrocarbons.

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Gas concentration (ppm) Gas concentration (ppm)
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RECOMMENDS CONSULTING OUR TECHNICAL STAFF BEFORE DEPLOYING FIGARO SENSORS IN YOUR APPLICATION AND, IN PARTICULAR, WHEN CUSTOMER’S TARGET GASES
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ARE NOT LISTED HEREIN. FIGARO CANNOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY USE OF ITS SENSORS IN A PRODUCT OR APPLICATION FOR WHICH SENSOR HAS NOT BEEN
SPECIFICALLY TESTED BY FIGARO.
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Basic Measuring Circuit: their corresponding sensing elements. 2

The sensor requires two voltage inputs: A common power supply circuit can be
heater voltage (VH) and circuit voltage used for both VC and VH to fulfill the VH
(VC). The heater voltage (VH) is applied sensor's electrical requirements. The
to the integrated heater in order to value of the load resistor (RL) should be
maintain the sensing element at a chosen to optimize the alarm threshold VC
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specific temperature which is optimal value, keeping power dissipation (PS) GAS
for sensing. Vc is applied to measure of the semiconductor below a limit of 3 1
output voltages VRL1 and VRL2 across 15mW. Power dissipation (PS) will be
RL1 and RL2 respectively. Each of these VRL1
highest when the value of Rs is equal to RL2 RL1 VRL2
load resistors are connected in series to RL on exposure to gas.
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Specifications: Structure and Dimensions:

unit : mm
Model number TGS 2201
Stainless
steel gauze
Sensing element type S2
Plastic cap
Standard package Plastic (P3)
Diesel exhaust Gasoline exhaust
Target gases
(NO, NO2) (CO,H2,HC) Ó14.5±0.5

Sensing element 1
Typical detection range 0.1 ~ 10 ppm 10~1,000ppm
Sensing element 2
Heater voltage VH 7.0±0.35V DC
Standard circuit Circuit voltage VC 15.0V DC Max., Ps ≤ 15mW
conditions 12.5±0.2

Load resistance RL Variable, Ps ≤ 15mW 0.5

Heater
65 ± 6Ω at room temp.
4.2±0.2
RH
resistance

Heater current IH 72mA Lead frame

0.8±0.1 1.4
Electrical
characteristics Heater power 505mW
PH
under standard test consumption VH = 7.0V DC
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conditions Sensor
250kΩ in air** 25kΩ in air**
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Rs 2.54
resistance
Sensitivity Rs(0.3ppm of NO2) =2.5** Rs(10ppm of H2) =0.35**
(change ratio of Rs) Rs (air) Rs (air) 0.25±0.05

Air 1 2 3 4
Test gas conditions
at 20±2˚C, 65±5%RH

Standard test RL = 200kΩ±1% RL = 10.0kΩ±1%

Circuit conditions
conditions VC = 7.0±0.2V DC, VH = 7.0±0.2V DC Pin connection
1: Sensor electrode 1(-)
Conditioning period 2: Common(+)
7 days
before test 3: Sensor electrode 2(-)
4: Heater(-)
** Typical values for reference only - final specifications to be determined.
The value of power dissipation (PS) can Sensor resistance (Rs) is calculated with
be calculated by utilizing the following a measured value of VRL by using the FIGARO USA, INC.
formula: following formula: 3703 West Lake Ave. Suite 203
(VC - VRL)2 Glenview, Illinois 60025
PS = RS = VC - VRL x RL Phone: (847)-832-1701
RS VRL
Fax: (847)-832-1705
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Figaro USA Inc.

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