2381 691 90001/HUMIDITY-SENS-EVishay BCcomponents
Humidity Sensor APPLICATIONS• Humidity measurements in electronic hygrometers for domestic use • Self-regulating air humidifiers, etc.
DESCRIPTIONThis capacitive atmospheric humidity sensor consists of a
QUICK REFERENCE DATAnon-conductive foil, which is covered on both sides with a
PARAMETER VALUE UNITlayer of gold. The dielectric constant of the foil changes as a Humidity range (RH) 10 to 90 % function of the relative humidity of the ambient atmosphere Capacitance at + 25 °C; 43 % RH; and, accordingly, the capacitance value of the sensor is a 122 ± 15 % pF 100 kHz measure for relative humidity. The foil is clamped between Tan δ at + 25 °C; 100 kHz; 43 % RH ≤ 0.035 contact springs and assembled in a plastic housing. It is Sensitivity between 12 % provided with two connecting pins which fit printed-circuit 0.4 ± 0.05 pF/%RH and 75 % RH boards with a grid pitch of 2.54 mm, provision is also made Frequency 1 to 1000 kHz for fastening with 3 mm bolts. The characteristics are not Temperature dependence + 0.1 %RH/K affected by incidental water condensation on the sensor foil. Response time in minutes It should not be exposed to either acetone or chlorine (to 90 % of indicated RH change at vapours. + 25 °C, in circulating air): Between 10 % and 43 % RH < 3
MOUNTINGBetween 43 % and 90 % RH < 5 The device can be soldered directly on to a printed-circuit Hysteresis (for RH excursion ≈ 3 % board or fastened with 3 mm bolts. of 10 % to 90 % to 10 %) Maximum AC or DC voltage 15 V
SOLDERINGStorage humidity range (RH) 0 to 100 % Solderability: ≤ 240 °C; ≤ 4 s Ambient temperature range: Operating 0 to + 85 °C Resistance to heat: ≤ 240 °C; ≤ 4 s Storage - 25 to + 85 °C Weight ≈ 1.3 g
ROBUSTNESS OF TERMINATIONS NoteTensile strength: 10 N Unless otherwise stated, measurements are in accordance with “IEC publication 60539”
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICSComponent is 100 % lead (Pb)-free Component in accordance to RoHS 2002/95/EC and WEEE 2002/96/EC Stability is in accordance with “CECC 43000” and “IEC 60068-2” MEA832 150
DIMENSIONSin millimeters C (pF) 15.5 ± 0.5 140 130 23.0 ± 0.5 3° 2.9 ± 0.2 3 120 1.15 max 5.08 110 3.1 ± 0.1 0 50 100 RH (%) 17.0 11.5 Typical capacitance as a function of relative humidity 5.0 ± 0.5 ± 0.5 ± 0.5 Component outline www.vishay.com For technical questions, contact:
[email protected] Document Number: 29001 62 Revision: 24-Jun-09