Sensirion STC42A Hydrogen Thermal Conductivity Sensor

Sensirion STC42A Hydrogen Thermal Conductivity Sensor is designed for applications that require reliable hydrogen concentration measurements in clean air. The STC42A uses the thermal-conductivity measurement principle, resulting in superior repeatability and long-term stability. It features an I2C controller interface for autonomous humidity compensation from a corresponding humidity-temperature sensor (SHT41A-AD1B). QFN and tape and reel packaging offer cost- and space-effective integration of the STC42A for high-volume production. Sensirion’s CMOSens® sensor technology enables the outstanding performance of the STC42A by integrating the signal processing, sensor element, and digital calibration on a single CMOS chip.

Features

  • H2 measurement accuracy (±0.4 vol% +2%m.v.) from 0 vol% to 40 vol%
  • Digital I2C interface and calibrated output signal
  • AEC-Q100 grade 2 qualified
  • Low power mode with current consumption below 7µA
  • High reliability and long-term stability
  • Industry-proven sensing technology

Applications

  • Battery thermal runaway detection
  • Hydrogen detection
  • Hydrogen leakage
  • Thermal propagation

Specifications

  • Generic
    • 3.15V to 5.25V supply voltage
    • 73µA average supply current, 4.2mA maximum
    • I2C interface
    • 3.5mm x 3mm x 1mm (LxWxH) size
  • Hydrogen
    • 0 to 40 (vol%) measurement range
    • -40°C to +105°C operating temperature range
    • 1s response time
    • 16-bit resolution

Functional Block Diagram

Block Diagram - Sensirion STC42A Hydrogen Thermal Conductivity Sensor
Veröffentlichungsdatum: 2025-08-19 | Aktualisiert: 2026-05-19