TECHNICAL INFORMATION FOR TGS813
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Technical Information for Combustible Gas Sensors
Figaro TGS 8-ser...
TECHNICAL INFORMATION FOR TGS813
an ISO9001 company
Technical Information for Combustible Gas Sensors
Figaro TGS 8-series sensors are a type of sintered bulk metal oxide semiconductor which offer low cost, long life, and good sensitivity to target gases while utilizing a simple electrical circuit. The TGS813 displays high selectivity and sensitivity to LP Gas and methane.
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Basic Sensitivity Characteristics Sensitivity to various gases................................................4 Temperature and humidity dependency............................5 Heater
voltage dependency..........................................................6 Gas response....................................................................................6 Initial action........................................................................7 Long term characteristics.............................................................7
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See also Technical Brochure ‘Technical Information on Usage of TGS Sensors for Toxic and Explosive Gas Leak Detectors’.
IMPORTANT NOTE: OPERATING CONDITIONS IN WHICH FIGARO SENSORS ARE USED WILL VARY WITH EACH CUSTOMER’S SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS. FIGARO STRONGLY RECOMMENDS CONSULTING OUR TECHNICAL STAFF BEFORE DEPLOYING FIGARO SENSORS IN YOUR APPLICATION AND, IN PARTICULAR, WHEN CUSTOMER’S TARGET GASES ARE NOT LISTED HEREIN. FIGARO CANNOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY USE OF ITS SENSORS IN A PRODUCT OR APPLICATION FO...