PRODUCT INFORMATION

TGS 2611-E00 - for the detection of Methane

Features: Applications:
* High selectivity to methane * Domestic gas alarms
* Low power consumption * Portable gas detectors
* Long life and low cost * Gas leak detector for gas appliances
* Uses simple electrical circuit

TGS2611-E00 is a semiconductor type gas sensor which combines very high

sensitivity to methane gas with low power consumption and long life. Due to
miniaturization of its sensing chip, TGS2611-E00 requires a heater current of
only 56mA and the device is housed in a standard TO-5 package.
TGS2611-E00 uses filter material in its housing which eliminates the influence
of interference gases such as alcohol, resulting in highly selective response to
methane gas. This feature makes the sensor ideal for residential gas leakage
detectors which require durability and resistance against interference gas.
The TGS2611-E00 is able to satisfy the requirements of performance standards
such as UL1484 and EN50194.

The figure below represents typical sensitivity characteristics, The figure below represents typical temperature and humidity
all data having been gathered at standard test conditions (see dependency characteristics. The Y-axis is indicated as sensor
reverse side of this sheet). The Y-axis is indicated as sensor resistence ratio (Rs/Ro), defined as follows:
resistance ratio (Rs/Ro) which is defined as follows: Rs = Sensor resistance in 5000ppm of methane at
Rs = Sensor resistance at various concentrations various temp/humidities
Ro = Sensor resistance in 5000ppm of methane Ro = Sensor resistance in 5000ppm of methane at
20˚C/65%RH
Sensitivity Characteristics: Temperature and Humidity Dependency:

100 10
35%RH
50%RH
65%RH
95%RH

10
Air

1
Rs/Ro
Rs/Ro Ethanol
Hydrogen
1 Iso-butane
Methane Gas: 5000ppm methane

0.1 0.1
100 1000 10000 100000 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50

Gas concentration (ppm) Ambient temperature (˚C)

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 FOR WHICH SENSOR HAS
NOT BEEN SPECIFICALLY TESTED BY FIGARO.
 Basic Measuring Circuit:
The sensor requires two voltage A common power supply circuit can
inputs: heater voltage (VH) and circuit be used for both VC and VH to fulfill the
voltage (VC). The heater voltage (VH) sensor's electrical requirements. The
is applied to the integrated heater in value of the load resistor (RL) should be
order to maintain the sensing element chosen to optimize the alarm threshold
at a specific temperature which is value, keeping power dissipation (PS)
optimal for sensing. Circuit voltage of the semiconductor below a limit of
(VC) is applied to allow measurement of 15mW. Power dissipation (PS) will be
voltage VOUT(VRL) across a load resistor highest when the value of Rs is equal
(RL) which is connected in series with to RL on exposure to gas.
the sensor.

Specifications: Structure and Dimensions:

Model number TGS2611-E00

Sensing principle MOS type

Standard package TO-5 metal can Top view

Target gases Methane, Natural Gas

Typical detection range 1~25% LEL

ø9.2±0.2 ø9.2±0.2
Heater voltage VH 5.0±0.2V AC/DC ø8.1±0.2 ø8.1±0.2
Standard circuit Sensing
Circuit voltage VC 5.0±0.2V DC Ps≤15mW element
conditions
Load resistance RL variable 0.45kΩ min.
12.4±1.0
Heater resistance RH approx 59Ω at room temp. 7.8±0.5
Side view
Heater current IH 56±5mA

Electrical Heater power

PH 280mW±25mW
characteristics consumption
10.0±1.0 10.0±1.0
under standard test
conditions 0.83~8.30kΩ
Sensor resistance RS
in 5000ppm methane

Sensitivity 0.52~0.65 ø0.55±0.05

Rs (9000ppm) ø0.55±0.05
(change ratio of Rs) in methane Rs (3000ppm)

Methane in air
Test gas conditions 3.6±0.1 3.6±0.1
at 20±2˚C, 65±5%RH

Standard test Vc = 5.0±0.01V DC Bottom view

Circuit conditions
conditions VH = 5.0±0.05V DC
4 1 4 1
90˚ 3.6±0.1 90˚ 3.6±0.1
Conditioning period 3 2 3 2
7 days ø5.1 ø5.1
before test

u/m:mm
Pin connection:
1: Heater
2: Sensor electrode (-)
3: Sensor electrode (+)
The value of power dissipation (PS) can Sensor resistance (Rs) is calculated with 4: Heater
be calculated by utilizing the following a measured value of VOUT( VRL) by using
formula: the following formula:
PS = (VC - VRL)2 RS = ( VC - 1) x RL
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