Methane gas sensor MIPEX-05 [CH4]

NDIRfor leak detectionfor air quality monitoring

Product Overview:
MIPEX-05 [CH₄] is an ultra-low power NDIR gas sensor designed for accurate and continuous methane detection in explosive atmospheres. Compact and energy-efficient, it is ideal for use in portable gas detectors and wireless safety systems.

Features:
- Ultra-low power consumption: Average power consumption below 0.2 mW, ideal for battery-powered and wireless gas detectors.
- Average current consumption less than 60 μA.
- Integrated microcontroller: Provides linearized and temperature-compensated digital output via UART.
- NDIR technology: Dual-wavelength method compensates for humidity, dust, and optical contamination.
- Explosion-proof design: Compliant with IECEx, ATEX, UL913, CSA.
- Standard 4th series size: Compact plastic housing Ø20.1 × 16.6 mm for seamless integration.

Technical Specifications:
- Power consumption: less than 0.2 mW (average current < 60 μA)
- Measurement range: 0–5% vol and 0–100% vol (CH₄)
- Operating temperature: –40 to +60 °C
- Response time (T90): 15 s (without dust filter)
- Interface: UART digital output
- Size: ⌀20.1 × 16.6 mm
- Housing: Polycarbonate Lexan™
- Protection rating: IP20 / IP54 (with dust filter)

Technical Table:
- Gas sampling method: Diffusion
- Operating principle: NDIR
- Sensor type: CH₄
- Relative humidity: up to 98% (without condensation)
- Atmospheric pressure, kPa: 80…120
- Temperature, °C: -40...+60
- Warm-up time, sec: ≤ 120
- Life time: ≥ 5 years
- Level IP: without filter 20, with dust filter 54
- Housing material: Polycarbonate Lexan™
- Overall dimensions, mm: ⌀20.1×16.6 (w/o pins)
- Weight, g: 7.5
- Measurement range, % vol.: 0…5, 0…100
- Variability (+20…+25 °C): ± 0.1% vol. or ± 5% of readings (whichever is greater)
- Response time (T90): without dust filter 15 s, with dust filter attached 25 s
- Operating supply voltage, VDC: +2.7...+5.0, +3.0…+5.0
- Maximum supply voltage, VDC: +5.4
- Communication interface: UART
- Average current, µA: 60
- Compliance: IEC 60079-0, IEC 60079-11, EN IEC 60079-0 / EN 60079-11, UL913, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 157-92

Advantages:
- Ultra-low power consumption for battery-powered and wireless applications
- High accuracy and reliability in methane detection
- Robust and compact design for portable devices
- Temperature-compensated digital output
- Compliant with major international safety standards

Applications: Portable gas detectors, wireless safety systems, industrial and commercial methane monitoring.