Ultra-low power methane sensor for compact gas detectors
MIPEX-04 PPM CH₄ is a high-performance NDIR sensor with 10 ppm resolution, designed to detect methane at low concentrations — from just 50 ppm up to 5% vol.
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MIPEX-04 ppm [CH4]
Features
Smart NDIR sensor for portable gas detectors, offering precise methane detection with ultra-low power consumption (less than 100 µA average current)for long-term autonomous use.It allows designing battery operated gas detector lasting more than 12 months without charge
ULTRA-LOW POWER CONSUMPTION
Average power consumption ≤ 0.3 mW
INTEGRATED MICROCONTROLLER
Returns linearized and temperature-compensated digital output via UART interface.
TECHNOLOGY
The simultaneous control of ppm and LEL concentrations. Dual-wavelength LED‑based technology minimizes interference from water vapor and contamination, ensuring high measurement reliability.
EXPLOSION PROOF DESIGN
Intrinsically safe explosion protection level “ia” in compliance with: IECEx, ATEX, UL913, CSA.
STANDARDS COMPLIANCE
Ex ia op is I Ma / Ex ia op is IIC Ga
according to IEC 60079-0, IEC 60079-11, IEC 60079-28
-40 ≤ Ta ≤ +60 °C
IM 1/II 1 G Ex ia op is I Ma / Ex ia op is IIC Ga
according to EN IEC 60079-0, EN 60079-11, EN 60079-28
-40 ≤ Ta ≤ +60 °C
C I, Div 1, Gr A,B,C,D;
C I, Zone 0, AEx ia op is IIC Ga; Ex ia op is IIC Ga
according to UL 913, UL 60079-0, UL 60079-11, UL 60079-28,
CSA C22.2 № 60079-0, CSA C22.2 № 60079-11, CSA C22.2 № 60079-28
according to IEC 60079-0, IEC 60079-11, IEC 60079-28
-40 ≤ Ta ≤ +60 °C
IM 1/II 1 G Ex ia op is I Ma / Ex ia op is IIC Ga
according to EN IEC 60079-0, EN 60079-11, EN 60079-28
-40 ≤ Ta ≤ +60 °C
C I, Div 1, Gr A,B,C,D;
C I, Zone 0, AEx ia op is IIC Ga; Ex ia op is IIC Ga
according to UL 913, UL 60079-0, UL 60079-11, UL 60079-28,
CSA C22.2 № 60079-0, CSA C22.2 № 60079-11, CSA C22.2 № 60079-28
LONG-TERM MEASUREMENT STABILITY OVER 10 YEARS
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