Rutronik UK offers first integrated MEMS gas sensor from Bosch Sensortec
Integrated environmental sensors from Bosch Sensortec, the BME680, for wearables and mobile use, is available from Rutronik UK.
The Bosch Sensortec BME680 expands Rutronik UK’s portfolio to include the first integrated MEMS sensor measuring individually, highly linear, and precise, gas, air pressure, humidity, and temperature. The BME680 is an integrated environmental sensor specifically developed for wearables and mobile applications. It features a space-saving design and low power consumption.
The BME680 detects a number of different gases, including volatile organic compounds in paints containing formaldehyde, varnishes, paint strippers, cleaning agents, furniture, office equipment, adhesives, and alcohol. With accuracy of ±0.12 hPa and a TCO of 1.5Pa/K, the sensor features a precise barometer, says Rutronik UK and high-resolution and low-noise sensors for measuring humidity and temperature, making the BME680 suitable for home automation, indoor navigation, personalised weather stations, or sport and fitness tools.
The BME680 supports the I²C and SPI buses (three- or four-wire), is compatible with a wide range of VDD and VDDIO supply voltages, and can work in standard, forced, and sleep mode. It is supplied calibrated and an air pressure calculation can also be carried out at a later stage using the ACP 2.0 software from Bosch Sensortec.
The sensor is housed in LGA package measuring 3.0 x 3.0 x 0.95mm³. The design supports electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), longevity, and optimal power consumption in various operating modes, adds Rutronik.
To make the set-up process as simple as possible, standard settings for common applications such as weather monitoring, staircase/elevator detection, indoor navigation, and drop detection are already available. The data rate, noise, response time, and power consumption can also be individually adjusted.
The Bosch Sensortec BME680 is available on Rutronik’s e-commerce platform Rutronik24.com (where orders can also be placed directly).Rutronik UK operates as an independent company of the parent company, Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH. It has a team of highly-qualified UK employees with broad experience of the electronics industry.
Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH is one of the leading broadline distributors for semiconductors, passive and electromechanical components in addition to storage technologies, displays and boards and wireless products. The company primarily targets automotive, medical, industrial, home appliance, energy and lighting markets.
