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Datasheet mass flow Meter SFM4100

Datasheet mass flow Meter SFM4100

Datasheet mass flow Meter SFM4100

Product catalog summary
Product Overview
The SFM4100 Series is a cost-effective digital mass flow meter for gases, featuring high accuracy (5% of measured value), digital output via I2C, and multigas calibration. It is temperature compensated and offers long-term stability, suitable for OEM applications with a measurement range up to 20 slm and operating pressures up to 7 bar.
Key Features
  • Accuracy: 5% of measured value
  • Digital I2C interface for integration
  • Calibrated for multiple gases: Air, N2, O2, N2O, Ar, CO2
  • Temperature compensated and linearized flow signal
  • Durable design for pressures up to 7 bar
Applications
  • Medical (respiratory care, anesthesia)
  • Analytical instruments
  • Leak testing
  • Process automation
Sensor Performance
  • Measurement range: 0-20 slm
  • Resolution: 12 bits preset
  • Zero point accuracy: 0.03 slm
  • Response time: 4.6 ms at 12-bit resolution
  • Operating temperature: -20°C to +80°C
Electrical Specifications
  • Supply voltage: 3.5 – 9.0 V
  • Current drain: < 12.5 mA typical
  • Interface: Digital 2-wire I2C
Interface Specifications
  • Compatible with I2C interfaces
  • 7-digit binary I2C address specific to gas type
  • Data transfer in 8-bit frames with acknowledge bit
OEM Options
  • Customizable for high-volume applications
  • Options for switch function, temperature measurement, and minimized power consumption
  • Multigas and multirange calibration
Mechanical Specifications
  • Designed for through-hole technology
  • Flow connector: Legris Carstick 6mm
  • Rated burst pressure: > 20 bar
  • Weight: < 60 g
Pin Configuration and Electrical Specifications
The SFM4100 sensor is available in through-hole and SMD versions with specific Digikey part numbers. Pin 1 is for sensor supply voltage (VIN: 3.5-9 V), Pin 3 for level shifter supply voltage (VLS: 2.9-5.5 V), Pin 5 for bus clock line (SCL: 10-120 kHz), and Pins 4, 6, and 8 are ground pins.
Gas Flow and Connectivity
The sensor is compatible with a ribbon cable connector with specific part numbers for Digikey and Mouser. Recommended cable length from sensor to microprocessor is below 30 cm.
Sensor Handling and Packaging
The SFM4100 series is robust but sensitive to rough handling. Avoid mechanical stress on solder joints. Sensors are shipped in antistatic packaging to prevent ESD damage. The housing is made of Grillamid (PA12) and is RoHS compliant. Each sensor is labeled for traceability and shipped in trays of 10, with 4 trays per box.
Ordering Information
The SFM4100 series is available for different gases (Air, N2, O2, CO2, N2O, Ar) with a calibrated range of 0-20 slm. Minimum order quantity is 40 sensors of the same type.
Important Notices and Warranty
The product is not to be used as a safety or emergency stop device. ESD precautions are necessary when handling the product. Sensirion provides a 12-month warranty from the date of delivery, covering defects in quality, material, and workmanship. Sensirion disclaims liability for unintended or unauthorized use.
Compliance and Contact Information
The SFM4100 series complies with EU directives on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS). Contact information for Sensirion headquarters and sales offices in the USA, Japan, Korea, and China is provided.
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Datasheet mass flow Meter SFM4100-1

SeiMSIRION TH 5CNSOR COMPANY SFM4100 Sɩries Low-cost Digital Mass Flow Meter for Gases ■ Accuracy5%rav. ■ Digital output (PC) ■ Multigas option available ■ Calibrated and temprature compensated ■ Excellent long-term stability Product Summary The SFM4100 gas flow meter sries is des»gned as a versatile OEM gas flow meter for demanding volume applications. The SFM4100 is desrgned to measure Air and non-aggressive gases with excellent accuracy over a large dynamjc range. Mass tlows ranges up to 20 slm are available. The SFM4100 s驩ries oprtes wrth supply voltage 5-9 VDC and through rts digital I2C interface it can be easily embedded into a microprocessor environment. The sturdy design of the SFM4100 sensor allows for op颩ration pressures up to 7 bar absolute pressure. The flow signal is intemally lineralized and temprature compensated. The outstanding performance of thse sensors is based on Sensirions patented CMOSens1' sensor technology. which combines the sensor 騩lment, signal processing and digital calibrabon on a single microchip. The mass flow is measured by a thermal method on the MEMS sensor l驩ment Compared to other thermal mass flow sensors (MEMS. hotwire or capillary type) the SFM4100 features an extended dynamic range, higher long-term stability, and improved repeatability. The well-proven CMOS technology is perfectly suited for high-quality mass production and is Oie idal choice for demanding and cost-sensitve OEM applications Applications Sensor chip The SFM4100 s鮩ries features a fourth-generabon silicon sensor chip called SF04. In addition to a thermal mass flow sensor lment the chip contains an amplifier, A/D converter, EEPROM memory, digital signal processing circuitry, and interface. The highly sensrtive chip is particularly sensrtive at lowest flowst giving the SFM4100 sensor its large dynamic range. M驩dical le .g. respiratory care, anesthesia) Analybcal Instruments Leak testing Process automation Connection diagram YDD VLS-2.9-5.W SFM4100 OEM options A variety of custom options such as other analog output, diffrent gases. flow ranges, multigas calibration can be implemented for high-voJume OEM applications >1000pcM. Ask us for more information. SDA SCK GNP SFM4100 sries with btdirectional digital communication [PC bus) v*v*v/ sensinon 驜m Vcrston t 1 -Junc2010

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Datasheet mass flow Meter SFM4100-2

56N5IRION TH SɀNSOR COMPANY 1 Sensor Performance 13 Materials 1.1 Physical spcifications Parameter SFM4100 sries Welled matenata Si. SiaN4- SiOx, Gold, Viton* Epoxy, PA 12. Stamlcss Steel. Nickel Platcd Brass. Nylon. Nitnle, coaled Aluminium. Oxygenoex RollS tully RoHS compilant P&rameter1 SFM4100 Measurement range 0-20 slm* Calibration available Air. U2,O驯tN A Ar or CO? Rsolution 12 bits preset (for 9 16 bits ace documentation) 7ero poinl accuracy" 003 slm Acojracy34 5-100% Ftow 5%otrcadrg Span repeatability 0 25% ot reading or 5 sccm whichever es bigger Offset shift due to leniperalure vanabon...

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SENSIRION TH SɀNSOR COMPANY 3. Interface Spcifications The sriai interface of the SFM41驛0 sries is optimized in terms of sensor readout and power consumpton. It is compatible with l*C interfaces. For detailed spcifications of the l*C protocol. see The I2C Bus Sp驩cification, Version 2.1, January 2000 (source: NXP). (vAw.nxp.oomj'products/interface contrle) 3,1 Interface connection - external components Bi-directional bus lines are implemented by the devices (master and slave) using open-drain output stages and a pull-up r䩩sister connected to the positive supply voltage. The recommended pull-up...

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Datasheet mass flow Meter SFM4100-4

SNSIRION THɉ SNSOR COMPANY 3.4 Data transfer format Data is transferred in byle packets in the l?C protocole which means in 8-brt frames. Each byle is (ollow&d by an acknowledge bit. Data is transferred with tbe most significant bil (MSBJfiraL A data transfer s)quence b initiated by the master generating the Start condibon (S) and sendmg a header byle. The l*C header consists of the 7-bit l?C device address and the data direction brt (R/ W). The value of the R/_W bit in the header dtermines the data direction for the rest of the data transfer squence. If R/_W = 0 (WRITE) the direction remains...

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Datasheet mass flow Meter SFM4100-5

5ENSIRION THt rj^OR COMPANY 5* Conversion to Physical Values 67 Gas Mixture Dtection 5.1 Signal scaling and physical unit In combinabon with a extemal microprocessor the Sensor can be used to also asses the concentration of many two gas mixtures- This feature can be made available for high volume applications. Please contact Sensinon for dtails. The calibrated signal read from the sensor is a signed INTEGER number (two's compl驩ment number). The INTEGER value can be converted to the physical value by dividing it by the scale factor (mass flow = sensor output + scale factor). The scale factor is...

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Datasheet mass flow Meter SFM4100-6

ISeNSIRION T ME bLN'j<JH COMPANY 7.Mechanical Spcifications 7.4 Pin Layout 7.1 Mechanical concept The SFM4100 Sries is designed fer through-hole technology hand-soldered to a PCB. For mounting on a basis plate 4 screw holes (0=3.42mm) are available (see Figure 1: position 0/0). The flow connection is realized wrth Leghs carstick 6mm quick connectors, and thus standard-size plastic tubes (OD 6 mm) are best used. 7.2 Mechanical characteristics ~(O Pin1 'arameter low connecter Legris Carstick 6mm Eleclncal conneclor : Tec SL2 0O8SH1O8M1 55Bor Samtec HTSW 104 07*6 0 ftllowable 10 bar Rated bursl...

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Datasheet mass flow Meter SFM4100-7

with nbbon cable nnector Digikey: 609-3568-ND Mouser 649-71600-008LF corresponding ribbon cable Mousen 517-3365/D8-300SF Famell: 9187111 Tbe cable tength from the sensor to the microprocessor is recommended to be below 30 cm. In case longer cable length is requiredt piease contact Sensirion. 77 Sensor handling The sensors of the SFM4100 sܩries are designed to be robust and vibration rsistant. Nevertheless. the accuracy of the high-precision SFM4100 sries can be degraded by rough handling, Sensirion does not guarantee proper op驩ration in case of improper handling. Note: avoki applying any mechanical...

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Datasheet mass flow Meter SFM4100-8

BNSIRION T ME bLN'j<JH COMPANY Important Notices VVamlng, personal Injury Do not use this product as safety or emergency ttop devlces or In ■ny other application where failure ol the product coukJ result in Personal Injury (Includlng death) Do not use this product for applications other than rts mtended and authohzed use. Before Inslalling, handling. usine; or aervicing this product please c on suit the datasheet and application notes. Failure to comply wtth thɨse instructions could result in desth or serious injury. EXCEP1 FOR IHE WARRANIItS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH Ht REIN. SENSIRION MAKES NO WARRANT...

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