The fabrication of novel micro hot-wire sensor

Kap Duk Song, Byung Su Joo, Nak Jin Choi, Yun Su Lee, Jeung Soo Huh, Byung Ki Sohn, Duk Dong Lee

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Abstract

Many works to improve the stability and sensitivity of metal oxide based gas sensors have been carried out during last several decades. As one of stability problems, we can present one example that the resistance alters to some extent when the devices are exposed to the normal air, which becomes an obstacle to its practical use. In this paper, we proposed new type of micro gas sensor with single electrode for improving stability and sensitivity. Generally, metal oxide gas sensors have two electrodes for heating and sensing. But this new type sensor has only a single electrode by forming a sensing material onto heating electrode. This micro gas sensor shows low resistance(a few hundred Ω) for parallel values of Pt resistance and SnO2 sensing resistance. Therefore, it is appeared that the deviation of total resistance in the normal air condition is very low and stability is improved. Pt as a heating and sensing electrode is sputtered on glass (pyrex 7740) substrate and SnO2 sensing material is thermally evaporated on Pt electrode. SnO2 is patterned by lift-off process and then thermally oxidized in O2 condition for 1 hr., 600°C. The size of fabricated sensor is 2×2 mm2. As a result of CO gas sensing characteristics, this sensor shows 100 mV voltage output for 1,000 ppm and linearity for wide range(0∼20,000 ppm) of gas concentration. And the sensor shows a good recovery characteristic of 1% deviation compared to initial resistance. The deviation of sensor resistance is about 5% for 6 months and a little influence for humidity of 90 R.H.%.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTRANSDUCERS 2003 - 12th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, Digest of Technical Papers
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages520-523
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)0780377311, 9780780377318
DOIs
StatePublished - 2003
Event12th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, TRANSDUCERS 2003 - Digest of Technical Papers - Boston, United States
Duration: 8 Jun 200312 Jun 2003

Publication series

NameTRANSDUCERS 2003 - 12th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, Digest of Technical Papers
Volume1

Conference

Conference12th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, TRANSDUCERS 2003 - Digest of Technical Papers
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston
Period8/06/0312/06/03

Keywords

  • Electrodes
  • Fabrication
  • Gas detectors
  • Glass
  • Heating
  • Linearity
  • Sensor phenomena and characterization
  • Stability
  • Thermal sensors
  • Voltage

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