Sensing Indoor Air Quality for Better Health and Greater Energy Efficiency
Sensing Indoor Air Quality for Better Health and Greater Energy Efficiency
Most of the people spend 70% to 80% of their time daily indoors. The quality of indoor air can affect the comfort, health and productivity of a building’s occupants. As a result, determining the indoor air quality and monitoring the air occupants breathe is vital.
Industry Statistics
- Global indoor air quality market is forecasted to exceed $238 million (€229 million) by 2028 with a CAGR of 6.3% from 2022 to 2028. Source: Absolute Reports
- Levels of indoor air pollutants are often 2 to 5X higher than outdoor levels. Source: EPA
Effects of Poor Indoor Air Quality
- Eyes, nose & throat irritation
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Nausea
Long-Term
- Respiratory disease
- Cardiovascular disease
- Cancer
XENSIV™ PAS CO2 Targets Many Indoor Air Quality Monitoring Applications
- HVAC systems
- Air quality monitors & consumer devices
- Smart building appliances
XENSIV™ PAS CO2 Sensor Features
- Photoacoustic spectroscopy (PAS) detects pressure change generated by CO2 molecules
- 14 x 13.8 x 7.5mm3 form factor
- High accuracy of ±30 ppm ±3% of reading
- Advanced compensation & self-calibration algorithms
- Interchangeable sensor wings can be stacked individually or combined
Featured products
Infineon Technologies XENSIV™ PAS CO2 Mini Evaluation Board
For prototyping and design of a CO2 sensing application using the Infineon PAS CO2 sensor.
Infineon Technologies PAS CO2 EVALPASCO2SENSOR2GOTOBO1 Evaluation Board
Easy-to-use evaluation board that supports rapid learning and integration in evaluation systems.
Infineon Technologies XENSIV™ PAS CO2 Shield2Go
Demonstrates the XENSIV PAS CO2 sensor driven by a microcontroller.
Infineon Technologies XENSIV™ PAS CO2 Connected Sensor Kit
Rapid prototyping platform for use cases based on the XENSIV PAS CO2 Sensor.
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