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Honeywell HumidIcon™ Digital Humidity/Temperature Sensors
Sensing and Control
DESCRIPTION
Honeywell HumidIcon™ Digital Humidity/Temperature Sensors are
digital output-type relative humidity (RH) and temperature sensors
combined in the same package.
They are available in the following accuracies:
±1.7 %RH (HIH9000 Series)
±2.0 %RH (HIH8000 Series)
±3.0 %RH (HIH7000 Series)
±4.5 %RH (HIH6000 Series)
±4.0 %RH (HIH6100 Series)
The Honeywell HumidIcon™ sensors provide:
Industry-leading long-term stability
True temperature-compensated digital I
2
C or SPI output
Industry-leading reliability
Energy efficiency
Lowest total cost solution
Ultra-small package size and options
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
Industry-leading long term stability (1.2 %RH over five years):
– Minimizes system performance issues
– Helps support system uptime by eliminating the need to service or replace the sensor during its application life
– Eliminates the need to regularly recalibrate the sensor in the application, which can be inconvenient and costly
Industry-leading reliability (MTTF 9,312,507 HR): Thermoset-polymer capacitive sensing element’s multilayer construction
provides resistance to most application hazards such as condensation, dust, dirt, oil, and common environmental chemicals,
which help provide industry leading reliability.
Lowest total cost solution: Delivers the lowest total cost solution due to the sensor’s industry leading combined
humidity/temperature sensor
Combined humidity and temperature sensor: Allows the RH measurement to be temperature compensated, and provides a
second, standalone temperature sensor output; allows the user to purchase one sensor instead of two
Energy efficient:
– Low supply voltage: Can operate down to 2.3 Vdc, which allows use in low energy and wireless-compatible applications to
enhance energy savings and prolong system battery life
– Low power consumption: The sensor goes into sleep mode when not taking a measurement within the application,
consuming only 1 μA versus 650 μA in full operation in a battery operated system; sleep mode helps maximize battery life,
reduces power supply size, and reduces the application’s overall weight
High resolution: High 14-bit humidity sensor resolution and 14-bit temperature sensor resolution within the application help
the user’s system detect the smallest relative humidity or temperature change
True, temperature-compensated digital I
2
C or SPI output: Typically allows the customer to remove the components
associated with signal conditioning from the PCB to free up space and reduce costs associated with those components (e.g.,
acquisition, inventory, assembly). True, temperature-compensated digital I2C or SPI output often eliminates problems that
could occur from having multiple signal conditioning components across the PCB, as well as simplifies integration to the
microprocessor, eliminating the need for customer-implemented, complex signal conditioning.
Housing style: SOIC-8 SMD (Surface Mount Device) or SIP 4 Pin; ultra-small size allows for flexibility of use within the
application, occupies less space on the PCB, and typically simplifies placement on crowded PCBs or in small devices; industry
standard design simplifies design-in
Filter: Available with hydrophobic filter and condensation-resistance, allowing for use in many condensing environments, or
without hydrophobic filter, non-condensing
Tape and reel: Allows for use in high volume, automated pick-and-place manufacturing, eliminating lead misalignment to the
PCB and helping the customer to reduce manufacturing costs
Wide operating temperature range: Allows for use in many applications
Optional one or two %RH level alarm outputs: Provides the ability to monitor whether the RH level has exceeded or fallen
below pre-determined and critical levels within the application
Multi-function ASIC: Delivers flexibility within the application by lowering or eliminating the risk and cost of OEM calibration
RoHS and WEEE compliant, halogen-free