HS3003

High Performance Relative Humidity and Temperature Sensor Description Features The HS300x series is a highly accurate, fully calibrated relative humidity and temperature sensor. The MEMS sensor features a proprietary sensor-level protection, ensuring high reliability and long-term stability.  Humidity range: 0% to 100%RH HS300x Datasheet  Humidity accuracy: ±1.5%RH, typical (HS3001, 10 to 90%RH, 25°C)  14-bit resolution: 0.01%RH, typical  Independent programmable resolution settings: 8, 10, 12, 14bits Integrated calibration and temperature-compensation logic provides fully corrected RH and temperature values via a standard I2C output. No user calibration of the output data is required.  Fast RH response time: 1 second time constant, typical (with 1 m/sec air flow), 4 seconds time constant, typical (in still air) The high accuracy, fast measurement response time, and longterm stability combined with the small package size makes the HS300x series ideal for a wide number of applications ranging from portable devices to products designed for harsh environments.  Temperature sensor accuracy: ±0.2°C, typical (HS3001, HS3002, -10 to +80°C)  Low current consumption: 1.0µA average (8-bit resolution, 1.8V supply), 24.4µA average (14-bit resolution, 3.3V supply), one RH and temperature measurement per second The HS300x series digital sensor accurately measures relative humidity and temperature levels. The measured data is internally corrected and compensated for accurate operation over a wide range of temperature and humidity levels – user calibration is not required.  Excellent stability against aging  Highly robust protection from harsh environmental conditions and mechanical shock  Very low power consumption Typical Applications Physical Characteristics  Climate control systems  Home appliances  Supply voltage: 2.3V to 5.5V  Weather stations  Extended supply voltage: 1.8V (-20°C to +125°C)  Industrial automation  Operating temperature: -40°C to +125°C  Medical equipment  Automotive cabin climate control  3.0 × 2.41 × 0.8 mm DFN-style 6-LGA package Product Image © 2021 Renesas Electronics Corporation 1 April 9, 2021 HS300x Datasheet Contents 1.  Pin Assignments ...........................................................................................................................................................................................4  2.  Pin Descriptions............................................................................................................................................................................................4  3.  Absolute Maximum Ratings ..........................................................................................................................................................................5  4.  Recommended Operating Conditions ..........................................................................................................................................................5  5.  Humidity and Temperature Sensor Performance .........................................................................................................................................6  5.1  Humidity Sensor Specification .............................................................................................................................................................6  5.2  Temperature Sensor Specification ......................................................................................................................................................7  5.3  Sleep Current ......................................................................................................................................................................................8  5.4  Humidity Sensor Accuracy Graphs ......................................................................................................................................................9  5.5  Temperature Sensor Accuracy Graphs .............................................................................................................................................10  6.  Sensor Interface .........................................................................................................................................................................................11  6.1  I2C Features and Timing ...................................................................................................................................................................11  6.2  Sensor Slave Address .......................................................................................................................................................................11  6.3  I2C Communication ...........................................................................................................................................................................12  6.4  Measurement Mode...........................................................................................................................................................................12  6.5  Measurement Requests (MR) ...........................................................................................................................................................12  6.6  Data Fetch (DF) .................................................................................................................................................................................13  6.7  Status Bits .........................................................................................................................................................................................14  6.8  Accessing the Non-volatile Memory ..................................................................................................................................................14  6.9  Setting the Measurement Resolution ................................................................................................................................................15  6.10  Reading the HS300x ID Number .......................................................................................................................................................16  7.  Calculating Humidity and Temperature Output...........................................................................................................................................17  8.  Application Circuit .......................................................................................................................................................................................17  9.  Package Drawings and Land Pattern .........................................................................................................................................................18  10.  Soldering Information .................................................................................................................................................................................18  11.  PCB Layout Guide ......................................................................................................................................................................................19  12.  Storage and Handling .................................................................................................................................................................................20  13.  Quality and Reliability .................................................................................................................................................................................20  14.  Ordering Information...................................................................................................................................................................................20  15.  Revision History..........................................................................................................................................................................................21  List of Figures Figure 1.  Pin Assignments for 3mm  2.41mm 6-LGA Package (Top View) .....................................................................................................4  Figure 2.   Sleep Current Variation over Temperature, VDD at 3.3V......................................................................................................................8  Figure 3.  HS3001 RH Accuracy Tolerance at 25°C ...........................................................................................................................................9  Figure 4.  HS3001 RH Accuracy over Temperature ............................................................................................................................................9  Figure 5.  HS3002 RH Accuracy Tolerance at 25°C ...........................................................................................................................................9  © 2021 Renesas Electronics Corporation 2 April 9, 2021 HS300x Datasheet Figure 6.  HS3002 RH Accuracy over Temperature ............................................................................................................................................9  Figure 7.  HS3003 RH Accuracy Tolerance at 25°C ...........................................................................................................................................9  Figure 8.  HS3003 RH Accuracy over Temperature ............................................................................................................................................9  Figure 9.  HS3004 RH Accuracy Tolerance at 25°C .........................................................................................................................................10  Figure 10. HS3004 RH Accuracy over Temperature ...........................................................................................................................................10  Figure 11.  HS3001/HS3002 Temperature Sensor Accuracy Tolerance .............................................................................................................10  Figure 12.  HS3003 Temperature Sensor Accuracy Tolerance ...........................................................................................................................10  Figure 13.  HS3004 Temperature Sensor Accuracy Tolerance ...........................................................................................................................10  Figure 14.  Timing Diagram .................................................................................................................................................................................11  Figure 15.  START and STOP Condition Waveform............................................................................................................................................12  Figure 16.  Measurement Request ......................................................................................................................................................................12  Figure 17.  Data Fetch .........................................................................................................................................................................................13  Figure 18.  Sequence of Commands to Enter Programming Mode .....................................................................................................................14  Figure 19. Sequence of Commands to Change the Relative Humidity Resolution .............................................................................................15  Figure 20.  HS300x Application Circuit (Top View) ..............................................................................................................................................17  Figure 21.  Recommended Soldering Profile .......................................................................................................................................................18  Figure 22.  Milled PCB Openings for Thermal Isolation .......................................................................................................................................19  List of Tables Table 1.  Pin Descriptions...................................................................................................................................................................................4  Table 2.  Absolute Maximum Ratings .................................................................................................................................................................5  Table 3.  Operating Conditions ...........................................................................................................................................................................5  Table 4.  Humidity Sensor Specification, TA = +25°C, VDD = 2.3V to 5.5V .........................................................................................................6  Table 5.  Temperature Sensor Specification, TA = +25°C, VDD = 2.3V to 5.5V ..................................................................................................7  Table 6.  I2C Timing Parameters......................................................................................................................................................................11  Table 7.  Status Bits .........................................................................................................................................................................................14  Table 8.   Non-volatile Memory Registers .........................................................................................................................................................14  Table 9.   Register Values for Different Resolution Settings..............................................................................................................................15  © 2021 Renesas Electronics Corporation 3 April 9, 2021 HS300x Datasheet 1. Pin Assignments Figure 1. 2. Pin Assignments for 3mm  2.41mm 6-LGA Package (Top View) Pin Descriptions Table 1. Pin Descriptions Pin Number Name Type Description 1 SCL In/out Serial clock 2 SDA In/out Serial data 3 VC ─ Connect a 0.1µF decoupling capacitor from VC to ground 4 VDD In Supply voltage 5 NC ─ Do not connect 6 VSS In Ground [a] “NC” stands for not connected / no connection required / not bonded. © 2021 Renesas Electronics Corporation 4 April 9, 2021 HS300x Datasheet 3. Absolute Maximum Ratings The absolute maximum ratings are stress ratings only. Stresses greater than those listed below can cause permanent damage to the device. Functional operation of the HS300x at absolute maximum ratings is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions might affect device reliability. Table 2. Absolute Maximum Ratings Symbol 4. Parameter Conditions Minimum Maximum Units Analog Supply Voltage -0.3 6.0 V Storage Temperature Range -55 150 °C Recommended Operating Conditions Important note: The HS300x series sensors are optimized to perform best in the more common temperature and humidity ranges of 10°C to 50°C and 20% RH to 80% RH, respectively. If operated outside of these conditions for extended periods, especially at high humidity levels, the sensors may exhibit an offset. In most cases, this offset is temporary and will gradually disappear once the sensor is returned to normal temperature and humidity conditions. The amount of the shift and the duration of the offset vary depending on the duration of exposure and the severity of the relative humidity and temperature conditions. The time needed for the offset to disappear can also be decreased by using the procedures described in sections 10 and 12. Table 3. Operating Conditions Parameter Condition Minimum Typical Maximum Units 3.3 5.5 V 1.8 5.5 V 0 100 %RH -40 125 °C Operating Supply Voltage Extended Operating Supply Voltage Operating temperature from -20 to 125°C Operating Humidity Range Operating Temperature Sensor Range Sleep Current Average Current [a] Sleep Mode One RH + temperature measurement/second -40 to 85°C 0.6 1 -40 to 125°C 1 3 8-bit resolution 1.0 1.5 1.7 10-bit resolution 2.0 2.6 2.8 12-bit resolution 5.5 7.0 7.1 14-bit resolution 20.1 24.4 24.4 Wake-up Measurement Time Humidity or temperature including the digital compensation µA µA 0.10 8-bit resolution 0.55 10-bit resolution 1.31 12-bit resolution 4.50 14-bit resolution 16.90 ms [a] Minimum, typical and maximum average currents are given at 1.8V, 3.3V and 5.5V VDD respectively. © 2021 Renesas Electronics Corporation 5 April 9, 2021 HS300x Datasheet 5. 5.1 Humidity and Temperature Sensor Performance Humidity Sensor Specification Table 4. Humidity Sensor Specification, TA = +25°C, VDD = 2.3V to 5.5V Parameter Condition Minimum Operating Range 0 HS3001 Accuracy [a] %RH ±2.0 ±2.5 ±3.5 ±3.5 ±4.5 8-bit 0.7 1.0 14- bit 0.01 0.015 HS3003 20% to 80%RH ±1.0 14-bit HS3002 HS3003 HS3004 0.014 %RH %RH %RH %RH 10% to 90%RH ±0.15 ±0.25 %RH ±0.1 ±0.25 %RH/Yr 20% to 80%RH Long-Term Stability Response Time Constant [b] (H) 100 ±1.8 HS3002 HS3001 Non-Linearity from Response Curve Units ±1.8 10% to 90%RH Hysteresis Noise in Humidity (RMS) Maximum ±1.5 HS3004 Resolution Typical 20% to 80% RH, 1 meter/sec air flow 20% to 80% RH, Still Air 1 sec 3.0 4.0 6.0 [a] Monotonic increases from 10 to 90%RH after sensor has been stabilized at 50%RH. [b] Initial value to 63% of total variation. © 2021 Renesas Electronics Corporation 6 April 9, 2021 HS300x Datasheet 5.2 Temperature Sensor Specification Table 5. Temperature Sensor Specification, TA = +25°C, VDD = 2.3V to 5.5V Parameter Condition Minimum Operating Range -40 HS3001 Accuracy HS3002 HS3003 HS3004 Resolution Typical -10°C to 80°C 0°C to 70°C Units 125 °C ±0.2 ±0.3 ±0.25 ±0.35 ±0.3 ±0.5 8- bit 0.6 0.9 1.5 14-bit 0.01 0.015 0.025 2..0 Response Time Constant [a] (T) °C °C Sec. Long-Term Stability Supply Voltage Dependency [b] Maximum 0.02 °C/Yr VDD ≥ 2.8V 0.03 0.1 °C/V 1.8V < VDD < 2.8V 1.25 2.25 °C/V [a] Response time depends on system thermal mass and air flow. [b] Temperature accuracy can be optimized for specified supply voltages upon request. © 2021 Renesas Electronics Corporation 7 April 9, 2021 HS300x Datasheet 5.3 Sleep Current The sleep current of the HS300x series depends on the operating temperature, as shown in the following figure. Note that there is no significant dependence of the sleep current on the supply voltage. Figure 2. Sleep Current Variation over Temperature, VDD at 3.3V © 2021 Renesas Electronics Corporation 8 April 9, 2021 HS300x Datasheet 5.4 Humidity Sensor Accuracy Graphs The typical and maximum relative humidity sensor accuracy tolerances are shown in the following figures. Figure 3. HS3001 RH Accuracy Tolerance at 25°C Figure 4. HS3001 RH Accuracy over Temperature 90 Rel. Humidity (%RH) ±2.0 ±2.5 ±3.0 70 ±2.0 50 ±2.0 ±1.5 30 ±2.0 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Temperature (°C) Figure 5. HS3002 RH Accuracy Tolerance at 25°C Figure 6. HS3002 RH Accuracy over Temperature 90 Rel. Humidity (%RH) ±2.5 ±3.0 70 50 ±2.5 ±1.8 30 ±2.5 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Temperature (°C) Figure 7. HS3003 RH Accuracy Tolerance at 25°C © 2021 Renesas Electronics Corporation Figure 8. HS3003 RH Accuracy over Temperature 9 April 9, 2021 HS300x Datasheet Figure 9. HS3004 RH Accuracy Tolerance at 25°C 5.5 Figure 10. HS3004 RH Accuracy over Temperature Temperature Sensor Accuracy Graphs The typical and maximum temperature sensor accuracy tolerances are shown in the following figures. Figure 11. HS3001/HS3002 Temperature Sensor Accuracy Tolerance Figure 12. HS3003 Temperature Sensor Accuracy Tolerance Figure 13. HS3004 Temperature Sensor Accuracy Tolerance © 2021 Renesas Electronics Corporation 10 April 9, 2021 HS300x Datasheet 6. Sensor Interface The HS300x series sensor uses a digital I2C-compatible communication protocol. To accommodate multiple devices, the protocol uses two bi-directional open-drain lines: the Serial Data Line (SDA) and the Serial Clock Line (SCL). Pull-up resistors to VDD are required. Several slave devices can share the bus; however only one master device can be present on the line. 6.1 I2C Features and Timing The HS300x series sensor operates as a slave device on the I2C bus with support for 100kHz and 400kHz bit rates. Each transmission is initiated when the master sends a 0 START bit (S), and the transmission is terminated when the master sends a 1 STOP bit (P). These bits are only transmitted while the SCL line is HIGH. Figure 14. Timing Diagram Table 6. I2C Timing Parameters Parameter Symbol Minimum fSCL 20 START Condition Hold Time Relative to SCL Edge tHDSTA 0.1 µs Minimum SCL Clock LOW Width[b] tLOW 0.6 µs Minimum SCL Clock HIGH Width[b] tHIGH 0.6 µs START Condition Setup Time Relative to SCL Edge tSUSTA 0.1 µs Data Hold Time on SDA Relative to SCL Edge tHDDAT 0 Data Setup Time on SDA Relative to SCL Edge tSUDAT 0.1 µs STOP Condition Setup Time on SCL tSUSTO 0.1 µs tBUS 1 µs SCL Clock Frequency[a] Bus Free Time Between STOP Condition and START Condition Typical Maximum Units 400 kHz 0.5 µs [a] The minimum frequency of 20kHz applies to test only; no minimum under normal operations. [b] Combined LOW and HIGH widths must equal or exceed the minimum SCL period. 6.2 Sensor Slave Address The HS300x series default I2C address is 44HEX. The device will respond only to this 7-bit address. See section 6.3 for further information. Custom I2C address can be provided upon request. © 2021 Renesas Electronics Corporation 11 April 9, 2021 HS300x Datasheet 6.3 I2C Communication The sensor transmission is initiated when the master sends a 0 START bit (S). The transmission is terminated when the master sends a 1 STOP bit (P). These bits are only transmitted while the SCL line is HIGH (see Figure 155 for waveforms). Once the START condition has been set, the SCL line is toggled at the prescribed data rate, clocking subsequent data transfers. Data on the SDA line is always sampled on the rising edge of the SCL line and must remain stable while SCL is HIGH to prevent false START or STOP conditions. Figure 15. START and STOP Condition Waveform After the START bit, the master device sends the 7-bit slave address (see section 6.2) to the HS300x, followed by the read/write bit, which indicates the transfer direction of any subsequent data. This bit is set to 1 to indicate a read from slave to master or set to 0 to indicate a write from master to slave. All transfers consist of 8 bits and a response bit: 0 for Acknowledge (ACK) or 1 for Not Acknowledge (NACK). After the ACK is received, another data byte can be transferred or the communication can be stopped with a STOP bit. 6.4 Measurement Mode The HS300x is factory-programmed to operate in Sleep Mode. In Sleep Mode, the sensor waits for commands from the master before taking measurements. The digital core only performs conversions when it receives a Measurement Request command (MR); otherwise, it is always powered down. 6.5 Measurement Requests (MR) The MR command is required to wake up the HS300x from its Sleep Mode. Initiate the Measurement Request by sending the 7-bit slave address followed by an eighth bit = 0 (WRITE). A measurement cycle consists of a humidity and temperature conversion followed by the digital signal processor (DSP) correction calculations. At the end of a measurement cycle, the digital output register will be updated before powering down. The output is always scaled to 14 bits. The order of the bits is big-endian. Figure 16. Measurement Request S 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 W A S (0) Device Slave Address [6:0] S Start Condition S Stop Condition © 2021 Renesas Electronics Corporation Wait for Slave ACK A Acknowledge (ACK) 12 Slave Address Bit (MSB first) W Read/Write (Example: Write = 0) April 9, 2021 HS300x Datasheet 6.6 Data Fetch (DF) At the end of a measurement cycle, valid data can be fetched. The status bits of the DF results can be used to detect if the data is valid or stale (see section 6.7); otherwise, wait for the measurements to complete before performing the DF. The DF command starts with the 7-bit slave address followed by an eighth bit = 1 (READ). The HS300x as a slave sends an acknowledge (ACK) indicating success. The number of data bytes returned by the HS300x is determined by when the master sends the NACK and STOP condition. The full 14 bits of the humidity data are fetched in the first two bytes. The two MSBs of the first byte are the status bits. The 14 bits of temperature data follow the humidity data. The last two bits (LSBs) of the fourth data byte are undetermined and should be masked off. In the event that the temperature data is not needed, the read can be terminated by sending a NACK after the second byte. Alternatively, if only 8-bit resolution is desired for the temperature output, the read can be terminated after the 3rd byte by issuing a NACK followed by a stop bit. The measurement time depends on the configured sensor resolution. Error! Reference source not found.below lists examples when the resolutions for the relative humidity and temperature measurements are the same. For different relative humidity and temperature resolution settings, the measurement times in 3 should be used, along with the 0.1 ms wake-up time. For example, an 8-bit relative humidity measurement and a 12-bit temperature measurement results in a total measurement time of: 0.1 ms + 0.55 ms + 4.5 ms = 5.15 ms. RH+T measurement times (including wake-up time) at different resolution settings. Resolution1 Measurement time (ms) (bits) 8 1.20 10 2.72 12 9.10 14 33.90 1Same resolutions are assumed for both relative humidity and temperature. Figure 17. Data Fetch S 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 R A 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 (1) Device Slave Address [6:0] Humidity Data [13:8] Wait for Slave ACK S 1 0 0 S Stop Condition Slave Address Bit (MSB first) © 2021 Renesas Electronics Corporation Humidity Data [7:0] Master ACK 0 1 0 0 R A 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 (1) Device Slave Address [6:0] S Start Condition 8 A 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 N S Master NACK 8 A 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 A 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 A 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 N S Humidity Data [13:8] A Acknowledge (ACK) Master ACK Humidity Data [7:0] N Not Acknowledge (NACK) 2 Command or Data Bit (Example: Bit 2) 13 Temp. Data [15:8] Temp. Data [7:2] Mask [1:0] R Read/Write (Read = 1) Status Bit April 9, 2021 HS300x Datasheet 6.7 Status Bits The status bits are used to indicate the current state of the fetched data. The two MSBs of the humidity data byte are the status bits (see the following table). Table 7. Status Bits Status Bits 6.8 Definition 00B Valid Data: Data that has not been fetched since the last measurement cycle 01B Stale Data: Data that has already been fetched since the last measurement cycle Note: If a data fetch is performed before or during the first measurement after power-on reset, then the stale status will be returned, but this data is actually invalid since the first measurement has not been completed. Accessing the Non-volatile Memory The HS300x series non-volatile memory stores its measurement resolution setting and its ID number. To change the sensor resolution or read the ID number, the master must place the HS300x into programming mode while the chip is powering up. The figure below shows the sequence of commands needed to enter the programming mode, which must be sent within 10ms after applying power to the sensor. The master must send the I2C address and a Write bit followed by the command 0xA0|0x00|0x00. Figure 18. Sequence of Commands to Enter Programming Mode This command takes 120s to process, after which the master has access to the non-volatile memory registers listed in the following table. All of these registers are 16 bits wide. To return to normal sensor operation and perform measurements, the master must send the I2C address and a Write bit, followed by the command: 0x80|0x00|0x00. Table 8. Address 0x06 0x46 0x11 0x51 0x1E 0x1F Non-volatile Memory Registers Register Description Humidity Sensor Resolution – Read Register (bits [11:10]) Humidity Sensor Resolution – Write Register (bits [11:10]) Temperature Sensor Resolution – Read Register (bits [11:10]) Temperature Sensor Resolution – Write Register (bits [11:10]) Read Sensor ID – Upper 2 bytes Read Sensor ID – Lower 2 bytes © 2021 Renesas Electronics Corporation 14 April 9, 2021 HS300x Datasheet 6.9 Setting the Measurement Resolution The HS300x series relative humidity and temperature measurement resolutions can be set independently to 8, 10, 12, or 14-bits by writing to the non-volatile memory, and are initially set to 14-bits by default. The procedure to set the humidity sensor resolution is illustrated in Figure 19Error! Reference source not found.. The relative humidity and temperature resolution can be read in registers 0x06 and 0x11, respectively, or written in registers 0x46 or 0x51. The resolution information is stored in bits [11:10] of these registers, as listed in the Table 10. All of the other bits in these registers must be left unchanged. As such, before writing new resolution settings, the contents of the read registers must be read, and only bits [11:10] can be changed in the write registers. Once bits [11:10] are changed to set the desired resolution, the entire register must be written back to the HS300x sensor. Figure 19. Sequence of Commands to Change the Relative Humidity Resolution Table 99. Register Values for Different Resolution Settings Resolution register bits [11:10] Resolution (bits) 00B 01B 10B 11B 8 10 12 14 The sensor non-volatile memory requires 120µs to load the data into the registers after step 1, and requires 14ms to write the data after step 4. Failure to comply with these processing times may result in data corruption and introduce errors in sensor measurements. The procedure to change the temperature sensor resolution is the same as that depicted in Figure 19, except the register address in Step 1 must be set to 0x11 and the register address in Step 4 will be 0x51. © 2021 Renesas Electronics Corporation 15 April 9, 2021 HS300x Datasheet 6.10 Reading the HS300x ID Number The sensor ID is a 32-bit number, and can be read in a similar fashion as illustrated in steps 1 and 2 of Figure 19, using the appropriate register address values. The ID number is stored in two registers, with the upper and lower 16 bits stored in register addresses 0x1E and 0x1F, respectively. © 2021 Renesas Electronics Corporation 16 April 9, 2021 HS300x Datasheet 7. Calculating Humidity and Temperature Output The entire output of the HS300x is 4 bytes. The relative humidity (in percent) and the temperature (in degrees Celsius) are calculated with Equation 1 and Equation 2, respectively.  Humidity [13 : 0]  Humidity [%RH]    100 214  1   Equation 1  Temperature [15 : 2]  Temperature [ o C]     165  40 214  1   Equation 2 8. Application Circuit Figure 20. HS300x Application Circuit (Top View) © 2021 Renesas Electronics Corporation 17 April 9, 2021 HS300x Datasheet 9. Package Drawings and Land Pattern The package outline drawings are appended at the end of this document and are accessible from the link below. The package information is the most current data available. www.idt.com/document/psc/6-lga-package-outline-drawing-30-x-241-x-08-mm-body-10mm-pitch-lhg6d1 10. Soldering Information This section discusses soldering considerations for the HS300x. When a relative humidity sensor is exposed to the high heat associated with the soldering process, the sensor element tends to dry out. To avoid an offset in the relative humidity readings, the sensor element must be rehydrated after the soldering process. Care must also be taken when selecting the temperatures and durations involved in the soldering process to avoid irreversibly damaging the sensor element. The recommended soldering profile for a lead-free (RoHS-compliant) process is shown below. Figure 21. Recommended Soldering Profile It is important to ensure this temperature profile is measured at the sensor itself. Measuring the profile at a larger component with a higher thermal mass means the temperature at the small sensor will be higher than expected. For manual soldering, the contact time must be limited to 5 seconds with a maximum iron temperature of 350°C. In either case, a board wash after soldering is not recommended. Therefore, if a solder paste is used, it is strongly recommended that a “no-clean” solder paste is used to avoid the need to wash the PCB. After soldering, the recommended rehydration conditions are either:  A relative humidity of 75% RH at room temperature for at least 12 hours  A relative humidity of 40% to 50% RH at room temperature for 3 to 5 days Otherwise, in the relative humidity readings, there might be an initial offset, which will slowly disappear as the sensor is exposed to ambient conditions. © 2021 Renesas Electronics Corporation 18 April 9, 2021 HS300x Datasheet 11. PCB Layout Guide When designing the PCB, undesired heat transfer paths to the HS300x series must be minimized. Excessive heat from other components on the PCB will result in inaccurate temperature and relative humidity measurements. As such, solid metal planes for power supplies should be avoided in the vicinity of the sensor since these will act as thermal conductors. To further reduce the heat transfer from other components on the board, openings can be milled into the PCB as shown in Figure 21. Figure 22. Milled PCB Openings for Thermal Isolation © 2021 Renesas Electronics Corporation 19 April 9, 2021 HS300x Datasheet 12. Storage and Handling Recommendation: Once the sensors are removed from their original packaging, store them in metal-in antistatic bags. Avoid using polyethylene antistatic bags as they may affect sensor accuracy. The nominal storage conditions are 10 to 50°C and humidity levels within 20% to 60%RH. If stored outside of these conditions for extended periods of time, the sensor readings may exhibit an offset. The sensor can be reconditioned and brought back to its calibration state by applying the following procedure: 1. Bake at a temperature of 100°C with a humidity < 10%RH for 10 to 12 hours. 2. Rehydrate the sensor at a humidity of 75%RH and a temperature between 20 to 30°C for 12 to 14 hours. 13. Quality and Reliability The HS300x series is available as a qualified product for consumer and industrial market applications. All data specified parameters are guaranteed if not stated otherwise. 14. Ordering Information Orderable Part Number Description and Package Carrier Type Temperature HS3001 Digital Relative Humidity and Temperature Sensor. ±1.5%RH (Typical), 3.0 × 2.41 × 0.8mm, 6-LGA (LHG6D1) Cut Tape -40°C to +125°C HS3002 Digital Relative Humidity and Temperature Sensor. ±1.8%RH (Typical), 3.0 × 2.41 × 0.8mm, 6-LGA (LHG6D1) Cut Tape -40°C to +125°C HS3003 Digital Relative Humidity and Temperature Sensor. ±2.5%RH (Typical), 3.0 × 2.41 × 0.8mm, 6-LGA (LHG6D1) Cut Tape -40°C to +125°C HS3004 Digital Relative Humidity and Temperature Sensor. ±3.5%RH (Typical), 3.0 × 2.41 × 0.8mm, 6-LGA (LHG6D1) Cut Tape -40°C to +125°C © 2021 Renesas Electronics Corporation 20 April 9, 2021 HS300x Datasheet 15. Revision History Revision Date Description of Change April 9, 2021  Added humidity and temperature operating range to Table 3. March 4, 2021  Corrected Figure 8, 10 tolerance April 20, 2020     August 6, 2018  Updated temperature sensor response time in Table 5. April 24, 2018     February 14, 2018 Changed operating voltage and added recommended operating conditions. November 8, 2017 Initial release. Updated Table 3, 4, 5 specs Added non-volatile memory programming instruction Added measurement resolution programming and reading sensor ID instructions Added PCB layout guide Clarified Figure 16 and Figure 17. Update for Equation 2. Edits for section 6.6. Template updates for section 9. © 2021 Renesas Electronics Corporation 21 April 9, 2021