Humidity Sensor
Type HCZ-H8
Description
This product specification is applied to the Humidity Sensor Type HCZ-H8. The terminal electrode
material uses lead free solder (Sn / Ag / Cu). This product is conformity with RoHS directive which
means that lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavelent chromium and specific bromine-based flame retardants
have not been used.
Applications
The applications of the component are used in relative humidity measurement, control and display. There
are many end products can be used. For example air conditioner, humidifier, dehumidifier, hygrometer,
recorder, transmitter etc.
Model Number
HCZ
-
Product Type
H8
Dip Type Humidity
Sensor, H : ±3% RH
-
A
With (A) / Without (B) Housing
Package Each Pieces
Configuration and Main Parts
Configuration : (Units : mm)
Symbol
Dimensions
(mm)
A
8.3 ±0.2
B
13.5 ±0.2
C
4 ±0.5
D
15 ±2
E
2.54 ±0.2
F
0.5 ±0.1
G
0.2 ±0.1
H
2 ±0.5
I
5.08 ±0.3
J
10 ±0.3
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Main Parts
No.
Parts
Reference
1
Sensor case
PBT
2
Substrate
Alumina
3
Sensing material
Polymer
4
Electrode
Ag / Carbon
5
Lead frame
Phosphor bronze
Electrical Characteristics
General Characteristics:
Units
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Rated voltage
Vrms
-
-
1
Rated power
mW
-
-
0.2
Operating frequency range
KHz
0.5
1
2
°C
0
-
60
% RH
-
-
90
KΩ
22.9
-
41.9
-3
-
+3
Operating temperature range
Operating humidity range
Impedance range at 60% RH and 25°C**
Humidity accuracy
% RH
Hysteresis (40% RH to 80% RH)
Temperature dependence (Reference)
% RH / °C
-
2
-
0.3
-
**Measurement by LCR meter at 1 KHz, 1 Vrms (sine wave)
Relative Humidity - Impedance - 25°C, 1 KHz, 1 Vrms (Sine wave)
% RH
Ω)
Normal Value (KΩ
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
6,300
1,400
310
87
31
11.8
4.8
2
Relative humidity - Impedance curve is shown in page 3
Mechanical Characteristics
No.
Item
Description
6.1
Shock resistance
Drop down 3 times at 80 cm.
6.2
Vibration resistance
2 hours each in the directions of X-Y-Z, at the frequency
of 10-55 Hz, and amplitude of 1.5 mm.
6.3
6.4
Resistance to soldering heat
Strength of terminations
Criteria*
No abnormal appearance and
electrical properties.
The lead terminal shall be immersed by 3 mm from the
substrate for 3 s in solder bath of 330 ±5°C.
500 g at 10 s in the axial direction of lead terminal.
Secured
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Reliability
No.
Item
Description
Criteria*
7.1
Heat resistance
1,000 hrs at 70°C
7.2
Cool resistance
1,000 hrs at -30°C
7.3
Humidity resistance
1,000 hrs at 60°C, 90% RH
Humidity cycle
Repeat 1,000 cycles
One cycle:
30 mins at 25°C, < 20% RH
30 mins at 25°C, > 90% RH
7.4
7.5
Temperature cycle
Repeat 100 cycles
Each cycle:
30 mins at -30°C
30 mins at 85°C
7.6
Voltage resistance
3,000 hrs at 1 KHz, 1 Vrms
< ±3% RH
* The criteria test that the sensors finish the description process after 2 hours under normal temperature and humidity, The test
condition is fixed at 25°C, 60% RH by LCR meter at 1 KHz, 1 Vrms (sine wave).
References
Relative Humidity-Impedance Curve-Measured at 1 KHz, 1 Vrms (sine wave)
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Impedance - % RH vs. Temperature
Unit: KΩ
RH%
5°C
10°C
15°C
20°C
25°C
30°C
35°C
40°C
45°C
50°C
55°C
60°C
20
-
15,000
11,000
8,200
6,300
4,900
4,000
3,300
2,800
2,500
2,200
2,100
25
10,000
7,400
5,300
3,900
3,000
2,300
1,800
1,500
1,300
1,100
1,000
920
30
4,800
3,400
2,400
1,800
1,400
1,100
870
710
600
510
450
410
35
2,100
1,500
1,100
820
630
490
390
320
270
230
200
180
40
980
700
520
400
310
240
190
160
130
110
100
91
45
480
350
260
200
160
120
100
86
73
63
55
50
50
250
190
140
110
87
74
61
51
44
38
34
30
55
130
100
80
64
49
43
36
30
26
23
21
19
60
73
57
46
37
31
26
22
19
17
15
14
13
65
41
32
27
22
19
16
14
12
11
10
9.2
8.6
70
23
19
16
14
11.8
10.2
9.1
8.2
7.5
6.9
6.5
6.1
75
13
11
9.5
8.4
7.5
6.7
6.1
5.6
5.2
4.9
4.6
4.4
80
7.2
6.4
5.8
5.2
4.8
4.4
4.1
3.8
3.6
3.4
3.3
3.2
85
4
3.7
3.5
3.3
3
2.9
2.8
2.6
2.5
2.4
2.4
2.3
90
2.2
2.2
2.1
2
2
1.9
1.8
1.8
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.6
Part Number Table
Description
Humidity Sensor
Part Number
HCZ-H8-B
HCZ-H8-A
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