Dual MOSFET hydrogen sensors with thermal island structure

Bum Joon Kim, Jung Sik Kim

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Abstract

A low powered hydrogen gas sensor of the FET (field-effect transistor) structure was designed, fabricated and characterized for self compensation to outer environments. The dual-gate FET hydrogen sensor was integrated with a micro-heater and two Pt-gate FETs; a sensing device for hydrogen detection, and a reference device as an electrical compensator. The identical output between the sensitive-FET and reference-FET was stable at temperatures ranging from room temperature to 250°C due to the same temperature dependence of the current-voltage (I-V) characteristics. The Pt-FET sensor showed stable responses to hydrogen at a range of operation temperatures. The optimal point in the micro-heater operation for 5,000 ppm H2 gas injection was approximately 150°C. The highest sensitivity was 0.112 mA, and the response and recovery times were 18 sec and 19 sec, respectively. The low-power MOSFET gas sensor was found to be suitable for applications in portable gas monitoring units and automobiles.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterials and Applications for Sensors and Transducers II
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd.
Pages93-96
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9783037856161
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event2nd International Conference on Materials and Applications for Sensors and Transducers, IC-MAST 2012 - Budapest, Hungary
Duration: 24 May 201228 May 2012

Publication series

NameKey Engineering Materials
Volume543
ISSN (Print)1013-9826
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9795

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Materials and Applications for Sensors and Transducers, IC-MAST 2012
Country/TerritoryHungary
CityBudapest
Period24/05/1228/05/12

Keywords

  • Bulk micromachining
  • Gas sensor
  • Hydrogen
  • Low power
  • MOSFET

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