HIH-6130 Datasheet, PDF (1/8 Pages) Honeywell Solid State Electronics Center – Honeywell HumidIcon™ Digital Humidity/Temperature Sensors

Honeywell HumidIcon™
Digital
Humidity/Temperature
Sensors: HIH-6130/6131
Series
DESCRIPTION ( = competitive differentiator)
Honeywell HumidIcon™ Digital Humidity/Temperature
Sensors: HIH-6130/6131 Series, is a digital output-type relative
humidity (RH) and temperature sensor combined in the same
package. These devices offer several competitive advantages,
including:
Industry-leading Total Error Band
Industry-leading stability
Industry-leading reliability
Lowest total cost solution
True temperature-compensated digital I²C output
Energy efficiency
Ultra-small package
 Industry-leading Total Error Band (TEB) (±5 %RH):
Honeywell specifies Total Error Band—the most
comprehensive, clear, and meaningful measurement –that
provides the sensor’s true accuracy of ±5 %RH over a
compensated range of 5 °C to 50 °C [41 °F to 122 °F] and
10 %RH to 90 %RH. TEB includes all errors due to:
Humidity non-linearity
Humidity hysteresis
Humidity non-repeatability
Thermal effect on zero
Thermal effect on span
Thermal hysteresis
Total Error Band should not be confused with ―Accuracy‖,
which is actually a component of Total Error Band. Many
competitors simply specify the accuracy of their device;
however, the specification may exclude hysteresis and
temperature effects, and may be calculated over a very
narrow range, at only one point in the range, or at their
absolute best accuracy level. It is then up to the customer
to calibrate the device to make sure it has the accuracy
needed for the life of the application.
Honeywell’s industry-leading Total Error Band provides
the following benefits to the customer:
Eliminates individually testing and calibrating every
sensor, which can increase their manufacturing time
and process
Supports system accuracy and warranty requirements
Helps to optimize system uptime
Provides excellent sensor interchangeability—the
customer can remove one sensor from the tape,
remove the next sensor from the tape, and there is no
part-to-part variation in accuracy
For more information about Total Error Band, please
see the related Technical Note ―Explanation of the Total
Error Band Specification for Honeywell’s Digital
Humidity/Temperature Sensors.‖
 Industry-leading long term stability (1.2 %RH over
five years): Competitive humidity sensors need to go
through a 12 hour at 75 %RH rehydration process
(which requires special equipment chambers) to correct
reflow temperature offset. Honeywell’s sensor also
experiences an offset after reflow; however, it only
requires a five hour rehydration under ambient
conditions (>50 %RH). Honeywell’s industry-leading
long term stability provides the following benefits to the
customer:
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 their application, which can be inconvenient and
costly
 Industry-leading reliability: Honeywell’s new HIH-
6130/6131 Series sensors use a laser trimmed,
thermoset polymer capacitive sensing element. The
element's multilayer construction provides resistance to
most application hazards such as condensation, dust,
dirt, oils, and common environmental chemicals which
help provide industry-leading stability and reliability.