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Sensirion SCD43 CO₂ Sensor

High-precision CO₂ sensing for indoor air quality and smart building applications

The Sensirion SCD43 sensor delivers exceptional CO₂ measurement accuracy with a specification of ±(30 ppm + 3% of measured value) and meets stringent building standards such as ANSI/ASHRAE 62.1-2022 Draft Addendum d, California Title 24, RESET® grade B, and WELL Building Standard™ (WELL v2). Its extended measurement range reaches up to 5,000 ppm, and it supports single-shot operation for flexible use.

Part of Sensirion’s second-generation SCD4x series of optical CO₂ sensors, the SCD43 leverages the photoacoustic NDIR sensing principle along with Sensirion’s PASens® and CMOSens® technology. This combination provides high accuracy in a compact form factor at an attractive cost. Surface-mount assembly simplifies integration while allowing freedom of design. On-chip signal compensation is performed via the integrated SHT4x humidity and temperature sensor, and tape-and-reel packaging supports high-volume production.

As a vital indicator of indoor air quality (IAQ), CO₂ levels impact cognitive performance and well-being. The SCD43 by Sensirion enables smart ventilation control to enhance energy efficiency and comfort, and its implementation in indoor air quality monitors and connected devices helps maintain healthy, low CO₂ concentrations in indoor environments.

Features

  • Photoacoustic NDIR sensing technology
  • Small footprint of 10.1 × 10.1 × 6.5 mm3
  • Fully encapsulated sensor package
  • SMD solderable, tape & reel packaging
  • On-chip compensation and self-calibration
  • Supply voltage range of 2.4–5.5 V
  • Multiple operation and reduced power modes
  • Digital I2C interface

Benefits

  • Direct High accuracy, selective CO₂ measurement
  • Space saving integration
  • Long lifetime of >10 years
  • Robust against dust, water ingress and mechanical force
  • Allows for highly automated, cost-effective on-board assembly
  • Calibrated and linearized sensor output with long-term drift compensation (ASC)
  • Operable in wide variety of applications
  • Flexible trade-off between power-consumption and performance
  • Straight-forward design-in and interfacing

Applications

  • Commercial or residential HVAC systems
  • Wall-mounted thermostats
  • Air purifiers
  • Indoor air quality monitors

Functional Block Diagram

Sensirion — SCD43 CO₂ Sensor Functional Block Diagram

Typical Application

Sensirion — SCD43 CO₂ Sensor Typical Application

Evaluation Kit for SCD43 CO₂ Sensors

SEK-SCD43

The SEK-SCD43, with a SCD43 integrated on a development board, enables fast testing of the SCD43 for different applications.

Includes:

  • 1x SCD43 development board
  • 1x adapter cable
  • 1x jumper wire set

*SEK-SensorBridge required

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