Data Sheet
HANWEI ELETRONICS CO.,LTD MQ-3 http://www.hwsensor.com 
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TECHNICAL DATA   
 MQ-3  GAS SENSOR
 FEATURES 
* High sensitivity to alcohol and small sensitivity to Benzine . 
* Fast response and High sensitivity 
 * Stable and long life 
 * Simple drive circuit 
 APPLICATION 
 They are suitable for alcohol checker, Breathalyser. 
 SPECIFICATIONS 
 A. Standard work condition 
 Symbol   Parameter name   Technical condition     Remarks 
 Vc   Circuit voltage       5V±0.1     AC OR DC 
 V
H 
 Heating voltage       5V±0.1     ACOR DC 
 R
L 
 Load resistance 
     200KΩ 
 R
H 
 Heater resistance 
     33Ω±5% 
   Room Tem 
 P
H 
 Heating consumption     less than 750mw   
 B. Environment condition 
 Symbol   Parameter name   Technical condition     Remarks 
 Tao     Using Tem 
   -10℃-50℃ 
 Tas     Storage Tem 
   -20℃-70℃ 
 R
H 
 Related humidity    less than 95%Rh 
 O
2 
 Oxygen concentration  21%(standard condition)Oxygen 
concentration can affect sensitivity 
minimum  value is 
over 2% 
 C. Sensitivity characteristic 
 Symbol   Parameter name     Technical parameter     Remarks 
 Rs   Sensing Resistance 
    1MΩ- 8 MΩ 
   (0.4mg/L alcohol ) 
 α 
 (0.4/1 mg/L) 
 Concentration  slope  rate 
    ≤0.6 
Standard 
detecting 
condition 
     Temp: 20℃±2℃   Vc:5V±0.1 
     Humidity: 65%±5% Vh: 5V±0.1 
Preheat time           Over 24 hour 
Detecting concentration 
 scope: 
 0.05mg/L—10mg/L 
   Alcohol 
 D. Structure and configuration, basic measuring circuit 
     Parts  Materials 
1
Gas sensing 
 layer 
SnO
2 
2
Electrode  Au 
3
Electrode line  Pt 
4
Heater coil  Ni-Cr alloy 
5
Tubular ceramic 
Al
2
O
3 
6
Anti-explosion 
network 
Stainless steel gauze
(SUS316 100-mesh)
7
Clamp ring  Copper plating Ni 
8
Resin base  Bakelite 
9
Tube Pin  Copper plating Ni 
A向
A向
Fig. 1 
Configuration A
Configuration B
Fig.2 


