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CCS811 − General Description
Key Benefits & Features
The benefits and features of CCS811, Ultra-Low Power Digital
Gas Sensor for Monitoring Indoor Air Quality are listed below:
Figure 1:
Added Value of Using CCS811 Sensor
Applications
This device can be mainly used for indoor air quality
monitoring in:
• Smart phones
• Air cleaners and purifiers
• Smart thermostats
• Home controllers
• Smart accessories and IoT devices
Benefits Features
• Manages the sensor drive modes and
measurements while detecting VOCs
• Integrated MCU
• Provides eCO
2
level or eTVOC indication with no
host intervention
• On-board processing
• Simplifies the hardware and software integration
• Standard (100kbit/s) and fast (400kbit/s)
I²C interface
• Extend battery life in portable applications • Optimised low-power modes
• Suitable for small form-factor designs • 2.7mm x 4.0mm x 1.1mm LGA package
• Saves up to 60% in PCB footprint • Low component count
• Designed for high volume and reliability
(>5years lifetime)
• Proven technology platform