JPH01313751A - Gas sensor - Google Patents

Gas sensor

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JPH01313751A
JPH01313751A JP14547988A JP14547988A JPH01313751A JP H01313751 A JPH01313751 A JP H01313751A JP 14547988 A JP14547988 A JP 14547988A JP 14547988 A JP14547988 A JP 14547988A JP H01313751 A JPH01313751 A JP H01313751A
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Takashi Yamaguchi
隆司 山口
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Figaro Engineering Inc
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PURPOSE:To obtain the gas sensor which is simple in construction and is small in electric power consumption by providing a glass film for heat insulation between a sensor body and a substrate. CONSTITUTION:The glass film 4 for heat insulation is provided on the heat resistant insulating substrate 2 and a heater film 6 and a pair of gold electrodes 8 connected thereto are provided thereon by using vapor deposited films. The surface thereof is further coated with a glass film or film which is mixed with insulating ceramics particles such as alumina or silica to have the improved thermal stability. Since the thermal conductivity of the glass is much lower than the thermal conductivity of ceramics, the heat transmission from the heater to the substrate 2 is suppressed by using the glass film 4 for heat insulation. The film 4 consisting of metal oxide semiconductors such as SnO2, TiO2. Fe2O3, and In2O3 is provided on the insulating film 10 by using the thin film formed by vapor deposition, etc., or printed film, etc., and the detecting electrode 12 and the heater electrode are drawn out to the outside of the heat insulating film 4 and are connected to external electrodes.

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【発明の詳細な説明】 【発明の利用分野1 この発明は、生産性が高くかつ省電力型の、ガスセンサ
に関する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Application of the Invention 1 This invention relates to a highly productive and power-saving gas sensor.

[従来技術] 省電力型のガスセンサとして、例えば特開昭59−14
3,946号に記載のものがある。このガスセンサでは
、Si基板をアンダーカットエツチングしてSiO□の
薄い橋を設ける。そしてこの橋の上に、ヒータや電極、
ガス検出用の金属酸化物半導体を設ける。このようなガ
スセンサは極めて消費電力が小さいが、同時に製造が困
難である。またSin、の薄い橋は弱く、センサの信頼
性の面からも問題がある。
[Prior art] As a power-saving gas sensor, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 59-14
There is one described in No. 3,946. In this gas sensor, a thin bridge of SiO□ is provided by undercut etching the Si substrate. And on this bridge, there are heaters, electrodes, etc.
A metal oxide semiconductor for gas detection is provided. Although such gas sensors have extremely low power consumption, they are also difficult to manufacture. Furthermore, the thin bridge of Sin is weak, which poses a problem in terms of sensor reliability.

[発明の課題] この発明は、構造が単純でかつ消費電力の小さなガスセ
ンサを目的とする。
[Problems to be solved by the invention] The object of the present invention is to provide a gas sensor with a simple structure and low power consumption.

(発明の構成] この発明のガスセンサは、耐熱絶縁性基板上に、ガス検
出用の金属酸化物半導体膜と、半導体装置接続した電極
膜と、ヒータ膜とを有するセンサ本体を設けたガスセン
サにおいて、センサ本体と基板との間に断熱用のガラス
膜を設けたことを特徴とする。
(Structure of the Invention) A gas sensor of the present invention includes a sensor main body having a metal oxide semiconductor film for gas detection, an electrode film connected to a semiconductor device, and a heater film on a heat-resistant insulating substrate. A feature is that a glass film for heat insulation is provided between the sensor body and the substrate.

ガラスの熱伝導率は一般に小さく、アルミナ等のセラミ
ック材料のl/20程度である。そこで耐熱絶縁性基板
とセンサ本体との間にガラス膜を置いて断熱すれば、セ
ンサの消費電力を著しく小さくできる。この膜は可能な
限り厚くし、例えば30〜100μm程度のものを用い
る。
The thermal conductivity of glass is generally low, about 1/20 that of ceramic materials such as alumina. Therefore, if a glass film is placed between the heat-resistant insulating substrate and the sensor body to provide insulation, the power consumption of the sensor can be significantly reduced. This film is made as thick as possible, for example, about 30 to 100 μm.

ヒータ膜の材料は、一般にはガス検出用の金属酸化物半
導体膜を被毒する成分を含んでいる。そこで好ましくは
、絶縁膜によりヒータ膜と金属酸化物半導体膜とを分離
する。この絶縁膜には任意のものを用い得るが、例えば
膜形成の容易なガラス膜や、ガラスとセラミックの混合
膜を用いる。
The material of the heater film generally contains a component that poisons the metal oxide semiconductor film for gas detection. Therefore, preferably, the heater film and the metal oxide semiconductor film are separated by an insulating film. Although any material can be used for this insulating film, for example, a glass film that is easy to form or a mixed film of glass and ceramic is used.

絶縁膜は例えば膜厚2〜20μm程度と薄くすることが
好ましく、かつ熱伝導率の高い材料を用いることが好ま
しい。ガラスの熱伝導率は材質を変えても余り変化しな
いので、ガラスにアルミナやシリカ等のセラミック粒子
を混合し、熱伝導率を高めたものが好ましい。
The insulating film is preferably made as thin as, for example, about 2 to 20 μm, and is preferably made of a material with high thermal conductivity. Since the thermal conductivity of glass does not change much even if the material is changed, it is preferable to mix ceramic particles such as alumina or silica with glass to increase the thermal conductivity.

〔実施例] 第」図〜第4図に実施例を示す。第」図において、2は
アルミナを用いた耐熱絶縁性基板で、ムライト、スピネ
ル、窒化ケイ素等を用いても良い。
[Example] Examples are shown in Figures 1 to 4. In Figure 1, 2 is a heat-resistant insulating substrate made of alumina, and mullite, spinel, silicon nitride, etc. may also be used.

4は断熱用のガラス膜で、実施例では膜厚40μmのア
ンダーコート用ガラス(酸化ルテニウムヒータ用)を用
いた。6は酸化ルテニウム等のヒータ膜で、膜厚は約l
Oμmである。8は、ヒータ膜6に接続した一対の金電
極で、熱伝導を抑制するため膜厚0.5μmの蒸着膜を
用いた。IOは絶縁膜で、例えば膜厚lOμm程度のガ
ラス膜や、これにアルミナやシリカ等の絶縁性セラミッ
ク粒子を混合して熱伝導率を高めたものを用いる。セラ
ミックとガラスとでは、一般に熱伝導率に大差が有り、
ガラスの熱伝導率はセラミックよりはるかに低い。そこ
で断熱用のガラス膜4を用いることにより、ヒータ6か
ら基板2への伝熱を抑制できる。I2はPtやAu等の
電極膜で、検出電極として用いる。電極膜12は膜厚0
,5μmの金の蒸着膜を用いた。14はSnO,やT1
03、Fe2O3、In、O,等の金属酸化物半導体の
膜で、ガスにより抵抗値が変化するものを用いる。金属
酸化物半導体膜14は、蒸着等の薄膜や、厚さが例えば
10〜20μm程度の印刷膜等を、用いる。
4 is a glass film for heat insulation, and in the example, an undercoat glass (for a ruthenium oxide heater) with a film thickness of 40 μm was used. 6 is a heater film made of ruthenium oxide, etc., and the film thickness is about l.
It is Oμm. Reference numeral 8 denotes a pair of gold electrodes connected to the heater film 6, and a vapor-deposited film having a thickness of 0.5 μm was used to suppress heat conduction. IO is an insulating film, such as a glass film with a thickness of about 10 μm, or a film mixed with insulating ceramic particles such as alumina or silica to increase thermal conductivity. There is generally a large difference in thermal conductivity between ceramic and glass.
The thermal conductivity of glass is much lower than that of ceramic. Therefore, by using the glass film 4 for heat insulation, heat transfer from the heater 6 to the substrate 2 can be suppressed. I2 is an electrode film made of Pt, Au, etc., and is used as a detection electrode. The electrode film 12 has a film thickness of 0
, a 5 μm gold vapor-deposited film was used. 14 is SnO, or T1
A film of a metal oxide semiconductor such as 03, Fe2O3, In, O, etc., whose resistance value changes depending on the gas, is used. As the metal oxide semiconductor film 14, a thin film formed by vapor deposition or a printed film having a thickness of, for example, about 10 to 20 μm is used.

検出電極12やヒータ電極8を断熱膜4の外部まで引き
出し、外部電極20に接続する。外部電極20は膜状と
し、材料には例えば安価なAgやAg−Pd等を用いる
。外部電極20にAg−Pd等を用いると、材料中のA
gのマイグレーションが問題となる。そこで外部電極2
0の露出部を適宜のガラス膜で被覆し、マイグレーショ
ンを防止するのが好ましい。22は外部リードで、F型
リードを用いた。この外部リード22は最初多数結合さ
れてリードフレーム状をなし、外部電極20への接続後
に分断して外部リードとなる。この外部リード22は上
部が3つ又に別れており、その内の2片を用いて、例え
ば外部電極20にハンダ付けする。残る1片で基板2の
裏面を挟みこみ、外部リード22を基板2に結合する。
The detection electrode 12 and heater electrode 8 are drawn out to the outside of the heat insulating film 4 and connected to the external electrode 20. The external electrode 20 is in the form of a film, and is made of inexpensive material such as Ag or Ag-Pd. When Ag-Pd or the like is used for the external electrode 20, A in the material
Migration of g becomes a problem. Therefore, external electrode 2
It is preferable to cover the exposed portion of 0 with a suitable glass film to prevent migration. 22 is an external lead, and an F-type lead is used. The external leads 22 are first connected in large numbers to form a lead frame shape, and after being connected to the external electrodes 20 are separated to form external leads. This external lead 22 is divided into three parts at the upper part, and two of the parts are soldered to the external electrode 20, for example. The remaining one piece is used to sandwich the back surface of the substrate 2 and connect the external leads 22 to the substrate 2.

第2図、第3図に、センサの本体部を拡大して示す。FIGS. 2 and 3 show enlarged views of the main body of the sensor.

第4図にセンサの全体構造を示す。2は前記の基板で、
ベースに兼用する。なお24はセンサ本体で、前記のヒ
ータ膜6、絶縁膜lO1電極膜12、金属酸化物半導体
膜14等を意味する。26は合成樹脂等のカバーで、2
8はカバー26の通気口に設けた防爆用の金網である。
Figure 4 shows the overall structure of the sensor. 2 is the aforementioned board,
Also serves as a base. Note that 24 is a sensor body, which means the heater film 6, the insulating film 1O1 electrode film 12, the metal oxide semiconductor film 14, etc. 26 is a cover made of synthetic resin, etc.
Reference numeral 8 denotes an explosion-proof wire mesh provided at the vent of the cover 26.

なお引火の起こり易さは、発熱部の温度だけでなく、発
熱部の面積にも関係する。そして発熱部の面積を小さく
すると、引火は起こらなくなる。実施例の場合、ヒータ
膜6等の面積は極く小さく、引火は元々起こりにくい。
The ease of ignition is related not only to the temperature of the heat generating part but also to the area of the heat generating part. If the area of the heat generating part is reduced, ignition will no longer occur. In the case of the embodiment, the area of the heater membrane 6 and the like is extremely small, and ignition is inherently difficult to occur.

そこで防爆用金網28は、設けなくても良い。Therefore, the explosion-proof wire mesh 28 may not be provided.

実施例のガスセンサを特開昭59−143,946号の
センサと比較する。センサ本体はいずれも印刷等により
形成されるから、センサ本体の微細化の程度は同等であ
る。特開昭59−143゜946号のセンサでは、セン
サ本体は基板から分離され消費電力を抑止している。こ
れに対して実施例では、熱伝導率の低いガラス膜4によ
り断熱している。
The gas sensor of this example will be compared with the sensor disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 143,946/1983. Since both sensor bodies are formed by printing or the like, the degree of miniaturization of the sensor bodies is the same. In the sensor disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 59-143°946, the sensor body is separated from the substrate to reduce power consumption. On the other hand, in the embodiment, the glass film 4 having low thermal conductivity is used for heat insulation.

第5図に、消費電力の節減に適した付帯回路の例を示す
。図において、30は適宜の電源、6は前記のヒータ、
14はSnO2等の金属酸化物半導体膜、32は半導体
膜の負荷抵抗である。34はタイマで、例えば1−10
秒に1回、幅1msec=lomsec程度のヒータ加
熱信号を発する。36はこの信号でオンするスイッチ、
38はサンプルホールド回路、40は演算回路でその出
力をガスの検出信号として用いる。
FIG. 5 shows an example of an auxiliary circuit suitable for reducing power consumption. In the figure, 30 is an appropriate power source, 6 is the aforementioned heater,
14 is a metal oxide semiconductor film such as SnO2, and 32 is a load resistance of the semiconductor film. 34 is a timer, for example 1-10
A heater heating signal with a width of about 1 msec=lomsec is generated once every second. 36 is a switch that is turned on by this signal,
38 is a sample hold circuit, and 40 is an arithmetic circuit whose output is used as a gas detection signal.

第6図により、装置の動作を説明する。ヒータ加熱信号
により、センナは間欠的に加熱される。
The operation of the device will be explained with reference to FIG. The senna is intermittently heated by the heater heating signal.

これに対してセンサの出力V(負荷抵抗32への出力)
は、図の実線や破線のような応答を示す。
In contrast, the sensor output V (output to the load resistor 32)
indicates responses as shown in the solid and dashed lines in the figure.

そこでこの応答からガスを検出する。例えば信号S、、
S、の時点で出力をサンプリングし、これらの値からガ
スの種類を弁別し、ガス濃度を算出す゛  る。例えば
メタンと水素とでは、加熱に対するセンサ出力の応答波
形が異なり、S lでの出力と82での出力を加味する
と、メタンか水素かの識別ができる。そしてヒータ加熱
信号のデユーティ比を小さくすると、消費電力は著しく
減少する。
The gas is then detected from this response. For example, signal S,
The output is sampled at point S, the type of gas is discriminated from these values, and the gas concentration is calculated. For example, methane and hydrogen have different sensor output response waveforms to heating, and when the output at S1 and the output at 82 are taken into consideration, it is possible to distinguish between methane and hydrogen. When the duty ratio of the heater heating signal is reduced, power consumption is significantly reduced.

[発明の効果1 この発明では、構造が簡単でかつ消費電力の小さなガス
センサが得られる。
[Effect of the Invention 1] According to the present invention, a gas sensor having a simple structure and low power consumption can be obtained.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図は実施例のガスセンサの要部平面図、第2図は第
1図の要部拡大平面図、第3図は第1図の要部拡大断面
図、第4図は実施例のガスセンサの全体構造を表す断面
図である。 第5図は、実施例のガスセンサに適した付帯回路の回路
図、第6図(1)、(2)はその動作波形図である。 図において、    2 耐熱絶縁性基板、4 断熱用
ガラス膜、6 ヒータ膜、 8 ヒータ電極、   lO絶縁膜、 12 検出電極、 14 金属酸化物半導体膜。
Fig. 1 is a plan view of the main parts of the gas sensor of the example, Fig. 2 is an enlarged plan view of the main parts of Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional view of the main parts of Fig. 1, and Fig. 4 is the gas sensor of the example. FIG. FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram of an auxiliary circuit suitable for the gas sensor of the embodiment, and FIGS. 6 (1) and (2) are its operation waveform diagrams. In the figure, 2 heat-resistant insulating substrate, 4 heat insulating glass film, 6 heater film, 8 heater electrode, IO insulating film, 12 detection electrode, 14 metal oxide semiconductor film.

Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1)耐熱絶縁性基板上に、ガス検出用の金属酸化物半
導体膜と、半導体膜に接続した電極膜と、ヒータ膜とを
有するセンサ本体を設けたガスセンサにおいて、 センサ本体と基板との間に断熱用のガラス膜を設けたこ
とを特徴とする、ガスセンサ。
(1) In a gas sensor in which a sensor body is provided on a heat-resistant insulating substrate, the sensor body has a metal oxide semiconductor film for gas detection, an electrode film connected to the semiconductor film, and a heater film, between the sensor body and the substrate. A gas sensor characterized by having a glass film for insulation.
(2)前記センサ本体を、ヒータ膜上に絶縁膜を介して
、半導体膜と電極膜とを積層したものとしたことを特徴
とする、請求項1に記載のガスセンサ。
(2) The gas sensor according to claim 1, wherein the sensor body is made by laminating a semiconductor film and an electrode film on a heater film with an insulating film interposed therebetween.
(3)前記の絶縁膜をガラス膜もしくはガラスとセラミ
ックとの混合膜とすると共に、絶縁膜の膜厚を断熱用の
ガラス膜の膜厚よりも小さくしたことを特徴とする、請
求項2に記載のガスセンサ。
(3) The insulating film is a glass film or a mixed film of glass and ceramic, and the thickness of the insulating film is smaller than that of the glass film for heat insulation. Gas sensor listed.
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