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SEK-STC42A

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  • •Hydrogen sensors
  • •STC42x

Evaluation kit for H₂ sensor STC42A

Specifications:

The SEK-STC42A evaluation kit represents the perfect tool kit for effective STC42A sensor evaluation and efficient prototyping.

 

Related applications:

- Battery thermal runaway detection

- Hydrogen leakage

- Thermal Propagation 

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Specification

Hydrogen
Measurement range0 - 40 (vol%)0 - 40 (vol%)
Operating temperature range-40 - 85°C-40 - 85°C
Response time1s1s
Resolution16bit16bit
Generic

Downloads

Quick start guide SEK-STC42A
  • 02/2026•
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GuideDownload Quick start guide SEK-STC42A02/2026Download Quick start guide SEK-STC42APDFDownload Quick start guide SEK-STC42A624.8 KBDownload Quick start guide SEK-STC42A
RoHS, REACH and Hal-Free declaration Thermal Conductivity Sensor
  • 04/2026•
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  • 100.8 KB
CertificateDownload RoHS, REACH and Hal-Free declaration Thermal Conductivity Sensor04/2026Download RoHS, REACH and Hal-Free declaration Thermal Conductivity SensorPDFDownload RoHS, REACH and Hal-Free declaration Thermal Conductivity Sensor100.8 KBDownload RoHS, REACH and Hal-Free declaration Thermal Conductivity Sensor
SE_Hydrogen_STC42A_Flyer_JP
  • 06/2026•
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FlyerDownload SE_Hydrogen_STC42A_Flyer_JP06/2026Download SE_Hydrogen_STC42A_Flyer_JPPDFDownload SE_Hydrogen_STC42A_Flyer_JP446.0 KBDownload SE_Hydrogen_STC42A_Flyer_JP
Datasheet STC42A
  • 04/2026•
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DatasheetDownload Datasheet STC42A04/2026Download Datasheet STC42APDFDownload Datasheet STC42A1.1 MBDownload Datasheet STC42A
Handling and assembly instruction STC42A
  • 04/2026•
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Application noteDownload Handling and assembly instruction STC42A04/2026Download Handling and assembly instruction STC42APDFDownload Handling and assembly instruction STC42A388.5 KBDownload Handling and assembly instruction STC42A
Specialist article battery state monitoring
  • 04/2026•
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Compatible products

STC42AAutomotive H₂ sensor for thermal runaway detectionSTC42xHydrogen sensors

STC42A

Automotive H₂ sensor for thermal runaway detection

STC42x

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Supply voltage2.8 - 3.6V
2.8 - 3.6
V
Average supply current1mA1mA
Max. supply current5mA5mA
InterfacesI²CI²C
Size (LxWxH)27 x 20 x 5mm27 x 20 x 5mm
Packaging size11

Applications for this product

H2 monitoring in fuel cells

Leakage detection and optimized parameters through advanced fuel cell sensor technology

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Battery management systems

To ensure vehicle safety and reliability, an active monitoring system is vital to have the conditions of the battery pack always under control

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Battery energy storage systems (BESS)

Early detection of malfunctions and leakages ensures safety in energy storage systems

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