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Available 2026

SFA40

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  • •Formaldehyde sensors
  • •SFA40

Miniature, low power consumption formaldehyde sensor for indoor air quality applications

SFA40 builds on the market success of its predecessor, SFA30, offering ultra-high selectivity to formaldehyde and long lifetime. It features unprecedented low power consumption and top performance – all in a miniature form factor. Engineered in Switzerland, it is designed for easy integration into air purifiers, indoor air quality monitors and air conditioners. All SFA40 sensors feature a digital I2C interface and are calibrated for accuracy at our manufacturing facility in Switzerland.

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Specification

Formaldehyde
Measurement range0 - 2000ppb0 - 2000ppb
Accuracy
±20 ppb or ±20% m.v.
±20 ppb or ±20% m.v.
Sensor outputFormaldehyde concentration in ppbFormaldehyde concentration in ppb
Cross sensitivity to ethanol< 0.3%< 0.3%

Downloads

Datasheet SFA40
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Handling and assembly instructions SFA40
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Design-in guide SFA40
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Arduino driver I2C SFA4x
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Embedded driver I2C SFA4x
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Python driver I2C SFA4x
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Raspberry Pi drivers I2C SFA4x
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REACH-RoHS certificate
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STEP file SFA40
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Generic
Supply voltage1.8 - 3.6V1.8 - 3.6V
Average supply current80uA80uA
Max. supply current2mA2mA
InterfacesI²CI²C
Size (LxWxH)13 x 10 x 2.4mm13 x 10 x 2.4mm

Sensor evaluation

Buy the following products to evaluate this sensor

NameDescriptionSeriesCategory
SEK-SensorBridgeConnecting bridge with two sensor portsSEK-SensorBridge
SEK-SFA40Evaluation Kit for formaldehyde measurementsSEK-SFAxxFormaldehyde sensors

SEK-SensorBridge

Connecting bridge with two sensor ports

SEK-SensorBridge

SEK-SFA40

Evaluation Kit for formaldehyde measurements

SEK-SFAxx

Formaldehyde sensors

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Applications for this product

Air conditioners

Highest comfort and maximum energy efficiency enabled by advanced sensors for air conditioner

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Air purifiers

Air quality monitoring with our air purifier sensor

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Room sensors

Precise visualization and characterization of indoor air

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Smart speakers

Air quality sensors turn smart speakers into intelligent indoor air monitors

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Thermostats

Why thermostats depend on accurate sensors

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