Analog Gas Sensor(MQ4)

Description

The MQ4 is used in gas leakage detecting equipment in consumer and industry markets,this sensor is suitable for detecting CH4,Natural gas, LNG, avoid exposure to alcohol, cooking fumes, and cigarette smoke. The sensitivity can be adjusted by the potentiometer. Notice:The new version of analog sensor port pin mapping has been changed as the following two features.Please check the tips for changing sensor cable pin mapping while using the I/O Expansion shield. We will continue to update. For the inconvenience caused, please understand.  Improvement List

• Standard assembling structure (Times-of-5mm Center distance between two 3mm mounting holes)
• Easily recognitive interfaces of sensors (“A” for analog and “D” for digital)
• Icons to simplely illustrate sensor function 
• High quality connector
• Immersion gold surface

Specification:

• Power supply: 5V
• Interface type: Analog
• Pin Definition:  1-Output  2-GND  3-VCC
• High sensitivity to CH4，Natural gas
• Small sensitivity to alcohol, smoke
• Fast response
• Stable and long life
• Simple drive circuit
• Size: 40x20mm

Documents:

• Wiki Doc
• MQ4 datasheet

Product Includes:

• Analog Gas sensor (MQ4) x1