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BME680

BME680

Bosch Sensortec
Air Quality Sensors MEMS gas, humidity, pressure and temperature sensor
NRND8,345 in stock

Overview

The BME680 is a highly integrated MEMS sensor that provides 4-in-1 measurement of gas, humidity, pressure, and temperature. Designed specifically for mobile and IoT applications, it enables indoor air quality (IAQ) monitoring by detecting volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

Why Choose This Part

It offers an extremely small footprint of 3.0 x 3.0 x 0.93 mm while maintaining ultra-low power consumption, reaching sleep currents as low as 0.15 uA. The integration of four sensors into a single LGA package simplifies PCB routing and reduces the overall system bill of materials.

Applications

Indoor Air Quality Monitoring
Detection of VOCs from paints, lacquers, and cleaning supplies to calculate an IAQ index for smart home wellness.
Context Awareness
Using high-precision pressure and temperature data for floor-level detection and GPS enhancement in mobile devices.
Personalized Weather Stations
Localized environmental sensing for smart building automation and HVAC control systems.

Getting Started

Engineers should utilize the Bosch Sensortec Environmental Cluster (BSEC) software library to process the raw gas sensor signals into a meaningful IAQ index. Evaluation can be performed using the BME680 shuttle board connected to the Bosch Sensortec Application Board 3.0.

Also Consider

BME280 Bosch Sensortec - Choose this if VOC gas sensing is not required but you still need high-precision humidity, pressure, and temperature.
SGP40 Sensirion - Dedicated VOC sensor offering high stability and digital output optimized for air quality applications.
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