SNAS758A February   2025  – June 2025 HDC3120

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Device Comparison
  6. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
  7. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 Typical Characteristics
  8. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 Device Power-Up
      2. 7.3.2 Device Disable and Enable
      3. 7.3.3 Conversion of the Signal Output
        1. 7.3.3.1 Relative Humidity (RH%) Measurement
        2. 7.3.3.2 Temperature Measurement
      4. 7.3.4 NIST Traceability and Unique ID
      5. 7.3.5 Output Short Circuit Protection
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 On-Chip Heater
        1. 7.4.1.1 Operating Principle
          1. 7.4.1.1.1 Heater Configuration Example
        2. 7.4.1.2 Heater Electrical Behavior
        3. 7.4.1.3 Heater Temperature Increase
        4. 7.4.1.4 Heater Usage Guidelines
  9. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 8.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
    3. 8.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 8.4 Rehydration Recommendations
    5. 8.5 Layout
      1. 8.5.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 8.5.2 Layout Example
    6. 8.6 Storage and PCB Assembly
      1. 8.6.1 Storage and Handling
      2. 8.6.2 Product Storage
      3. 8.6.3 PCB Assembly Flow
      4. 8.6.4 Rework Consideration
      5. 8.6.5 Sensitivity to Chemicals and Vapors
      6. 8.6.6 Exposure to High Temperature and High Humidity Conditions
      7. 8.6.7 Recovering Sensor Performance: Bake and Rehydration Procedure
  10. 9 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 9.1 Documentation Support
      1. 9.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 9.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 9.3 Support Resources
    4. 9.4 Trademarks
    5. 9.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 9.6 Glossary
  11. 10Revision History
  12. 11Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Refer to the PDF data sheet for device specific package drawings

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
  • DEF|8
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

8.6.7 Recovering Sensor Performance: Bake and Rehydration Procedure

If the sensor experiences drift due to high humidity and temperature condition or chemical exposure, a targeted recovery process can help:

  1. Bake at elevated temperature and low humidity (100°C at <5% RH) for 5–10 hours, this can help accelerate evaporation and hence enable removal of certain contaminants.

  2. Rehydrate using one of the recommended re-hydration profiles described in Section 8.4, which can help bring the polymer to equilibrium, aiding in the recovery of baseline performance.

  3. Verify the sensor output to confirm restoration of accuracy.

In certain cases, such as those involving corrosive chemicals or physical damage, full recovery is not always possible.