Applications
Environmental.
Stable sensors
in unstable conditions.
Field instruments live with condensation, frost and swinging ambient temperatures. Gii heating elements give low-power, precisely controlled heat that keeps environmental sensors dry, conditioned and reading true.
Where Gii is used
Environmental hardware built on Gii
Five roles for a low-power thin film heater in outdoor and remote monitoring equipment.
Gas Sensor Conditioning
Metal oxide and electrochemical gas sensors held at their operating temperature with minimal power draw.
Anti-Condensation
Optical windows, membranes and sensor faces kept clear of condensation and frost in humid or cold sites.
Reference Stabilisation
Temperature-sensitive references and electronics kept in band so readings do not drift with the weather.
Remote Deployments
Solar and battery powered stations where every milliwatt of heating has to be justified.
Sample Desorption
Thermal regeneration and desorption cycles that reset a sensor between measurements in the field.
Why
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Precise heat with a power budget a field station can carry
Low thermal mass
Elements reach temperature quickly and cool quickly, so duty cycles are short and energy use is low.
Rigid or flexible
Patterned to the geometry of the sensor head, on the substrate the enclosure requires.
Sensing on the same device
Gii electrodes and heaters are made in one process, enabling combined thermal and electrochemical hardware.
Next step
Go deeper on the technology
Applications point the way; the platform pages hold the technical detail and supporting evidence.
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