Semiconductor supplier Renesas Electronics has launched an all-in-one sensor module designed for indoor air quality monitoring. The RRH62000 is the first multi-sensor air quality module from Renesas and integrates multiple sensor parameters in a compact design. It is designed to detect different particle sizes, volatile organic compounds and gasses harmful to human health.

With a Renesas microcontroller (MCU) on board, the module offers an intelligent sensor management solution for a growing market of air monitoring applications. These include air purifiers, smoke detectors, HVAC systems, weather stations and smart home systems. Its firmware enables customer products to comply with various air quality standards around the world.

According to Renesas, the RRH62000 features one of the smallest footprints in its class of sensor modules, measuring only 46.6 x 34.8 x 12 mm. It incorporates Renesas’ RA Family MCU and seven sensor signals: the laser-based PM1/ 2.5/ 10 sensor, ZMOD4410 gas sensor, and the HS4003 humidity and temperature sensor. These sensors can detect particulate matter, total volatile organic compounds (TVOC), estimated CO₂, temperature and humidity one system. All key components have been pre-integrated and fully calibrated at the factory, allowing developers to start their sensor system designs right out of the box.

Using laser-based technology, which offers higher precision compared to conventional LED methods, it can monitor concentrations of PM1, PM2.5, PM10 particulates — particles with diameters of 0.3- to 10µm — as well as absolute or relative TVOC measurements in different power mode settings, providing the highest level of accuracy for these pollutants. The RRH62000 delivers seven sensor outputs simultaneously, and its on-board MCU allows the system to detect surrounding air quality data in real time.

The RRH62000 combo module comes with building standard firmware plus artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, which lets engineers configure the sensors to conform to the requirements of various green air quality standards in public buildings, such as The Well Building Standard (WELL), Home Ventilating Institute (HVI) and RESET.

“Our RRH62000 module represents the next step in sensor fusion technology, which combines data from multiple sensors and turns it into comprehensive and actionable insights for environmental monitoring,” said Uwe Guenther, Sr. Director, Modules and Solutions Product Line at Renesas. “We are dedicated to providing integrated sensing solutions that simplify development for customers and will continue to drive innovation in sustainable products that reduce environmental impact and enhance safety and comfort in our lives.”