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  • SCD4x

SCD42

Obsolete

CO₂ accuracy of ± 75 ppm @400-1000 ppm

The SCD4x is Sensirion’s next generation miniature CO₂ sensor that offers an unmatched price-to-performance ratio. Tape and reel packaging combined with its SMD assembly processing make the SCD4x ideal for high-volume applications. This sensor builds on the photoacoustic sensing principle and Sensirion’s patented PASens® and CMOSens® Technology to enable unmatched small sensor size combined with high performance. SMD compatibility and the small footprint allow cost- and space-effective integration to boost freedom of design for customers. The integrated best-in class humidity and temperature sensor enables superior on-chip signal compensation and addition RH and T outputs. Finally, the large supply voltage (2.4 V – 5.5 V), the robustness towards external stresses and the adjustable power consumption make the SCD4x the perfect fit for varying customer needs.

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Successor product

NameDescriptionSeriesCategory
SCD41Improved CO₂ accuracy with extended measurement range and single-shot modeSCD4xCO₂

SCD41

Improved CO₂ accuracy with extended measurement range and single-shot mode

SCD4x

CO₂

Specification

CO₂
Specified CO₂ Measurement Range
400 - 2000
400 - 2000ppm
Accuracy
±75.0
±75.0
Response time (τ63%)
60
60s
Humidity
Typ. relative humidity accuracy
6
6%RH
Operating relative humidity range
0 - 95
0 - 95%RH
Response time (τ63%)
120
120s
Calibration certificate
Factory calibration
Factory calibration
Generic
Supply voltage
2.4 - 5.5
2.4 - 5.5V
Average supply current
18000
18000uA
Max. supply current
205000
205000uA
Operating temperature range [°C]
-10 - 60
-10 - 60°C
Interfaces
I²C
I²C
Size (LxWxH)
10.1 x 10.1 x 6.5
10.1 x 10.1 x 6.5mm
Packaging size
600
600pcs (T&R)
Temperature
Typ. temperature accuracy
0.8
0.8°C
Response time (τ63%)
120
120s

Downloads

Low power operation SCD4x

07/2022

File

443.0 KB

Application note07/2022PDF443.0 KB
Design-in guide SCD4x

01/2021

File

478.2 KB

Guide01/2021PDF478.2 KB
Handling instructions SCD4x

02/2025

File

360.3 KB

Guide02/2025PDF360.3 KB
Testing guide SCD4x

File

2.0 MB

GuidePDF2.0 MB
Arduino driver SCD4x

Link

SoftwareLink
Arduino snippets SCD4x

Link

SoftwareLink
BLE gadget SCD4x

Link

SoftwareLink
Embedded driver SCD4x

Link

SoftwareLink
Makecode for micro:bit SCD4x

Link

SoftwareLink
Python driver SCD4x

Link

SoftwareLink
Raspberry Pi driver SCD4x

Link

SoftwareLink
SEK-ControlCenter (all devices)

Link

SoftwareLink
Altium footprint SCD4x

Link

Drawings/CADLink
STEP file SCD4x

File

632.1 KB

Drawings/CADSTEP632.1 KB
STEP file SEK-SCD41

File

770.9 KB

Drawings/CADSTEP770.9 KB
Calibration certification SCD4x

05/2022

File

118.0 KB

Certificate05/2022PDF118.0 KB
Carbon Dioxide product flyer

08/2025

File

888.7 KB

Flyer08/2025PDF888.7 KB
Carbon Dioxide product flyer Chinese

07/2025

File

960.9 KB

Flyer07/2025PDF960.9 KB
Datasheet SCD4x

04/2025

File

1.2 MB

Datasheet04/2025PDF1.2 MB
What types of NDIR sensors exist and how do they work?

05/2022

File

146.5 KB

Application note05/2022PDF146.5 KB
What types of NDIR sensors exist and how do they work? (Japanese)

10/2023

File

277.2 KB

Application note10/2023PDF277.2 KB
REACH and RoHS declaration SCDxx, STCC4 and CO2 Gadget

03/2025

File

106.9 KB

Certificate03/2025PDF106.9 KB
Carbon dioxide product flyer Japanese

09/2025

File

1.2 MB

Flyer09/2025PDF1.2 MB
Indoor air quality brochure

11/2024

Link

7.7 MB

Flyer11/2024Link7.7 MB

Sensor evaluation

Buy the following products to evaluate this sensor

NameDescriptionSeriesCategory
SEK-SCD41Evaluation kit for SCD4x series CO2 sensorsSEK-SCDxxCO₂
SEK-SensorBridgeConnecting bridge with two sensor portsSEK-SensorBridge

SEK-SCD41

Evaluation kit for SCD4x series CO2 sensors

SEK-SCDxx

CO₂

SEK-SensorBridge

Connecting bridge with two sensor ports

SEK-SensorBridge

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