TGS
TGS (Figaro Engineering) is the world leader in gas sensing innovation, manufacturing over 300 million gas sensors worldwide since pioneering the TGS (Taguchi Gas Sensor) technology in 1969.
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Figaro Engineering Inc., the manufacturer of TGS gas sensors, has led the gas sensing industry since its establishment in 1969. Founded by Taguchi, who invented the MOS-type gas sensor, the company commercialized sensors under the TGS (Taguchi Gas Sensor) trade name and has since supplied over 300 million gas sensors worldwide.
Figaro's comprehensive gas sensor portfolio includes:
- NDIR CO2 Sensors - Non-dispersive infrared carbon dioxide detection
- Ultra-Compact CO Sensors - Carbon monoxide detection for safety applications
- Combustible Gas Sensors - Detection of methane, propane, and other flammable gases
- Oxygen Sensors - O2 concentration monitoring
- MEMS-Type Sensors - Miniaturized methane and specialty gas detection
- Acetone and Hydrogen Sensors - Specialized detection applications
With in-house automated production equipment and advanced thick-film printing technology, Figaro maintains the highest production capacity in the industry, enabling manufacture of uniform, high-quality sensors in large quantities for residential, commercial, and industrial gas detection applications.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does TGS stand for in Figaro gas sensors?
- TGS stands for Taguchi Gas Sensor, named after the founder who invented the MOS-type gas sensor that can detect combustible and reducing gases. The technology was pioneered in 1969 and has since become an industry standard.
- What types of gas sensors does TGS/Figaro manufacture?
- Figaro manufactures NDIR CO2 sensors, ultra-compact CO sensors, combustible gas sensors, oxygen sensors, acetone sensors, hydrogen gas sensors, and MEMS-type methane sensors for various detection applications.
- How many gas sensors has Figaro produced?
- Figaro Engineering has supplied over 300 million gas sensors worldwide since 1969, maintaining the top sales volume in the gas sensor industry with production capacity far ahead of competitors.
- What industries use TGS gas sensors?
- TGS gas sensors are used in residential gas detectors, commercial safety systems, industrial process monitoring, HVAC systems, automotive applications, and environmental monitoring equipment.
