MPS™ 6.0 Ultra Low Power Flammable Gas Sensor
Meets highly rigorous detection standards with precise quantification of over a dozen gases and gas mixtures at only 1.35 mW power consumption.





Highly accurate detection at ultra low power consumption
NevadaNano’s MPS Ultra Low Power (ULP) Flammable Gas Sensor builds upon its fifth-generation predecessor and boasts an average power consumption that has been reduced by a factor of 20 to 1.35mW.
- Meets rigorous gas detection performance standards
Ideal for gas detection in hazardous locations, the MPS 6.0 Ultra Low Power Gas Sensor is compliant with the rigorous IEC 60079-29-1 Ed 2.1 Annex A standard. - Rapid start-up and response time
The MPS 6.0 Flammable Gas Sensor detects over a dozen of the most common combustible gases, including Hydrogen and begins checking for gas as early as 34 seconds after power on and a fast response time (T90) <20 seconds.

No-maintenance features = low total cost of ownership
- Automatic multi-gas accuracy in real-time
- 15-year sensor life
- No field calibration required for the life of the sensor
- Ultra Low power — 1.35 mW average
- Built-in environmental compensation
- Built-in self-test for fail-safe operation
- Immune to poisoning and saturation
- Certified Intrinsically Safe (S4 format)
TrueLEL™ multi-gas detection
NevadaNano’s Molecular Property Spectrometer™ (MPS™) Flammable Gas sensor is powering the next generation of combustible gas detection. The MPS™ delivers unprecedented reliability, accuracy, and worker safety by simultaneously detecting over a dozen of the most common combustible gases, including Hydrogen. We call this TrueLEL™. No other sensor can accurately report 0-100% LEL across multiple gases with just one factory calibration, the MPS™ never requires field calibration.
Gas* | Formula | Detection Range | Accuracy (0-50%LEL) |
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Butane | C4H10 | 0-100 %LEL | ±5 %LEL |
Ethane | C2H6 | 0-100 %LEL | ±5 %LEL |
Hydrogen | H2 | 0-100 %LEL | ±5 %LEL |
Isobutane | HC(CH3)3 | 0-100 %LEL | ±5 %LEL |
Isobutylene | C4H8 | 0-100 %LEL | ±5 %LEL |
Isopropanol | C3H8O | 0-100 %LEL | ±10 %LEL |
Methane | CH4 | 0-100 %LEL | ±3 %LEL |
Methyl Ethyl Ketone | C4H8O | 0-100 %LEL | ±5 %LEL |
Octane | C8H118 | 0-100 %LEL | ±12 %LEL |
Pentane | C5H12 | 0-100 %LEL | ±7 %LEL |
Propane | C3H8 | 0-100 %LEL | ±7 %LEL |
Propylene | C3H6 | 0-100 %LEL | ±5 %LEL |
Toluene | C7H8 | 0-100 %LEL | ±12 %LEL |
Xylene | C8H10 | 0-100 %LEL | ±12 %LEL |
*Other gases are detected but they are not TrueLEL™
Highly robust and built-in self test features
The MPS™ sensor has a very wide operating range of -40°C to 75°C with up to 100% relative humidity It has built-in environmental compensation and automatic self-testing that continuously evaluates the system to ensure it is operating to specification. The sensor is certified for all flammable gas environments with ATEX, UL and IECEx certifications.



The MPS™ 6.0 Ultra Low Power Flammable Gas Sensor comes in a standard S4 (4-pin) form factor. It is intrinsically safe for certified applications. Sensor readings are output on a UART digital bus that provides gas classification.
Specifications
Dimensions | 16.6 mm (H) x 20.0 mm (D) |
Mass | 7.6 ± 0.5 grams |
Body material | Ultem PEI |
Cycle Time | 4 seconds |
UART Output Option | Yes |
Analog Output Option | No |
Autostart Available | No |
Power Consumption | 1.35 mW |
Supply Voltage | 3.0 - 5.0 ±5% VDC |
Target Gases | Flammable Gases |
Detectible Ranges | 0-100 %LEL ISO/IEC |
Start Up Environment | Air |
Can be operated in inert environments | No |
Detects flammable gas during start up | Yes |
MPS 6.0 Flammable Gas Sensor Downloads
A single request to access any resource below will provide access to all resources for this product.
Testing and Evaluation Resources
Gas Sensor Interface Installer (.zip) | Download |
MPS™ Sensor Interface Application Readme (pdf) | View |
Evaluation Unit Demo Video | Watch video |
Evaluation Unit User Manual (pdf) | View |
Sample Code (.tar) | Download |
Sensor Testing Without the Evaluation Unit (pdf) | View |
Remote Connection of the MPS™ Family of Sensors | View |
MPS™ Hazardous Locations User Guide (pdf) | View |
MPS™ S4 Solid Model (.STEP file) | Download |
MPS™ Mini Solid Model (.STEP File) | Download |
Certificates of Compliance
FM Certificate of Conformity, United States, FM19US0145U (pdf) | View |
FM Certificate of Conformity, Canada, FM19CA0077U (pdf) | View |
ATEX Certificate, FMATEX0184U (pdf) | View |
IECEx Certificate of Conformity, FMG 19.0028U (pdf) | View |
IECEx Quality Assessment Report Summary, GB/FME/QAR.19.0020/00 (pdf) | View |
ATEX Quality Assurance Notification, FM19ATEXQ0200 (pdf) | View |
UKEX Certificate, FM21UKEX0159U (pdf) | View |
UKEX Quality Assurance Notification, FM21UKQAN0168 (pdf) | View |
ISO 9001-2015 Certificate, NSAI, 19.8213 (pdf) | View |
CSA Functional Safety Certificate, EN 50271:2018 (pdf) | View |
The MPS™ Sensor Family
Feature |
MPS™ 3.0) View Details |
MPS™ 4.0 View Details |
MPS™ 5.0 View Details |
MPS™ 6.0 ULP View Details |
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No required field calibration | ||||
Immune to poisoning | ||||
Immune to saturation | ||||
TrueLEL™ multi-gas detection | ||||
UART + Analog Out | ||||
15-year sensor life | ||||
Power-On-Self-Test (POST) | ||||
Built-In-Self-Test (BIST) | ||||
Detects flammable gas during start-up | ||||
60079-29-1 Ed. 2.1 Annex A compliant | ||||
Certified to EN 50271 | ||||
Includes watchdog timer | ||||
Power consumption | 29mW | 29mW | 27.3 mW | 1.35mW |
Supply voltage | 3.3 - 5.0 ±5% VDC | 3.3 - 5.0 ±5% VDC | 3.0 - 5.0 ±5% VDC | 3.0 - 5.0 ±5% VDC |