July 12, 2019 (JST)Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co., Ltd.
National Research and Development Agency
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)International sales of Twin-QCM high-precision gas sensor
Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co., Ltd. (NDK) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
would like to announce that NDK has strengthened international sales of the Twin-QCM
sensor, which the two organizations jointly developed to perform, under vacuum,
high-precision measurement of outgases emitted from spacecraft components/materials.
(The completion of development of Twin-CQCM was announced in March 2017 and the sales ofTwin-CQCM and Twin-TQCM sensor modules began in November 2018.)
Prior to the commencement of international sales, it was ensured that Twin-QCM meets theEuropean Union’s CE marking *1 requirements. By placing CE mark label, it has been provedthat Twin-QCM satisfies international standards, as well as complies with EU’s directive s for
products to be exported to the region, making it possible for the sensor to be sold on theEuropean market.
Twin-QCM outperforms existing systems in terms of precision and stable temperaturecompensation and is expected to greatly help spacecraft developers in their efforts to address theissue of contamination*2. The contamination is caused by spacecraft outgassing, and JAXA isalready utilizing the sensor to gauge outgases emitted from materials used for satellites. JAXA will
expand the usage of the sensor to include the measurement for a satellite in its entirety in order topursue optimum measures against the contamination.
In addition to the space industry, NDK is also eyeing other industries as its targets andpromoting Twin-QCM for use in the analysis of adhesives for in-vehicle equipment as well as ofheat-dissipating and other organic materials. The company will exhibit the sensor in theAutomotive Engineering Exposition 2019 Nagoya*3, which will be held at the Port Messe Nagoya
between July 17 and 19. NDK is planning to fully roll out the sensor as a product developed jointlywith JAXA which bears the logo of “JAXA COSMODE*4” in organic material, semiconductor,construction material, and other industry markets where precise gauging of outgases is ofprimary concern to curb contamination.

*1 CE marking
A manufacturer’s self declaration mark that certifies conformity with EU standards, which are required to be attached to designatedproducts sold in the European region*2 Contamination
In the outer space, contamination caused by outgasses from plastics, adhesives, and other materials used for manufacturing posesa problem. C ontamination on the surfaces of telephoto lenses equipped in earth and astronomical observation satellites may
deteriorate the optical performance and image quality and even reduce the lifespan of the observation in struments. Therefore, theselection of appropriate materials based on accurate measurement is essential to minimize the emission of outgases.

*3 Automotive Engineering Exposition 2019 Nagoya
An automotive engineering exhibition organized by the Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan, which will be held at the Port
Messe Nagoya between July 17 and 19. NDK will exhibit the sensor in Booth No. 109.

*4 JAXA COSMODE
JAXA’s brand granted for use on products developed based on any of JAXA’s patents or proprietary
technologies or any of JAXA’s own images, videos, or other work. The brand is aimed at translating theachievements of space exploration into social development and communicating how beneficial aerospacecan be to people’s daily lives, through collaboration with businesses and other organizations.

【Twin-CQCM sensor module】
CQCM（Cryogenic QCM）
･QCM sensor ( cooling down with Liquid Nitrogen)
・CQCM used in Liquid Nitrogen and wide temperature
range.

【Twin-TQCM sensor module】
TQCM（Thermoelectric QCM）
・Thermoelectric element cooling type QCM with peltier
device inside.
・It is expected to be used in industries otherthan space, cooling down without Liquid Nitrogen【Twin-QCM sensing unit(4ch)】

・Working with both Twin-CQCM &TQCM
・1ch type sensing unit is also available.

【Specifications】

The power supply voltage range to be used may be limited depending on the country of use and region

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