Air Flow Meter/Sensor: Description and Operation

MASS AIR FLOW (MAF) SENSOR




This hot film type Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor is composed of a hot film sensor, housing and metering duct (hybrid sensor element). Mass air flow rate is measured by detection of heat transfer from a hot film probe because the change of the mass air flow rate causes a change in the amount of heat being transferred from the hot film probe surface to the air flow. The mass air flow sensor generates a pulse so it repeatedly opens and closes between the 5 V voltage supplied from the ECM.
This results in the change of the temperature of the hot film probe and in the change of resistance.