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Compact LWIR -Thermal Camera Core

Boson

Model: Boson 320, 12° (HFOV) 18 mm
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The Boson® longwave infrared (LWIR) thermal camera module sets the standard for size, weight, power, and performance (SWaP). Utilizing FLIR's advanced image processing and several industry-standard communication interfaces, Boson enables applications from firefighting to unmanned aerial vehicles and automotive development kits, all for as little as 800mW. The 12 µm pitch Vanadium Oxide (VOx) uncooled detector comes in two resolutions – 640 × 512 or 320 × 256. Both resolutions are available with multiple lens configurations, adding flexibility to integration programs. Radiometric models are also available with absolute temperature measurement in select configurations.

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Specifications
Overview
Pixel Pitch
12 µm
Precision Mounting Holes
Four tapped M1.6x0.35 (rear cover). Lens support recommended when lens mass exceeds core mass.
Size
21 × 21 × 11 mm without lens
Thermal Sensitivity
<40 mK (Industrial); <50 mK (Professional); <60 mK (Consumer)
Weight
7.5 g without lens (configuration dependent)
Electrical & Mechanical
Control Channels
UART or USB
Peripheral Channels
I2C, SPI, SDIO
Video Channels
CMOS or USB2
Environmental & Approvals
Non-Operating Temperature Range
-50°C to 105°C
Operating Temperature Range
-40°C to 80°C
Operational Altitude
12 km (max altitude of a commercial airliner or airborne platform)
Shock
1,500 g @ 0.4 msec
Imaging & Optical
Array format
320 x 256
Continuous Electronic Zoom
1X to 8X zoom
f-number
1.0
Full Frame Rate
60Hz baseline; 30 Hz runtime selectable
Image Orientation
Adjustable (vertical flip and/or horizontal flip)
Lens Options
320 x 256 12° (HFOV) 18 mm (EFL)
Non-Uniformity Correction (NUC)
Factory calibrated; updated FFCs with FLIR’s Silent Shutterless NUC (SSN™)
Scene Dynamic Range [Gain Mode in parentheses]
to 140 °C (high) to 500 °C (low)
Sensor Technology
Uncooled VOx microbolometer
Slow Frame Rate
≤9 Hz available
Snapshots
Full-frame snapshot, SDIO interface to support removable media
Solar protection
Integral
Spectral Range
Longwave infrared; 7.5 µm – 13.5 µm
Symbol overlay
Re-writable each frame; alpha blending for translucent overlay
Power
Input Voltage
3.3 VDC
Power Dissipation
Varies by configuration; as low as 500 mW
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