The 12 µm uncooled detector comes in two resolutions – 640 × 512 or 320 × 256 – and multiple frame rate options. Radiometric models offer absolute temperature measurement. With multiple lens configurations also available, Boson offers the widest range of LWIR models from Teledyne FLIR and the most flexibility to integration programs. The easy-to-use Boson SDK, user-friendly GUI, and comprehensive product integration documentation further simplify OEM integrated into higher-level systems.
For a plug-and-play sensitivity upgrade, the new Boson+, provides an industry-leading NeDT of <20 mK.
Industry-Leading Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) with Radiometry
A full-featured VGA and QVGA LWIR thermal camera modules starting at 7.5 grams and <4.9 cm³
Proven Performance and Widely Deployed
Consistent performance, flexibility, and availability of the widest range of LWIR model configurations from Teledyne FLIR
Designed for Integrators
Shared mechanical/electrical compatibility across all Boson provides plug-and-play with existing designs
Specifications
Performance
- Scene Temperature Range
- to 140 °C (high gain) to 500 °C (low gain)
Radiometry
- Temperature Measurement
- No
Imaging & Optical
- Digital Zoom
- 1x to 8x zoom
- f-number
- 1.0
- FOV - Horizontal
- 50°
- Frame Rate
- 60Hz baseline; 30 Hz runtime selectable
- Non-Uniformity Correction (NUC)
- Factory calibrated; updated FFCs with FLIR’s Silent Shutterless NUC (SSN™)
- Pixel Pitch
- 12 µm
- Resolution
- 320 x 256
- Sensitivity [NEdT]
- <40 mK (Industrial); <50 mK (Professional); <60 mK (Consumer)
- Slow Video Option [factory configured]
- <9 Hz available
- Snapshots
- Full-frame snapshot via Boson GUI
- Spectral Band
- Longwave infrared; 8 µm – 14 µm
- Symbol overlay
- Re-writable each frame; alpha blending for translucent overlay
- Thermal Imaging Detector
- Uncooled VOx microbolometer
Connections & Communications
- Control Channels
- UART or USB
- Peripheral Channels
- I2C, SPI, SDIO
- Video Channels
- CMOS or USB2
Electrical
- Input Voltage
- 3.3 VDC
- Power Consumption
- Varies by configuration; as low as 500 mW
Mechanical
- Precision Mounting Holes
- Four tapped M1.6x0.35 (rear cover)
- Size (L x W x H)
- 21 × 21 × 11 mm (w/o lens)
- Weight
- 7.5 g without lens (configuration dependent)
Environmental & Approvals
- Compliance and Certifications
- NDAA compliant
ROHS compliant
REACH compliant
- Non-Operating Temperature Range
- -50°C to 85°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
- Solar protection
- Integral
Export Designations
- ECCN Code
- 6A003.b.4.b (Fast Video, 60Hz)
6A993.A (Slow Video, 9Hz)
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Resources & Support
News articles and white papers written by Teledyne FLIR OEM experts to help you integrate your Teledyne FLIR OEM products.
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Whitepaper
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FAQ
Are any toxic chemicals, hazardous materials and-or ozone depleting substances (ODS) used in Tau2 or Boson cameras?
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Are there any safety issues associated with the storage, operation, repair and-or disposal of Boson or Tau2?
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Can a FLIR OEM camera data be streamed to disk over the PCI-1422 card and displayed real time?
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Can auto-exposure be turned on and off in Boson? Is auto-exposure used to normalize the image with respect to min and max pixel magnitude?
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2.0.6 IDD & SDK
Boson 3.0 IDD & SDK
Boson and ADK GUI 3.0.0 with x64 (64-bit) Drivers
Boson and ADK GUI with x64 Drivers
Boson and ADK GUI with x86 (32-bit) Drivers
Boson GUI v3.0.0 x64drivers
Boson VPC Accessory with USB Analog Cable Drawing
Boson+ GUI v4.6.6 x64drivers
IDD CAD Data Boson 320 - 13.8mm-f1.0
IDD CAD Data Boson 320 - 18.0mm-f1.0
IDD CAD Data Boson 320 - 2.3mm-f1.0
IDD CAD Data Boson 320 - 36.0mm-f1.0
IDD CAD Data Boson 320 - 4.3mm-f1.0
IDD CAD Data Boson 320 - 4.5mm-f1.1
IDD CAD Data Boson 320 - 6.3mm-f1.0
IDD CAD Data Boson 320 - 9.1mm-f1.0
IDD CAD Data Boson 320 - LENSLESS
IDD CAD Data Boson 320SL - 2.3mm-f1.0 9hz
IDD CAD Data Boson 320SL - 36.0mm-f1.0 9hz
IDD CAD Data Boson 320SL - 4.3mm-f1.0 9hz
IDD CAD Data Boson 320SL - 55.0mm-f1.0 9hz
IDD CAD Data Boson 320SL - 6.3mm-f1.0 9hz
IDD CAD Data Boson 320SL - LENSLESS
IDD CAD Data Boson 640 - 14.0mm-f1.0
IDD CAD Data Boson 640 - 18.0mm-f1.0
Assets below are shared by all models in this product family.
The Engineering Datasheet provides detailed information.
- Functional Characteristics
- Technical Specifications
- Performance Data
- Electrical and External Circuitry
- Mechanical Recommendations
The mechanical drawings and 3D files are available in IDD+ and STEP formats.
Boson Family Brochure
Boson Datasheet
Boson - Fleet Grade Datasheet
Boson Camera Adjustments Application Note
Boson Engineering Datasheet Rev 350
Boson GUI 3.0 Quick Start Guide
Boson Development Board Tech Note
Boson FFC/NUC Control Application Doc Sept 2018
Boson SDK Documentation Rev 206
Boson-INU-AppNote-v1p3
Boson Lens Selector Tool
Enter your target parameters to receive a recommended lens focal length.
Visit the Support Center for help with your Teledyne FLIR OEM products or submit a support ticket, by visiting our Technical Support Center.
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