Thermal Array Sensors
Sensors that produce a temperature distribution (heat map) across a multi-pixel area rather than a single point.
A thermal array sensor reads temperature simultaneously from a pixel matrix (e.g. 8×8) instead of a single point, producing a heat map of the target area — enabling tasks a single-point sensor cannot, such as human/presence detection, temperature-distribution monitoring and locating thermal anomalies. Omron’s MEMS-thermopile-based D6T series (4×4 up to 32×32 pixels) and Panasonic’s Grid-EYE series (8×8 pixels, I2C digital output) thermal array sensors are used in human-detection and thermal-mapping applications. Note: Telemecanique has no thermal array sensor in its catalog. Pixel count and field of view are chosen to match the application.
Panasonic Grid-EYE — thermal array sensor models (8)
Panasonic’s Grid-EYE infrared array sensor maps the heat of the target area with an 8×8 = 64-pixel MEMS thermopile array and reports each pixel’s temperature value plus presence and direction of movement over I²C. Four series: the 60° High Performance type (AMG88x3 3.3 V / AMG88x4 5 V; AMG883x high gain, AMG885x low gain), the 35.6° Narrow Angle type (AMG8854M01 PC-board module, AMG883642 SMD) and the 90° Wide Angle type (AMG883543 3.3 V / AMG885543 5 V, measuring object 0-80 °C). For human detection, people counting, thermal mapping, digital signage, lighting control and robotics. All models below are verified against the manufacturer’s (na.industrial.panasonic.com) current catalogue; images are the manufacturer’s series photos.
AMG8833
Grid-EYE · High Performance type · 8×8 = 64-pixel infrared array · MEMS thermopile · viewing angle 60° · 3.3 V DC · high gain · I²C digital output (temperature value, presence, direction) · SMD, reflow-mountable
In production
AMG8834
Grid-EYE · High Performance type · 8×8 = 64-pixel infrared array · MEMS thermopile · viewing angle 60° · 3.3 V DC · low gain · I²C digital output (temperature value, presence, direction) · SMD, reflow-mountable
In production
AMG8853
Grid-EYE · High Performance type · 8×8 = 64-pixel infrared array · MEMS thermopile · viewing angle 60° · 5.0 V DC · high gain · I²C digital output (temperature value, presence, direction) · SMD, reflow-mountable
In production
AMG8854
Grid-EYE · High Performance type · 8×8 = 64-pixel infrared array · MEMS thermopile · viewing angle 60° · 5.0 V DC · low gain · I²C digital output (temperature value, presence, direction) · SMD, reflow-mountable
In production
AMG8854M01
Grid-EYE · Narrow Angle type (PC board) · 8×8 = 64-pixel infrared array · MEMS thermopile · viewing angle 35.6° · 5.0 V DC · low gain · I²C digital output (temperature value, presence, direction) · PC-board module
In production
AMG883642
Grid-EYE · Narrow Angle type (SMD) · 8×8 = 64-pixel infrared array · MEMS thermopile · viewing angle 35.6° · 3.3 V DC · low gain · I²C digital output (temperature value, presence, direction) · SMD, reflow-mountable · image shows the series
In production
AMG883543
Grid-EYE · Wide Angle type · 8×8 = 64-pixel infrared array · MEMS thermopile · viewing angle 90° · 3.3 V DC · measuring object 0-80 °C · I²C digital output (temperature value, presence, direction) · SMD, reflow-mountable
In production
AMG885543
Grid-EYE · Wide Angle type · 8×8 = 64-pixel infrared array · MEMS thermopile · viewing angle 90° · 5.0 V DC · measuring object 0-80 °C · I²C digital output (temperature value, presence, direction) · SMD, reflow-mountable
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