Improvements to the EYE-R640-V4 by Premier Electronics use 17µm pixels to provide a 32% increase in picture resolution over 25µm pixels. This has provided a dramatic improvement in video quality, says the company. Packed into a small, lightweight, low power format the thermal imaging engine is based on a 640x480 pixels ASi microbolometer detector It is tuned to the long wave infra red band together with a sensitivity up to 45mK at 22°. The engine supports proprietary, tested, algorithms ensuring high performance in difficult visibility conditions, says the company. The design supports multiple communication protocols and physical interfaces. The engine offers standard video and RS-170 outputs and video techniques such as edge enhancement, local DRC, time domain filter and NUC BPR. The engine runs from a 8 to 28V rail and draws just 2.7W. It weighs 160g, measures 41x54x48.551mm making it suitable for many small UAVs and handheld applications. This engine runs at full frame rate, works in temperatures from -40 to 60ºC and complies with MIL=STD 810F/461D and MIL-STD 810F. The engine can be integrated into military and civil applications, while software and firmware modules can be developed and modified to any specifications.
