The NIT TACHYON 16k FPA offers an uncooled FPA, with 128×128 pixels, MWIR detection and high-speed image acquisition (2,000 images per second). It incorporates the ROIC on-chip and provides digital interface for an easier integration

  • FPA Resolution: 128x128
  • Pixel Size: 50 micron x 50 micron
  • Readout Speed: 2,000 images per second maximum
  • A/D Readout Electronics: On-chip
  • Dark Current Cancellation Circuit: On-chip
  • Control and Data Acquisition: Digital Interface
  • readout Method: Snapshot (Global shutter)
  • Data Format: 14 bits, raw data
  • Integration time: Programmable, 20 microseconds to 1,000 microseconds

Applications

  • Industrial process control
  • Laser monitoring
  • Gas and flame detection

SPECIFICATIONS

  • FPA resolution: 128 x 128 (16384 pixels)
  • Pixel pitch: 50 um
  • A/D readout electronics, dark current cancellation: on-pixel
  • Integration time: programmable, 20 us – 1 ms
  • Readout method: Snapshot (global shutter)
  • Power supply: 3.3 V, 2.5V, 1.8V, < 0.3 W (digital & analog)
  • Chip temperature sensor
  • Packaging: SMD / LCC, 88 pin LCC 17.5 x 17.5 mm2
  • Pixel size: 50 x 50 um2 (square format)
  • ROIC 2G5, CMOS technology, 4 metal layers, 0.18 um
  • Digital interface for FPA control and data acquisition/transmission, Built-In-Self-Test (BIST)
  • Gain: global on-chip, 2 adjustments
  • Frame rate: 2000 fps
  • Data format: raw, 14 bit
  • Data output: 14/28 lines (serial communication, 50 MHz)
  • Windowing capabilities
  • Optional packaging: hermetic, n-TEC cooled

Detection