Thursday, October 08, 2009

TPA81, 8 pixel array of thermal sensors

TPA81, 8 pixel array of thermal sensors that can detect a candle flame at a distance of 2 meters (not disturbed by ambient light). And can detect human body heat.
Dimension: 31mm (D) x 18mm (L).

Specifications:
- Power supply: 5 VDC / 5 mA (typ).
- Range temperature: 4 ° C - 100 ° C.
- Accuracy (Full FOV): ± 3 ° C at a temperature of 4 ° C - 10 ° C; ± 2 ° C ± 2% at a temperature of 10 ° C to 100 ° C.
- The point of view: 41 ° x 6 ° to 8 pixels (each pixel 5 ° x 6 °).
- Measurement: 8 + 1 pixel ambient temperature.
- Interface: I2C.
- There are 1 pin port to control the servo motor (step 32 to 180 °).