







Available Accessories
- Resolution: 320x256 - 16° HFoV
- 13.8mm Focal Length
- 12 µm pixel pitch VOx microbolometer
- 21 x 21 x 11 mm, (4.9 cm3 ) camera body
- Weight as low as 7.5 grams
- Low power consumption, starting at 500 mW
- Rugged construction and highest temperature rating -40°C to +80°C
- Consumer Grade <60mK - NEDT SKU:20320A016-6CAAX - $1680.00
- Professional Grade <50mK NEDT SKU:20320A016-6PAAX - $2100.00
- Industrial Grade <40mK NEDT SKU:20320A016-6IAAX - $2520.00
- SKU: 20320A016
Available Options
NEdT (noise equivalent differential temperature) is the key figure of merit which is used to qualify midwave (MWIR) and longwave (LWIR) infrared cameras. It is a signal-to-noise figure which represents the temperature difference which would produce a signal equal to the camera’s temporal noise. It therefore represents approximately the minimum temperature difference which the camera can resolve. It is calculated by dividing the temporal noise by the response per degree (responsivity) and is usually expressed in units of milliKelvins. The value is a function of the camera’s f/number, its integration time, and the temperature at which the measurement is made.
Consumer Grade Value: <60mK NEdT
Professional Grade Value: <50mK NEdT
Industrial Grade Value: <40mK NEdT
In general, thermal cameras operating at 60 fps and/or 30 fps (NTSC) or 50 / 25 fps (PAL) video rates are export-controlled by the U.S. government.
The FLIR OEM camera modules - including Tau2 640 (both 60 and 30 fps), Tau2 336 — are classified as dual-use items and require export licenses from the U.S. Department of Commerce.
The FLIR Vue and Vue Pro (640 and 336) are also dual-use.
Boson 640 (60/30 fps) and Boson 320, are controlled to the ITAR, and require export licenses from the U.S. Department of State prior to delivery outside of the U.S. or Canada.
The U.S. government allows thermal cameras with frame rates less that 9 fps to be exported without a license. This is why FLIR offers thermal cameras with "fast video" and "slow video" options.
EXPORT CONTROLLED PRODUCT :
FLIR 320x240 60Hz and 30Hz Fast-Video and 640x480 30Hz Fast-Video (>9Hz) uncooled LWIR Thermal Camera Core products are export controlled and require validated export licenses from the U.S. Department of Commerce prior to export or re-export outside of the United States to certain countries. Strategic Trade Authorized (STA) Countries are an exception. In circumstances whereby "RHP International" delivers a camera to a customer in the U.S. who intends to export or re-export the FLIR camera outside of the United States, whether or not the camera is integrated into another product, it is the customer’s responsibility to apply for the required export license from the appropriate department of the U.S. government. Diversion contrary to U.S. law is prohibited. See below for a list of STA countries and other Export information.
The Export Conditions page details information regarding what countries thermal cameras can be exported to.
FLIR Boson® - 13.8mm Lens
Compact LWIR Thermal Camera
The Boson® longwave infrared (LWIR) thermal camera module sets a new standard for size, weight, power, and performance (SWaP). It utilizes FLIR infrared video processing architecture to enable advanced image processing and several industry-standard communication interfaces while keeping power consumption low. The 12 µm pitch Vanadium Oxide (VOx) uncooled detector comes in two resolutions – 640 x 512 or 320 x 256. It is available with multiple lens configurations, adding flexibility to integration programs.
With a weight as low as 7.5 g and a camera body as small as 21 x 21 x 11 mm, the Boson represents an industry-leading reduction in SWaP with no reduction in performance. Advanced embedded processing and video analytics, as well as software-customizable functionality, give this small camera big capabilities, including integration with auxiliary sensors such as third-party cameras, GPS, and IMU.

DRAMATIC REDUCTION IN SIZE, WEIGHT AND POWER (SWaP) WITH NO REDUCTION IN PERFORMANCE
A full-featured VGA thermal camera module at less than 4.9 cm3.
- 21 x 21 x 11 mm camera body and weight as low as 7.5 g.
- Low power consumption, starting at 500 mW
- 12 µm pixel pitch VOx microbolometer with 320 and 640 resolutions.
- Rugged construction and highest temperature rating -40°C to 80°C.

POWERFUL INFRARED VIDEO PROCESSING ARCHITECTURE
FLIR infrared video processing with embedded industry-standard interfaces empowers advanced processing and analytics.
- Includes embedded algorithms for noise filters, gain control, blending, and more.
- Software-customizable functionality for video processing and power dissipation requirements.
- Built-in support for physical and protocol-level interface standards.

WIDE CONFIGURABILITY FOR FASTER DEVELOPMENT AND LOWER COST-TO-MARKET
Unprecedented integration flexibility for fast, affordable developments.
- Customized applications through FLIR-trusted third party developers.
- Mechanical/electrical compatibility across all versions.
- Variety of hardware and image processing integration to fit OEM requirements.
OVERVIEW | |||||
Spectral Band | LWIR | 7.5 µm – 13.5 µm | ||||
Resolution | 320 × 256 Pixels | ||||
Sensitivity/NEdT | <40 mK (Industrial) | <50 mK (Professional) | <60 mK (Consumer) | ||||
Pixel Pitch | 12 µm | ||||
f-number | 1 | ||||
Dimensions (L x W x H) | 21 × 21 × 11 mm without lens | ||||
ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL | |||||
Control Channels | UART or USB | ||||
Peripheral Channels | I2C, SPI, SDIO | ||||
Video Channels | CMOS or USB2 | ||||
IMAGING & OPTICAL | |||||
Full Frame Rate | 60Hz baseline; 30 Hz runtime selectable | ||||
Image Orientation | Adjustable (vertical flip and/or horizontal flip) | ||||
Non-Uniformity Correction (NUC) | Factory calibrated; updated FFCs with FLIR’s Silent Shutterless NUC (SSN™) | ||||
Scene Range [high gain] | to +140 °C (high) | ||||
Scene Range [low gain] | +500 °C (low) | ||||
Slow Frame Rate | ≤9 Hz available | ||||
Snapshots | Full-frame snapshot, SDIO interface to support removable media | ||||
Solar protection | Integral | ||||
Sensor Technology | Uncooled VOx microbolometer | ||||
Symbology | Re-writable each frame; alpha blending for translucent overlay | ||||
Continuous Digital Zoom | 1X to 8X zoom | ||||
ENVIRONMENTAL | |||||
Operational Altitude | 12 km (max altitude of a commercial airliner or airborne platform) | ||||
Operating Temperature Range | -40°C to 80°C | ||||
Shock | 1,500 g @ 0.4 msec | ||||
POWER | |||||
Input Voltage | 3.3 VDC | ||||
Power Dissipation | Varies by configuration; as low as 500 mW | ||||
MECHANICAL | |||||
Precision Mounting Holes | Four tapped M1.6x0.35 (rear cover). Lens support recommended when lens mass exceeds core mass. | ||||
INFORMATION | |||||
DRI |