UNCOOLED · LWIR · SXGA

Boson SX8

Four times the pixels of a 640, uncooled and lightweight.

The Boson SX8 is a 1280×1024 uncooled LWIR module with four times the pixels of a 640×512 core, for longer detection, recognition, and identification range in a 22.5 g package. It sees four times the area at the same detail, or the same area in far more detail. Looking for the cooled MWIR core of the same name? That's the Neutrino SX8.

Band: LWIR 8–14 µm
Resolution: 1280×1024
Sensitivity (NEdT): ≤35 mK Ind., ≤45 mK Prof.
Weight / power: 22.5 g · <2.25 W

UNIT · BOSON-SX8

Overview

Boson SX8 brings SXGA clarity to the uncooled Boson line: 4× more pixels than a VGA module extends DRI range and keeps imagery clear at long distances, while the 8 µm pitch keeps the package SWaP-optimized. It runs 60 Hz (30 Hz via averager or frame-skip) with a roadmap to higher frame rates.

Purpose-built for industrial, commercial, and defense integrations, it ships with multiple lens options including germanium-free configurations and a compact, factory-integrated continuous-zoom variant, and it's compatible with Teledyne FLIR's Prism™ intelligent digital products for AI-ready integrations. Manufactured at scale in the USA.

Naming collision, by design: "SX8" is FLIR's convention for any SXGA/8 µm core. This is the uncooled LWIR one. The cooled MWIR Neutrino SX8 is an unrelated product.

Key Features

Market-leading 1280×1024 (SXGA) uncooled resolution
New SWaP-optimized 8 µm pixel pitch
Ge-free lens options; CZ factory-integrated option
Prism™-compatible, AI-ready integration path
IP67, 1,500 g shock, ESD Level 4
Manufactured at scale in the USA

Typical Applications

Uncrewed systemsCounter-UASSeekersAerial / drone imagingLong-range observationHandheld devices

SpecificationsLWIR

Detector

Type: Uncooled LWIR microbolometer
Spectral band: LWIR, 8–14 µm
Resolution: 1280 × 1024 (SXGA)
Pixel pitch: 8 µm
Sensitivity (NEdT): ≤35 mK Industrial, ≤45 mK Professional
Radiometry: Not available
Frame rate: 60 Hz (30 Hz via averager or frame-skip)
NUC: Factory calibrated; Silent Shutterless NUC (SSN™)
Solar protection: Yes, when integrated with factory lens

Interfacing

Video channels: MIPI CSI-2 v1.2, 2 lanes @ 720 Mbps (4-lane planned)
Control channels: I²C (Fast 400 kbps; Fast+ 1 Mbps optional)
Frame sync: Free-running or external, runtime selectable
Connector: Hirose DF40C-50DP-0.4V(51), 50-pin
Input voltage: 3.3 VDC nominal ±5%
Power consumption: <2.25 W (full camera, config-dependent)

Physical

Size: 31.6 × 31.6 × 19.9 mm without lens
Weight: 22.5 g without lens
Mounting: Heatsink M1.2×0.25; Accessory M1.6×0.35

Environmental

Operating temp: -40°C to +80°C
Non-operating temp: -50°C to +85°C
Shock: 1,500 g @ 0.5 ms; 500 g @ 0.8 ms; 250 g @ 1.5 ms
ESD: EN 61000-4-2 Level 4 (8 kV direct, 15 kV air)
Humidity: 93% non-condensing
IP rating: IP67
Operational altitude: 12 km

Compliance & Export

NDAA / ITAR: NDAA compliant · ITAR free

Representative specifications — multiple resolutions, lenses, and interface configurations are available. Request the full datasheet for your application.