NEW - SEE THE BIGGER PICTURE
8 um Pixels - SWaP Optimized
1280x1024 SXGA – 4x More Detail
NDAA-Compliant & ITAR-Free
Setting the standard for size, weight, power, and thermal performance.
NDAA compliant and ITAR free, the Boson® family represents the most dynamic, highest-performing uncooled thermal imaging technology in the Teledyne FLIR OEM portfolio. The small, lightweight, and low-power OEM camera module features multiple configurations and onboard image processing for qualitative and quantitative thermal imaging applications.
Firefighting
Surveillance
Security
Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS)
Industrial Inspection
Fixed-Asset Monitoring
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Boson SX8
The world’s first high-volume production, ITAR-free and NDAA-compliant uncooled longwave infrared (LWIR) camera module to deliver SXGA (1280 × 1024) resolution with an 8-micron (µm) pixel-pitch microbolometer. Engineered to minimize size, weight, and power (SWaP), Boson SX8 improves situational awareness in a compact, integration-ready form factor.
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New
Boson+ SX8 | SXGA Thermal with Continuous Zoom
The Boson SX8 CZ is a volume production, uncooled, LWIR camera module with SXGA (1280 × 1024) resolution, and an 8 micron (µm) pixel pitch paired with a 5× continuous zoom (CZ) 15–75 mm lens. The result is a high performance thermal imaging solution in a compact form factor. Engineered to redefine size, weight, and power (SWaP) optimization, the AI ready Boson SX8 – CZ 15–75 enhances situational awareness for industrial, commercial, and defense integrations, delivering exceptional clarity, range, and performance.
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New
Boson+ IQ Development Kit
The Boson+ IQ Development Kit is a reference hardware design and software development platform that enables integrators to evaluate and develop thermal infrared (IR) sensing with AI object detection and image signal processing (ISP) at the edge. Based on the Teledyne FLIR AVP, featuring a Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ QCS8550 system on chip (SoC), it delivers industry-leading 50 trillion operations per second (TOPS) calculation performance.
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Boson+ | The New Standard in LWIR
NDAA compliant and ITAR free, the Boson+ sets the standard for LWIR OEM thermal camera performance and size, weight, and power (SWaP). It features an industry-leading thermal sensitivity of less than or equal to (≤)20 mK. The upgraded automatic gain control (AGC) filter and new DDE+ deliver dramatically enhanced scene contrast and sharpness. Lower video latency enhances tracking, seeker performance, and decision support.
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Boson+ CZ | VGA Thermal with Continuous Zoom
The Boson+ CZ 14-75 combines Teledyne FLIR’s Boson+ world-class LWIR OEM camera module and 5x continuous zoom (CZ) lens offering a high–performance imaging solution. It features an industry-leading thermal sensitivity of ≤20 mK and an upgraded AGC filter delivering dramatically enhanced scene contrast and sharpness. The high-performance lens and control electronics maintain focus through zoom and provide real-time thermal gradient compensation as well as flexibility for user-defined command syntax and expansion for additional features.
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Boson®
The Boson thermal camera module sets the standard for size, weight, and power (SWaP). Utilizing Teledyne FLIR's advanced image processing and several industry-standard communication interfaces, Boson enables applications from firefighting to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), security, and automotive development kits, all for as little as 600 mW. The 12 µm uncooled detector comes in two resolutions – 640 × 512 or 320 × 256 – and multiple frame rate options. Radiometric models offer absolute temperature measurement. With multiple lens configurations also available, Boson offers the widest range of LWIR models from Teledyne FLIR and the most flexibility to integration programs.
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Boson SX8 |
Boson+ |
Boson |
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Resolution |
SXGA: 1280 x 1024 | VGA: 640 × 512, QVGA: 320 × 256 | |
Pixel Size |
8 μm | 12 μm | |
Spectral Band |
8 μm - 14 μm | ||
Thermal Sensitivity |
Industrial: ≤35 mK Professional: ≤45 mK |
Industrial: ≤20 mK Professional: ≤30 mK |
Industrial: ≤40 mK Professional: ≤50 mK Consumer: ≤60 mK |
Video Pipeline & Latency |
TBD | AGC: Improved with deeper blacks Latency: <6 ms |
AGC: Yes Latency: <25 ms |
Scene Dynamic Range |
TBD | High Gain: up to 150 °C Low Gain: up to 350 °C |
High Gain: <140 °C Low Gain: <500 °C |
Frame Rate |
60 Hz (30 Hz using averager or frame-skip) | 60Hz default; 30 Hz runtime selectable | 60 Hz & 9 Hz |
Radiometry Option |
No | Yes | Yes |
Low-Gain Mode Available |
No | Yes | Yes |
LENS OPTIONS |
24° – 50° HFOV 3 x fixed focal lengths 1 x CZ 15-75mm |
8° – 95° HFOV 15 x fixed focal lengths 1 x CZ 14-75mm |
4° – 95° HFOV 15 x fixed focal lengths
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Shutterless Options |
No | Yes | Yes |
Technical Resources
AI Decision Support with Prism AI
What is Thermal Sensitivity and How Important is NETD for Thermal Imaging?
An Educational Video Series
Integrating Teledyne FLIR thermal camera modules is now easier with our library of how-to-videos, application notes, and our comprehensive support center with product drawings, datasheets, and more!
Boson GUI App
The Boson GUI provides the ability to quickly access radiometry settings critical to high-speed integration cycles, balancing schedule, cost, and performance. Optimizing radiometric parameters and using spot meters, regions of interest (ROI) with statistics, and a temperature bar allow for optimization during testing and tuning.
Comparing the Sensitivity of Thermal Imaging Cameras Modules
A thermal camera’s sensitivity will have a direct impact on the image clarity and sharpness that the camera can produce. Devices with better thermal sensitivity are ideal for a wide variety of uses from search and rescue to industrial inspection to security.
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What is Thermal by FLIR?
Thermal by FLIR is a cooperative product development and marketing program that supports original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and product innovators who use FLIR thermal imaging sensors in their products. The program ensures that those OEMs that use genuine FLIR sensors can carry the Thermal by FLIR brand and receive additional product development and marketing support to build and market their products.
With Thermal by FLIR, let us help you create the next market-changing innovation to grow your business.
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