Compact integration
A 21 × 21 × 10.3 mm core envelope and 9 g core weight, excluding the lens.
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Thermal imaging module
MINI 640-2
A 640 × 512 uncooled LWIR observation module with 12 μm pixels, a listed 60 Hz detector frame rate, CVBS and USB 2.0 video output.
Imaging version. Video output only, with no temperature data. For temperature measurement, use MINI 640-2 Radiometric
No minimum order · In stock · Samples ship within 1 working day of payment
640 × 512Resolution
12 μmPixel pitch
60 HzDetector frame rate
21 × 21 mmCore footprint
Product overview
A compact core for thermal observation.
Video and control
CVBS and USB 2.0 video output, with UART, I²C and USB 2.0 communication options. Request the interface details for your configuration.
Lens configuration
The listed 9.1 mm F0.8 option can be discussed alongside field of view, working distance and mechanical requirements.
Technical reference
Specifications
Specifications describe the listed configuration and stated conditions.
Request a quote| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Detector & image | |
| Detector | VOx uncooled infrared FPA |
| Resolution | 640 × 512 pixels |
| Pixel pitch | 12 μm |
| Spectral band | 8–14 μm |
| Detector frame rate | 60 Hz |
| NETD | ≤ 40 mK at 25°C, F/1.0, 25 Hz |
| Interfaces & power | |
| Video output | CVBS + USB 2.0 |
| Communication | UART / I²C / USB 2.0 |
| Power supply | 5 V ±5% |
| Typical power consumption | ≤ 650 mW, USB output at 25°C |
| Mechanical & environment | |
| Core dimensions | 21 × 21 × 10.3 mm, excluding lens |
| Core weight | 9 g, excluding lens |
| Operating ambient temperature | −40°C to +80°C |
ENGINEERING & PROCUREMENT
Questions before design-in
Does MINI 640-2 provide calibrated temperature readings?
No. MINI 640-2 is the imaging version: it outputs video only, with no temperature data. For temperature measurement, choose MINI 640-2 Radiometric: a separate 640 × 512 core with two measurement ranges (−20°C to 150°C and 100°C to 650°C), typical accuracy of ±2°C or ±2%, and temperature data over USB, MIPI or DVP.
Does MINI 640-2 work when plugged into a PC?
Yes. Plug MINI 640-2 into a Windows PC over USB 2.0 and it is ready to use. Windows sees it as a USB camera, with no driver to install; on a laptop with a built-in webcam, disable the built-in camera first. CVBS analog video and UART / I²C control are also listed. For Linux or embedded hosts, or before designing your own wiring, confirm the connector pinout and host support with us.
How should I read the 60 Hz and NETD figures?
The manual lists a 60 Hz detector frame rate. NETD is separately specified as ≤ 40 mK at 25°C, F/1.0 and 25 Hz. These are different stated conditions: do not assume the NETD figure is validated at 60 Hz or with the 9.1 mm F0.8 lens. Confirm delivered video timing and sensitivity for the chosen configuration.
Do 9 g and 21 × 21 × 10.3 mm include the lens?
No. Both figures refer to the MINI 640-2 core without the lens. The listed 9.1 mm F0.8 lens and flange weigh 13 g ±1 g. Boards, connectors, cables and mounting hardware depend on the chosen assembly; request its complete drawing and mass before allocating space or payload capacity.
Is there a minimum order, and how fast do samples ship?
There is no minimum order; you can start with one unit. MINI 640-2 is in stock, and samples ship within one working day of payment. Prices are quoted for your configuration, quantity and destination.
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Order a sample
Tell us the application, lens, output and quantity. We confirm the sample configuration and price before you order.
DESIGN-IN GUIDES
Integrate a thermal core.
01
Design-in guide
02How wide, how far: choosing a lens for a 640 × 512 thermal core
Choose a lens for a 640 × 512 thermal core: coverage width, pixel size and measuring distance for 9.1, 13.5 and 18 mm lenses, and the horizontal-or-diagonal check for wide angles.
Design-in guide
03USB, MIPI or DVP: getting temperature data out of a radiometric thermal core
How temperature data leaves a radiometric thermal core over USB, MIPI CSI-2 or DVP, why analog video cannot carry it, and five questions to ask before design-in.
Design-in guide
04Designing a 21 × 21 mm thermal core into your housing: mounting, connector, power and the window
A mechanical checklist for a 21 × 21 mm thermal core: size with the lens, M2 mounting, the 50-pin DF40 connector, 5 V power, the infrared window, heat and ambient limits.
Design-in guide
05“±2°C or ±2%”: what a radiometric module’s accuracy figure means on a real target
What a radiometric module’s “±2°C or ±2%” accuracy covers, and what matters more on a real target: emissivity, reflections, spot size, distance, windows, ambient temperature and NUC.
Design-in guide
06Thermal cores on drones, vehicles and trains: when the image smears and when the temperature reads low
Why a thermal core smears on drones, vehicles and trains, why a higher frame rate does not fix it, and at what speed temperature readings drop (calculated).
Design-in guide
07Putting a thermal core behind a window: why glass fails, what germanium needs, and how the window changes your readings
Why glass and most plastics block long-wave infrared, what a germanium window and its coatings need, how a window shifts readings, and how to size it.
Design-in guide
Thermal cores on patrol and inspection robots: typical specs, and what to check before you choose one
What thermal payloads on inspection robots use, and what to check: pixels on target, field of view in aisles, temperature range, stop-and-measure, close focus.
Product documents
Information for your evaluation.
Start with the product overview. Ask us for the technical documents available for your selected configuration.
MINI 640-2
Thermal imaging module · Product overview · PDF · R2
Purchasing support
From evaluation to ordering.
Configuration coordination
We clarify your product and application requirements, then coordinate supplier confirmation of the proposed configuration.
Sample confirmation
We record the agreed sample model, configuration and included items, then review any changes before an order proceeds.
Order follow-up
We track supplier progress, coordinate order documents and follow up on open issues, keeping the next step and responsible party clear.
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Related component
LWIR lens configuration
9.1 mm F0.8
A lens option for the MINI 640-2 platform.
- Focal length
- 9.1 mm
- Aperture
- F0.8
- Field of view
- 48.74° × 39.01°