
MLX90641 IR Array Thermal Imaging Camera Sensor 55 Degree FoV I2C
This IR Array thermal imaging sensor is a non-contact low-cost camera module. It comes with the MLX90641 sensor with a 55o Field of View (FoV). It is a 16x12 pixel IR array camera that can detect the infrared distribution in its Field of View and translate the information into the surface temperature of the object. The information is then converted into a thermal image. This IR Array Thermal Imaging Camera is ideal for various industrial and intelligent control applications.
Applications of MLX90641 IR Array Thermal Imaging Camera Sensor
- Safety & Security | Movement and intrusion detection
- Non-contact high-precision temperature measurement
- IR thermometer
- Intelligent building
- IR thermal imaging device
- Smart home
- Intelligent lighting
- Industrial temperature control
Features of MLX90641 IR Array Thermal Imaging Camera Sensor
- MLX90641-55 Far Infrared 16x12 pixels thermal sensor array
- Noise Equivalent Temperature Difference (NETD) 0.1K RMS @ 4 Hz Refresh Rate
- I2C communication interface | Configurable to fast data rate up to 1 MHz
- Voltage Translator Onboard 3.3V ~ 5V Operating Voltage Compatible
Specifications of MLX90641 IR Array Thermal Imaging Camera Sensor
- Field of View (FoV): 55o x 35o
- Current: Approximately 12mA
- Communication Bus: I2C 0x33 by default
- Operating Voltage: 3.3V ~ 5V
- Refresh Rate / Frame Rate: 0.5 Hz ~ 64 Hz Programmable (0.25 FPS ~ 32 FPS)
- Operating Temperature: -40℃ ~ 125℃
- Target Temperature Range: -40℃ ~ 300℃
- Absolute Accuracy: ±2℃ (ambient temp. 0 ~ 50℃)
- Size of Mounting Hole: 2.0mm
- Weight: 7 Grams
- Dimensions: 28mm x 16mm | 2.8cm x 1.6cm
Connection Example with Raspberry Pi
Pinouts (While Using MCU)
VCC |
3.3V / 5V |
GND |
GND |
SDA |
MCU.I2C (Data Line) |
SCL |
MCU.I2C (Clock Line) |
Items Included
- MLX90641-D55 Thermal Imaging Camera Sensor (x1)
- PH2.0 Wire 4 Pin (x1)