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IR Thermophile Array Sensor – Grid-EYE

64-Pixel infrared array temperature sensor

Introduction

Panasonic Grid-EYE is Infra-Red sensor comprised of 64 individual Thermopile elements arranged in an 8x8 matrix. The sensor comes in a compact surface mount package and can be very easily integrated into IoT applications. Infra-red signals are used to detect heat sources and measure temperature.

The integrated lens in Grid-EYE focuses the infra-red in the field of view (FoV) on to the sensor elements. This generates voltage differences between electrodes of individual Thermopile elements, which can be converted to temperature information.

Grid-EYE’s integrated ASIC performs some core functions to enable sensor’s performance–pixel readouts, analog amplification, analog to digital conversion, sensitivity correction, correction for temperature effects, and digital readout over I2C bus. Furthermore, Grid-EYE is available in high or low gain variants.

Key features of Grid-EYE sensors

Low-Cost Surface Mount Components
Small package (11.6mm x 8mm x 4.3mm)
Package with 64 Thermopile MEMS pixels in 8x8 matrix
Panasonic’s custom ASIC to handle core sensor functions
Integrated lens with different FoV’s: 36°C, 60° and 90°
Simple digital readout of temperature data over I2C interface
Selectable frame-rate on the readout: 1 Hz or 10 Hz
People tracking & counting algorithms for privacy enabled detection.

For variant information, please consider the part number table below.

Ordering information

Product Name	Type	Field of view	Amplification Factor	Operating Voltage	Part Number	Temperature of measured object
Grid-EYE	Narrow angle	35.6	Low Gain	3.3V	AMG883642	-20 to 100°C
	Standard Type	60°	High Gain	3.3V	AMG8833	0 to 80°C
			Low Gain	3.3V	AMG8834	-20°C to 100°C
			High Gain	5V	AMG8853	0 to 80°C
			Low Gain	5V	AMG8854	-20 to 100°C
	Wide AngleϮ	90°	High Gain	3.3V	AMG883543	0 to 80°C
	Wide AngleϮ	90°	High Gain	5V	AMG885543	0 to 80°C

Ϯ: Contact Panasonic for more details

Application types

Grid-EYE

Absolute temperature measurement

For applications that require to know temperature of objects.
Typical applications include kitchen alarms, microwave ovens, etc.

Grid-EYE

Temperature gradient measurement

For applications that require counting and tracking of people or objects.
Typical applications include smart lighting, meeting rooms occupancy meters, etc.

Panasonic TrackME

Panasonic provides multi-level API for Grid-EYE that allows for quick prototypes for people counting and tracking application. This can be downloaded from the Downloads section.

The software section Level 1 and 2 are part of the software package available from Downloads section.
Level 3 pertains to a people tracking algorithm shipped under the label of TrackMe. This is only available under an SLA.

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Level 3 people tracking algorithm

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Downloads & Documentation

Name	File type	Size	Date	Language
Grid-EYE Flyer	Flyer	21MB	14.10.2020	English
Grid-EYE Application Note on Social Distancing	Flyer, Case study	3MB	15.10.2020	English
Grid-EYE Datasheet	Data sheet	686KB	12.09.2022	English
Grid-EYE Communication Protocol	Software, Documentation	104KB	27.05.2020	English
Grid-EYE FAQs	Manual, FAQs	924KB	27.05.2020	English
Grid-EYE Characteristics	Data sheet, Technical information	2MB	15.10.2020	English
Grid-EYE I2C communication	Data sheet, Technical information	799KB	02.03.2023	English
Grid-EYE APIs	Software, Sourcecode	152KB	27.05.2020	English
Grid-EYE Safety Precautions	Certificate, Safety information	524KB	12.09.2022	English
Letter for Certificate of Compliance to EU RoHS Directive (Grid-EYE)	Environmental, RoHS	104bytes	13.11.2022	English
Report of Confirmation of EU REACH (Grid-EYE)	Environmental, REACh	104bytes	13.11.2022	English
Whitepaper Grid-EYE - State of the art thermal imaging solution	Whitepaper	1MB	27.05.2020	English
Infrared Array Sensor Grid-EYE - AMG88x543 (Wide angle type)	Data sheet	725KB	12.09.2022	English
Grid-EYE Flyer 23	Flyer	2MB	02.03.2023	English
GridEYE Shield – PC – GridAIExpress - Standard Release	Software	270MB	13.06.2023	English