Teledyne FLIR OEM, a division of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has introduced the ITAR-free Boson SX8 thermal camera module, the first NDAA-compliant uncooled LWIR camera designed for large-scale production that combines an 8-micron pixel size with SXGA resolution (1280 × 1024). This advanced sensor technology delivers industry-leading thermal imaging performance and provides four times the resolution of conventional VGA (640 × 512) thermal camera modules while maintaining a similarly compact form factor.
Built for defense and industrial applications where size, weight, and power efficiency are critical, the Boson SX8 series helps system integrators and operators achieve longer detection ranges, wider scene coverage, and high-performance thermal imaging capabilities at scale.
Critical for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), counter-UAS, perimeter security, handheld devices, seekers, visual augmentation, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) systems, the Boson SX8 family delivers performance previously available only in heavier, larger, and more power-hungry cooled, midwave infrared (MWIR) thermal imaging systems.
“By reducing pixel area by 55% compared to the standard 12-micron LWIR pixel format, Boson SX8 represents a transformational moment for thermal imaging,” said Paul Clayton, President, Teledyne FLIR OEM. “By pairing this advanced 8-micron pixel architecture with SXGA thermal resolution at full-rate production, we’re giving customers greater situational awareness and longer effective range without compromising SWaP or supply-chain confidence.”
In addition to multiple fixed-lens options, the new Boson SX8-CZ 15–75 features a factory-integrated 5x continuous-zoom (CZ) lens to further extend range performance. This option pairs the camera module with a 15–75 mm continuous-zoom lens, engineered and calibrated as a single system. The integration provides optimized optical performance with focus-through-zoom, thermal gradient compensation, factory alignment, and a single-source warranty, reducing integration risk while accelerating time to market.
Engineering Breakthrough, Delivered at Production-Scale
The Boson SX8 and Boson SX8-CZ 15–75 are manufactured at high volume in the United States by the world’s leading supplier of OEM thermal camera modules. Designed for production deployment, the Boson SX8 family offers OEMs a low-risk path from development through full-rate manufacturing, including integration with Teledyne FLIR OEM’s Prism intelligent embedded software products. Teledyne FLIR OEM will demonstrate the Boson SX8 product family at Eurosatory 2026 at the Teledyne FLIR booth in Paris, where attendees can experience the latest advances in high-definition, SWaP-optimized thermal imaging.
