Recently, a new milestone has been achieved—Guide Infrared's independently developed 640×512/8μm uncooled infrared detector vehicle-mounted infrared chip has successfully passed the AEC-Q100 certification by TÜV Rheinland of Germany! Following the dual certifications of AEC-Q100 and AEC-Q104 for its 12μm uncooled infrared detector chip, this marks another recognition by an international authoritative institution of the company's automotive-grade chips. It establishes a new technological benchmark for "all-weather safety" in intelligent driving!
Certified by an Authoritative Institution, Officially Recognized by the Automotive Industry
The Automotive Electronics Council (AEC) has established globally recognized universal automotive component certification and quality system standards to ensure that automotive parts can operate stably in various complex environments encountered in driving scenarios. Its rigor far exceeds that of consumer electronics and industrial-grade standards.
The AEC-Q series standards are the industry-recognized automotive component certification benchmarks. Passing the AEC-Q100 certification means that the infrared detector meets the highest requirements of global automotive manufacturers in terms of reliability, durability, and safety, earning the "key" to enter the front-end mass production market.
Dual Advantages: Automotive-Grade Reliability and System Integration
The 8μm infrared detector chip that has passed this certification integrates "automotive-grade reliability" with "system integration," bringing dual core advantages to vehicle-mounted infrared night vision systems:
Automotive-Grade Reliability: Fully Operational Dependability, No Failures in Extreme Environments
Based on the rigorous validation of the AEC-Q100 certification, this detector can operate stably within a wide temperature range of -40℃ to 85℃. Even in the face of extreme conditions such as the high ground temperatures of Turpan in summer, severe winter cold in northern regions, or intense vibrations and humid environments during long-distance transportation, it can consistently output stable infrared imaging data, avoiding perception failures caused by environmental changes.
System Integration: Compact Size for Easy Integration
Chip miniaturization: Smaller pixels allow for a reduced chip area at the same resolution, lowering material costs.
Optical system optimization: Smaller pixels can be paired with more compact and lightweight optical lenses, reducing the overall volume and weight of the infrared module, making it easier to integrate into the limited space of vehicles.
Empowering the Future: The Cornerstone of All-Weather Safe Driving
The infrared chip certified this time is a thermal imaging "core" specifically developed for the automotive industry and will become a core sensing component for higher-level intelligent driving systems.
Infrared thermal imaging relies on the thermal radiation emitted by objects themselves to form images, unaffected by light. It can effectively penetrate fog, haze, and dust, ensuring that vehicles can still produce stable imaging in scenarios such as pitch darkness, intense glare, fog, and dust—truly enabling 24/7 all-weather operation.
Additionally, it will provide stable and reliable thermal imaging data streams for autonomous driving decision-making systems. When fused with visual and radar data, it will significantly enhance the perception redundancy and safety of the entire system.
The AEC-Q100 certification of this 8μm infrared detector represents dual recognition of core infrared technology and automotive-grade productization capabilities. In the future, as this "automotive-grade sharp eye" enters mass production and equips vehicles, we have every reason to believe that every journey, whether day or night, will be enveloped in a warm sense of security.
