FLIR ETS320 infrared thermal imager, designed for laboratory work

Now, electronic components and printed circuit boards are running faster and faster, smaller and smaller, through the use of small parts to achieve high performance, high speed, to reach picosecond (trillionth of a second) level of accuracy has become a trend, but this also means that parts will heat, and even short circuit or damaged parts. So detecting these heat-damaged parts is a challenge for scientific research or product testers.

FLIR Systems, the world's high-end supplier in the field of infrared thermal imaging, has just launched the FLIR ETS320 infrared thermal imager to solve this problem, as FLIR launched a special infrared thermal imager designed for testing and analysis of the thermal characteristics of electronic components and printed circuit boards (PCB) in the laboratory environment. The FLIR ETS320 improves test and diagnostic accuracy in the electronics industry, helping engineers and test technicians collect accurate, reliable thermal data and perform analysis in seconds to easily detect which parts are damaged.

So what are the characteristics of the infrared thermal imager developed for the electronic laboratory, and it can be used in the scientific research field at the top of the pyramid?

In the past, the laboratory temperature measurement generally adopts two methods: thermocouple and point thermometer, but in practical applications, inspectors need to directly contact the electronic devices or printed circuit boards that need to be tested, which is not only cumbersome, but also brings limitations to the accuracy of experimental data. The FLIR ETS320™ thermal imager completely avoids these shortcomings, not only short detection time, but also small measurement accuracy error, and extremely flexible in terms of operation, providing convenience for testers and facilitating product design.

Eliminate the estimation link, fast detection

The FLIR ETS320 features non-contact temperature measurement and instant hot spot detection, eliminating guesswork in thermal testing and detecting subtle temperature changes (< 0.06°C) and thermal generation up to 250°C; Without the need for hot spot location estimation as with thermocouples and RTD(resistive temperature detector) measurements, hot spots and potential failure points can be found quickly, saving a lot of time.

76,800 point temperature measurements make design flaws invisible

With its 320 × 240 pixel infrared sensor, the FLIR ETS320™ provides 76,800 point temperature measurements and a true 45° field of view Angle for a wide range of initial scans, allowing inspectors to easily locate hot spots and identify potential trouble spots without worrying about heat sinks hiding in the dark. Temperature measurement accuracy is up to ±3°C, and components as small as 170 μm/ pixel can be measured to ensure that products meet quality assurance and factory acceptance standards.

Small platform design liberates people's hands

The FLIR ETS320™ uses a constant non-contact thermal test method that combines a highly sensitive thermal camera with an adjustable hand-free test bench to stabilize the test target under the detector, providing a fixed, constant focal length without shaking and vibration, freeing the hands. In the detection, you can image smaller parts by zooming the lens, or pull the lens to bring the entire circuit board into view, to adapt to the new requirements of faster and smaller electronic components.

With an integrated test stand and slide frame, the thermal imaging system achieves optimal flexibility to image a wide range of printed circuit boards or electronic devices.

Connect to a computer. Advanced analytics is no problem

FLIR ETS320™ comes with a powerful FLIR Tools+ software system that can store 1,500 photos, with SD card storage and USB download capabilities. If you need to perform advanced analysis, such as plotting time against temperature curves, you can connect the thermal camera via USB port to a PC or computer with FLIR Tools+ software, which automatically connects and generates real-time images for advanced analysis and data transfer.

Whether it is scientific research or industrial product testing, thermal data is an important indicator to measure system operation. As electronics become smaller and more powerful, it is imperative to observe and understand the thermal performance of these systems. The FLIR ETS320™ thermal imager has high measurement accuracy and visualizes small temperature differences to help evaluate thermal performance, ensure environmental compatibility, and perform fault diagnosis on a wide range of electronic products.