Product Summary

The CTS3001 is a thermal sensor module that acquires infrared thermal information. While utilizing infrared light similar to conventional thermal sensors such as thermopiles and microbolometers, it employs a novel approach using an optical readout method, achieving a balance between sensitivity, power consumption, and system size. This sensor is suitable for applications that require understanding the state of a space, such as human detection, people counting, and equipment monitoring.

Product features

• Thermal sensing lies between thermopiles and thermal imaging sensors.
• High-sensitivity design that enables temperature distribution acquisition even at low resolution.
• Supports privacy-conscious person detection and counting.
• Low power consumption enables continuous sensing.
• Modular structure supports embedded systems and mass production.

Differences from other thermal sensors

The CTS3001 is positioned between conventional thermal sensors (PIR, thermopile, and thermal imaging sensors), achieving an optimal balance for various applications.

CTS3001 Specifications

Target application

The CTS3001 is a thermal sensor suitable for applications that involve understanding the temperature distribution in a space and detecting the condition of people and equipment. It can be used in the following applications:

■ Person detection and counting
- Occupancy and counting of people in offices and meeting rooms
- Customer traffic analysis and understanding of movement patterns in commercial facilities
- Understanding pedestrian flow in smart buildings

■ Smart Buildings and Air Conditioning Control (HVAC)
- Air conditioning and lighting control based on the number of people
• Energy optimization (energy-saving control)
- Understanding the usage status of meeting rooms and shared spaces

■ Security and Monitoring
- Human detection at night or in dark places
- Privacy-conscious surveillance without using cameras
- Intrusion detection and anomaly detection

■ Equipment and Industrial Monitoring
• Monitoring of equipment temperature (detection of abnormal heat generation)
• Monitoring the status of equipment and predicting anomalies
• Temperature control in data centers and manufacturing lines

■ Other applications
- For caregiving and monitoring purposes (fall detection, room occupancy detection)
- Integration into home appliances (air conditioners, lighting, etc.)
Sensing for IoT devices

Evaluation environment

The CTS3001 allows for rapid verification of sensor performance and application suitability using an evaluation kit.

■ Evaluation Kit (EVK)
The CTS3001 comes with an evaluation kit (EVK) that allows for operation verification by connecting to a PC. This enables rapid verification of the sensor's performance and application testing.

Main contents:
• CTS3001 Sensor Module
• Visualization software (runs on a PC)
• Connection cables, stands, etc.

■ What can be done with evaluation?
- Verification of the operation of human detection and people counting.
Real-time visualization of temperature data (thermal images)
- Data acquisition, storage, and playback
• Verification of application suitability

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