The new device, the AEC-Q100 qualified MLX75024 has the same 320 x 240 (QVGA) resolution as the firm’s previous offering, but with twice the sensitivity and half the power consumption.
The sensitivity increase “allows it to operate in lower light levels or reduce the illumination power required by at least 30%”, said the firm. “Reduction in current consumption and the resulting lower heat generation allows the design of more compact cameras.”