Summary of AMS INTRODUCES WORLD’S FIRST AEC-Q102 AND ISO 26262 COMPLIANT VCSEL FLOOD ILLUMINATOR
ams announced a pre-release of the TARA2000-AUT family of VCSEL flood illuminators for automotive in-cabin sensing. These devices are the industry’s first qualified to AEC-Q102 and ISO 26262 functional safety standards, offering >4 W pulsed optical output at 940 nm, high efficiency, and narrow spectrum for sunlight immunity. Four configurations support 2D NIR imaging, 3D ToF sensing, DMS, gesture sensing, and interior monitoring, with an ultra-wide FOI option and unit-level traceability via 2D barcode.
Parts used in the TARA2000-AUT:
- TARA2000-AUT VCSEL flood illuminator (4 product configurations)
- Ultra-wide field-of-illumination (FOI) version option
- 2D barcode for unit level traceability
ams announced the pre-release of the new TARA2000-AUT family of VCSEL (Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser) flood illuminators for automotive applications. According to the company, the TARA2000-AUT flood illuminators are the industry’s first to be qualified to the AEC-Q102 automotive quality standard and the ISO 26262 functional safety standard.
The TARA2000-AUT products are ideal for new optical in-cabin sensing (ICS) systems based on 2D NIR imaging or 3D time-of-flight sensing which support the next generation of assisted and autonomous driving technologies in vehicles.
In Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS) high optical power distributed over the whole field of illumination (FOI) means that a single TARA2000-AUT illuminator can replace multiple lower-power emitters. This offers automotive OEMs savings in space, component count, and cost. With peak optical output centered at 940nm and a narrow spectrum, the TARA2000-AUT also makes it ideal for automotive OEMs to achieve high immunity to interference by sunlight.
Features
- >4W optical output power in a pulsed mode
- 4 product configurations fitting different in-cabin sensing applications
- High power conversion efficiency
- AECQ-102 and ISO26262 ASIL A compliant
- 2D barcode for unit level traceability
The TARA2000-AUT is also available with an ultra-wide FOI to give responsiveness in gesture-sensing applications for use by both the driver and passengers. The wide-FOI version is also suitable for interior monitoring systems.
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- What is the TARA2000-AUT?
The TARA2000-AUT is a family of VCSEL flood illuminators for automotive in-cabin sensing announced by ams. - What standards is the TARA2000-AUT qualified to?
It is qualified to the AEC-Q102 automotive quality standard and the ISO 26262 functional safety standard. - What is the peak optical output and wavelength of the TARA2000-AUT?
The devices offer greater than 4 W optical output in pulsed mode with peak optical output centered at 940 nm. - How many product configurations are available?
There are four product configurations fitting different in-cabin sensing applications. - Can a single TARA2000-AUT replace multiple lower-power emitters?
Yes, in Driver Monitoring Systems a single high-power TARA2000-AUT can replace multiple lower-power emitters. - Why is the narrow spectrum important?
The narrow spectrum helps automotive OEMs achieve high immunity to interference by sunlight. - Is there a version suitable for gesture sensing?
Yes, an ultra-wide FOI version is available for gesture-sensing applications and interior monitoring. - Does the product include traceability features?
Yes, the TARA2000-AUT includes a 2D barcode for unit level traceability.
