Summary of AMS INTRODUCES WORLD’S FIRST AEC-Q102 AND ISO 26262 COMPLIANT VCSEL FLOOD ILLUMINATOR
AMS has pre-released the TARA2000-AUT, the industry's first VCSEL flood illuminator qualified for AEC-Q102 and ISO 26262 standards. Designed for optical in-cabin sensing and driver monitoring systems, it offers high optical power at 940nm to reduce component counts while ensuring sunlight immunity. Available in four configurations, including an ultra-wide field of view for gesture sensing, these devices support next-generation autonomous driving technologies with over 4W pulsed output and unit-level traceability.
Parts used in the TARA2000-AUT Project:
- VCSEL flood illuminators
- 2D NIR imaging systems
- 3D time-of-flight sensing systems
- Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS)
- Gesture-sensing applications hardware
- Interior monitoring systems
- 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 makes the TARA2000-AUT unique?
It is the industry's first VCSEL flood illuminator qualified to both AEC-Q102 and ISO 26262 functional safety standards. - How does the TARA2000-AUT benefit Driver Monitoring Systems?
A single unit replaces multiple lower-power emitters, saving space, reducing component count, and lowering costs. - Does the device work well in sunlight?
Yes, its peak optical output centered at 940nm with a narrow spectrum provides high immunity to interference by sunlight. - Can the TARA2000-AUT be used for gesture sensing?
Yes, the ultra-wide FOI version is suitable for responsiveness in gesture-sensing applications for drivers and passengers. - What is the optical output power of the device?
The device features greater than 4W optical output power in a pulsed mode. - Are there different product configurations available?
Yes, there are four product configurations designed to fit different in-cabin sensing applications. - How is unit level traceability achieved?
Each unit includes a 2D barcode for traceability purposes. - What types of sensing systems support this technology?
It supports new optical in-cabin sensing systems based on 2D NIR imaging or 3D time-of-flight sensing.
