SensorMicro is proud to announce that its 8μm automotive infrared product has successfully passed the AEC-Q100 qualification, officially confirmed by TÜV Rheinland, one of the world's most respected testing, inspection, and certification organizations.
The AEC-Q100 approval was granted to the KP608W automotive infrared chip, developed based on SensorMicro's 640 × 512 / 8μm infrared detector platform. This milestone marks a solid and critical step forward for SensorMicro's 8μm products into the global automotive industry.
The Automotive Electronics Council (AEC) establishes globally recognized qualification and quality standards for automotive electronic components, ensuring reliable operation under the complex and harsh conditions encountered in real-world driving environments.
Among the AEC qualification series, AEC-Q100 is the industry-standard stress test qualification specifically designed for integrated circuits. It is widely regarded as a mandatory entry requirement by automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers, and serves as a key benchmark for components entering the automotive supply chain.
With TÜV Rheinland's official confirmation, SensorMicro's KP608W automotive infrared chip has demonstrated compliance with stringent automotive-grade requirements for reliability, durability, and consistency.
The KP608W is a thermal imaging “core” specifically engineered for automotive applications. Compared with general-purpose infrared chips, automotive-grade components must meet significantly higher standards in terms of:
Environmental adaptability
Mechanical shock and vibration resistance
Long-term reliability
Product consistency and stability
Compared with traditional 12μm infrared chips, SensorMicro's 8μm solution offers a smaller pixel size, lower power consumption, and a more compact form factor, enabling next-generation automotive thermal imaging systems with enhanced performance and integration flexibility.
Infrared thermal imaging is inherently immune to glare and lighting interference, delivering clear visibility in low-visibility conditions such as darkness, fog, rain, smoke, and backlight. When integrated into automotive vision systems, it significantly extends detection range and supports safer, all-weather driving.
Intelligent and automated driving continues to be a key growth sector in the global automotive industry. As a critical sensing technology in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), infrared thermal imaging is being increasingly adopted by automotive OEMs worldwide.
SensorMicro’s parent group has already achieved mass production and large-scale deployment of 12μm automotive infrared chips, which have been successfully integrated into multiple production vehicle models. The successful AEC-Q100 qualification of the 8μm KP608W further expands SensorMicro's automotive product portfolio and strengthens its readiness for future vehicle platforms.
More than a certification, AEC-Q100 represents authoritative validation of SensorMicro’s product quality and manufacturing capability. It also reflects the company's commitment to closely aligning with automotive industry standards and continuously advancing its core infrared technologies.
Leveraging the group's deep expertise across the entire infrared value chain, SensorMicro is accelerating the adoption of thermal imaging solutions across diverse driving scenarios. As automotive sensing continues to evolve, infrared thermal imaging is widely expected to become a standard feature in next-generation vehicles.
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