Summary
Developed and qualified automotive-grade chalcogenide glass lenses for ADAS thermal cameras, enabling night vision and pedestrian detection at AEC-Q100 quality standards.
Project Details
Client: Automotive Tier 1 Supplier
Industry: Automotive
Application: ADAS Thermal Imaging
Products Used: Chalcogenide Glass Lenses, Germanium Windows, Wide Temperature Range Coatings
Challenge
Stringent automotive requirements for ADAS systems:
- AEC-Q100 quality standards for automotive electronic components
- Wide temperature operation from -40°C to +85°C
- High vibration resistance for road conditions
- Mass production readiness with high yield rates
- Cost optimization for high-volume automotive deployment
Solution
Our automotive-grade thermal imaging solution:
- Chalcogenide glass lenses for cost-effective LWIR performance
- Athermalized design maintaining focus across temperature range
- Automotive qualification testing including vibration and thermal shock
- High-volume manufacturing process optimized for cost and yield
- PPAP documentation package for automotive supply chain
Results
Successful automotive production deployment:
- AEC-Q100 qualified and in mass production
- Deployed in 50,000+ vehicles across multiple platforms
- 40% cost reduction compared to Germanium alternatives
- 98% production yield through optimized manufacturing
- Zero field failures reported to date
Related Engineering Resources
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