Non-contact IR Thermometers: Accuracy Begins with the Sensor.

This week, Micro-Hybrid features the MTS1TEMP56, a compact MEMS thermopile IR sensor.

What makes the MTS1TEMP56 compelling is its clear fit for non-contact IR thermometers, where accurate temperature detection must happen quickly and reliably without touching the object being measured. Its 5.5 µm filter cut-on is optimized for non-contact temperature measurement, making the sensor particularly well aligned with thermometer applications that depend on stable infrared detection in a compact footprint.

Non-contact IR thermometers are only as good as the sensing element at their core. In handheld and embedded thermometer designs, engineers need a sensor that combines compact integration with dependable thermal measurement performance, and the MTS1TEMP56 is built to support exactly that type of product development. Its small TO46 housing helps manufacturers design slimmer, more portable thermometer devices, while the MEMS-based thermopile structure supports efficient integration into high-volume products.

The sensor also brings strong technical performance to thermometer-focused designs, with sensitivity up to 31 V/W, detectivity up to 0.67*108 cm√Hz/W , and an operating temperature range from -20 °C to +85 °C.

For companies developing non-contact IR thermometers, whether the goal is a portable medical screening device, an embedded industrial thermometer, or a compact smart sensing solution, the MTS1TEMP56 stands out as a strong basis for modern non-contact IR thermometer design. Contact Micro-Hybrid and find out how we can help you develop new thermometer solutions.