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For high quality thermal detectors,

cores, modules and cameras

IKMICRO, a dynamic and innovative
company with headquarters based
Hin Hangzhou, China, has opened
an office in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The company offers high quality thermal
detectors, cores, modules and cameras
and is determined to take thermal products
from a niche market to a more affordable
mass market.
HIKMICRO is a subsidiary of global
security manufacturer, HIKVISION, and
therefore benefits from a strong R&D
engineering team which provides high
quality imaging products, dependable
manufacturing lines and after-sale support.
HIKVISION invested in thermal
technology during 2008 which later paved
the way for the foundation of HIKMICRO. 10-year warranty on the detector. Users can therefore be confident of the quality of the unit.
The brand was officially launched in 2016 The HIKMICRO M30 model offers customers even better IR resolution at 384 x 288 and
with a full portfolio of thermal security the option of manual focus. These features make the unit more suitable for smaller targets at
products and fully optimised imaging, longer distances. Combined with the NETD of less than 35 mK at 25 Hz framerate, accuracy
algorithms and intelligence. In 2018, a on a thermal camera has never been better nor more affordable.
thermal imaging camera using a 17 μm Customers can expect even more during this year with HIKMICRO spending more than
detector, with a resolution of 384 x 288 and 5% annual revenue on research and development. The company’s detector production facility
640 x 512, and with a thermal sensitivity of will make more than 30 000 sensor wafers and more than 10-million vision sensors per year, all
less than 40 mK, was released. of which come complete with unique integrated circuit design, packaging, and quality control.
More recent achievements include the The 10 000 m product manufacturing facility can produce 1,5-million high quality units
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development and manufacture of a 12 μm per year. Multiple global standards are maintained and certified too during strict quality control
thermal detector, which makes it possible and dust-free packaging. n
for the company to offer a full range
of high quality and affordable thermal These standards and certifications include:
imaging cameras. The same image quality • ISO 9001 for Quality Management System,
is also evident in entry-level thermal • ISO 14001 for Environmental Management System, and
cameras which offer image frame rates • ISO 45001 for Occupational Health and Safety Management System
of 25 Hz. This increases the image clarity
and accuracy. Contact Reynhard Heymans, HIKMICRO, www.hikmicrotech.com/en/shop
HIKMICRO’s products are further
complemented with intuitive user
interfaces, which aid in ease of operation.
Users can analyse and report readings
with freely available software and
smartphone apps.
The HIKMICRO E1L model is an
example of a low-cost unit available to
electrical and mechanical artisans for quick
and easy fault finding. This unit is light
weight, durable, easy to use – a must-
have for any electrician and mechanical
artisan. It offers exceptional image quality
at a framerate of 25 Hz and a resolution of
160 x 120. Each unit comes with a 3-year
warranty on the complete unit, plus a

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