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Are 160 x 120 pixels enough for boards?

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I am interested in purchasing a thermal camera to check some pcb boards and after sifting through the internet, found this list of cameras for pcb circuit boards from which the HT-301 which has a really high resolution seems the most interesting because I could mount it on my workbench. However, it costs about 700$ and I know there are Flir models out there like the One Pro which cost much less but I don't know if they will give me the right amount of detail (160 x 120) but is around 400$. People here really seem to know their craft and I'd love to get an opinion because i can't find any of these in a retail store around to try them out at least.


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  • I've got a Seek Thermal that plugs into my iPhone. Cost about £200, worth every penny. Yes, to home in on a specific chip you need a pointer, a finger works quite well, mine has found many a tricky board fault in seconds.

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  • I've got a Seek Thermal that plugs into my iPhone. Cost about £200, worth every penny. Yes, to home in on a specific chip you need a pointer, a finger works quite well, mine has found many a tricky board fault in seconds.

    a017ae54a3aa4c27e1b21026a9ef3425-original-2020-07-16-11.49.40.jpg
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