NDAA-compliant cameras with non-export-restricted Image Sensors
In the US, a law called the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is passed every year that comprehensively addresses national security interests. The NDAA that passed for fiscal year 2025 stipulates, among other things, that government agencies may not purchase or use products and services from certain suppliers. The legislature wants to protect itself from covert telemetry by government and commercial actors that could jeopardize national security.
Sensors for NDAA-compliant cameras
FRAMOS and Sony address the provisions of the NDAA by manufacturing most of their sensors, camera modules, circuit boards, and equipment themselves by acquiring pre-products from secure, NDAA-compliant sources. Camera manufacturers and system integrators of embedded systems that require vision capabilities can confidently use image sensors sourced through FRAMOS. With NDAA-compliant image sensors, camera modules, and equipment, you can protect your customers’ interests and export your systems to the US. A list of all NDAA-compliant image sensors can be found below.
List of NDAA-compliant image sensors
| Product | Recording pixels | Resolution (MP) | Optical format | Pixel size (µm) | Max. Frame Rate@ all pixels | Chroma | Interface | Package | Shutter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMX226CLJ-C | 4096(H) x 2160(V) | 12.00 | 1/1.7 | 1.85 x 1.85 | 40 | Mono | sub LVDS Serial (4/8/10ch) | 128Pin LGA | RS |
| IMX226CQJ-C | 4096(H) x 2160(V) | 12.00 | 1/1.7 | 1.85 x 1.85 | 40 | Color | sub LVDS Serial (4/8/10ch) | 128Pin LGA | RS |
| IMX334LLR-C | 3840(H) x 2160(V) | 8.3 | 1/1.8 | 2.0 x 2.0 | 60 | Mono | MIPI D-PHY (4/8lanes) | 128Pin LGA | RS |
| IMX334LQR-C | 3840(H) x 2160(V) | 8.3 | 1/1.8 | 2.0 x 2.0 | 60 | Color | MIPI D-PHY (4/8lanes) | 128Pin LGA | RS |
| IMX335LLN-D | 2592(H) x 1944(V) | 5.00 | 1/2.8 | 2.0 x 2.0 | 60 | Mono | MIPI D-PHY (2/4lanes) | 88Pin BGA | RS, Global Reset |
| IMX335LQN-D | 2592(H) x 1944(V) | 5.00 | 1/2.8 | 2.0 x 2.0 | 60 | Color | MIPI D-PHY (2/4lanes) | 88Pin BGA | RS, Global Reset |
| IMX347LQR-C | 2712(H) x 1538(V) | 4.17 | 1/1.8 | 2.9 x 2.9 | 90 | Color | MIPI CSI-2 (2/4lanes) | 132Pin LGA | RS, Global Reset |
| IMX462LLR-C | 1945(H) x 1097(V) | 2.13 | 1/2.8 | 2.9 x 2.9 (NIR) | 120 | Mono | LVDS / CSI-2 (2/4Lane) | 110Pin LGA | RS, Global Reset |
| IMX462LQR1-C (AR coating) | 1945(H) x 1097(V) | 2.13 | 1/2.8 | 2.9 x 2.9 (NIR) | 120 | Color | LVDS / CSI-2 (2/4Lane) | 110Pin LGA | RS, Global Reset |
| IMX462LQR-C | 1945(H) x 1097(V) | 2.13 | 1/2.8 | 2.9 x 2.9 (NIR) | 120 | Color | LVDS / CSI-2 (2/4Lane) | 110Pin LGA | RS, Global Reset |
| IMX464LQR1-C (AR coating) | 2712(H) x 1538(V) | 4.17 | 1/1.8 | 2.9 x 2.9 (NIR) | 90 | Color | MIPI D-PHY (2/4Lane) | 132Pin LGA | RS |
| IMX464LQR-C | 2712(H) x 1538(V) | 4.17 | 1/1.8 | 2.9 x 2.9 (NIR) | 90 | Color | MIPI D-PHY (2/4Lane) | 132Pin LGA | RS |
| IMX485LQJ1-C (AR coating) | 3864(H) x 2180(V) | 8.42 | 1/1.2 | 2.9 x 2.9 | 60@12bit, 90@10bit | Color | MIPI | 122Pin LGA | RS |
| IMX485LQJ-C | 3864(H) x 2180(V) | 8.42 | 1/1.2 | 2.9 x 2.9 | 60@12bit, 90@10bit | Color | MIPI | 122Pin LGA | RS |
| IMX664-AAMR1-C | 2688(H) x 1520(V) | 4.08 | 1/1.8 | 2.9 x 2.9 (NIR) | 120 | Mono | MIPI D-PHY (2/4Lane) | RS | |
| IMX664AAQR1-C (AR coating) | 2688(H) x 1520(V) | 4.08 | 1/1.8 | 2.9 x 2.9 (NIR) | 120 | Color | MIPI D-PHY (2/4Lane) | RS | |
| IMX675-AAMR-C | 2592(H) x 1944(V) | 5.00 | 1/2.8 | 2.0 x 2.0 (NIR) | 80 | Mono | MIPI | LGA (114pin) | RS |
| IMX675AAQR1-C (AR coating) | 2592(H) x 1944(V) | 5.00 | 1/2.8 | 2.0 x 2.0 (NIR) | 80 | Color | MIPI | LGA (114pin) | RS |
| IMX675AAQR-C | 2592(H) x 1944(V) | 5.00 | 1/2.8 | 2.0 x 2.0 (NIR) | 80 | Color | MIPI | LGA (114pin) | RS |
| IMX675AATN-C | 2592(H) x 1944(V) | 5.00 | 1/2.8 | 2.0 x 2.0 (NIR) | 80 | Color | MIPI | BGA (60pin) | RS |
| IMX676AACR1-C | 12.00 | 1/1.6 | 2.0 x 2.0 (NIR) | 60 | Color | MIPI | LGA | RS | |
| IMX676-AAMR1-C | 12.00 | 1/1.6 | 2.0 x 2.0 (NIR) | 60 | Mono | MIPI | LGA | RS | |
| IMX778AQR1-C (AR coating) | 3840(H) x 2160(V) | 8.3 | 1/2.8 | 1.45 x 1.45 (NIR) | 60@12bit; 90@10bit | Color | MIPI D-PHY (2/4lanes) | Ceramic LGA | RS |
| IMX779AQR-C | 3840(H) x 2160(V) | 8.3 | 1/2.8 | 1.45 x 1.45 (NIR) | 60@12bit; 90@10bit | Color | MIPI D-PHY (2/4lanes) | CSP | |
| IMX832AQR1-C (New) (AR coating) | 1945(H) x 1097(V) | 2.13 | 1/2.8 | 2.9 x 2.9 (NIR) | 90 | Color | MIPI D-PHY (2/4Lane) | RS | |
| IMX835 (New) (AR coating) | 3840 (H) x 2160 (V) | 8.3 | 1/1.2 | 2.9 x 2.9 (NIR) | 90 | Color | MIPI D-PHY 8 Lane (up to 2.376Gbps/L) | RS | |
| IMX838AQR1-C (New) (AR coating) | 3840 (H) x 2160 (V) | 8.3 | 1/1.8 | 2.0 x 2.0 (NIR) | 72 | Color | MIPI D-PHY 8 Lane (up to 2.376Gbps/L) | RS |
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NDAA-compliant cameras and areas of application
NDAA-compliant cameras and NDAA-compliant security cameras are used wherever the highest standards of security and legal compliance are required. This is not only important for US authorities and institutions, although they are the main users, but non-governmental actors outside the US also benefit from products from secure sources. Typical areas of application are:
- Authorities and government agencies: US federal agencies, their contractors, and recipients of government grants or loans are required to use only NDAA-compliant video surveillance.
- Critical infrastructure: This includes energy suppliers, transportation companies, water utilities, and other systemically important facilities where cybersecurity and protection against espionage are paramount.
- Companies and corporations: Internationally active companies in particular use NDAA-compliant cameras to meet global compliance requirements and minimize risks from cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
- Educational institutions and university campuses: NDAA-compliant systems are also used here to ensure data protection and security.
- Research-intensive industries: For research-intensive businesses, NDAA-compliant cameras offer additional security and protection against industrial espionage.
These cameras are used wherever legal requirements, data protection, and cybersecurity play a central role.
Section 889 Compliance
“Specifically, the NDAA means that companies wishing to export products to the US must meet certain requirements. They may not use any precursors from the designated companies, i.e., they may not use them in their supply chain, nor may they have any business relationship with the sanctioned companies. Section 6404 of the Act refers to various lists and laws that specify which additional restrictions apply. One such provision is Section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019. This “prohibits the federal government, effective August 13, 2019, from procuring or acquiring, or extending or renewing a contract for the procurement or acquisition of ‘equipment, systems, or services that are a significant or essential component of a system or a critical technology used as part of a system that uses telecommunications equipment or services, unless an exemption applies or a waiver is granted.”
Reasons for NDAA-compliant image sensors
- Security: With NDAA-compliant sensors, you can be sure that you are using reliable sensors from secure sources. This is a win for your security and that of your customers.
- Freedom to export: By investing in NDAA-compliant image sensors, you ensure that your cameras, camera systems, and embedded systems with vision capabilities can be exported to the US because they are permitted for use there.
- Extended usability: NDAA-compliant image sensors, in combination with encryption techniques, serve as the basis for particularly cyber-secure camera systems.
- Competitive advantage: The use of NDAA-compliant image sensors is a security feature that your customers will appreciate.
Conclusion
NDAA-compliant image sensors and cameras not only offer legal security, but also real strategic added value for companies and institutions with the highest data protection and cybersecurity requirements.
By choosing technologies that comply with the strict requirements of the NDAA, you not only ensure that your products can be exported to the US, but also protect your supply chain and customer relationships in the long term. With products from reliable, non-export-restricted sources, you build trust and future-proof your systems in an increasingly regulated world.
