Benewake TFA300

TFA300-L Series – Ultra-light, High-frequency LiDAR Module with Long Range for Drones, UAVs, and Vehicles

• Lightweight UAV LiDAR with extremely high sampling rate
• Long range up to 290 m
• Very light: only 10.5 g
• Compact and easy to integrate
• Versatile interfaces for wide application areas
• High measurement frequency up to 10,000 Hz with high accuracy
• Robust against interference – suitable for outdoor use even in strong sunlight

Key Benefits

• Ultra-high frequency data acquisition
• Extremely light and compact
• Specifically designed for UAV applications
• Resistant to environmental influences
• Reliable in all weather conditions

Target Users

• Electro-optical and infrared gimbals (EO/IR)
• SAR drones (search and rescue missions)
• High-speed FPV racing drones

Important Features

• Automatic adjustment of camera focus distance
• Precise localization
• Stable altitude flight
• Effective obstacle avoidance at high speed

Technical Data

• Long range: 0.1–290 m @ 90% reflectivity & 100 KLux, 0.1–100 m @ 10% reflectivity & 100 KLux
• Distance resolution: 1 cm
• Field of View (FoV): <0.5°
• Accuracy: ±10 cm (<10 m), 1% (≥10 m)
• Output frame rate: up to 10,000 Hz
• Ambient light resistance: 100 KLux
• Power: DC 5 V ± 10%
• Communication interface: UART/CAN
• Class 1 eye-safe
• Package: 1 unit TFA300-L LiDAR module (compatible with GH1.25mm 4-pin type)

Models:

• TFA300-L without housing (10.5 g)
• TFA300 with IP67 protective housing (34.5 g)

Performance:

• Measurement frequency: up to 10,000 Hz
• Range: 0.1 to 290 m
• FoV: under 0.5°
• Dimensions TFA300-L: 32.0 × 30.2 × 20.2 mm
• Accuracy: ±10 cm (<10 m), 1% (≥10 m)
• Operating temperature: –20 °C to 60 °C

Easy integration – perfect for drones

• Standardized JST-GH connectors
• CAN interface compatible with modern flight controllers
• SDK supporting DroneCAN protocol – plug-and-play with leading flight controllers
• Saves development time and reduces costs

Reliability in all weather conditions

• Designed for harsh environments such as rain, fog, dust, and strong lighting conditions (up to 100 KLux)
• Minimizes false alarms and misdetections
• Used worldwide in over 400,000 accident-free delivery flights

Scope of delivery

• LiDAR sensor
• UAV LiDAR
• Ultra-high frequency LiDAR
• Laser ranging sensor
• Drone gimbal / pod ranging
• EO/IR gimbal / pod rangefinder
• LiDAR gimbal / pod positioning system
• Laser distance meter

TFA300 Series – Ultra-high frequency LiDAR with long range and IP67 protection for drones, UAVs, and vehicles

Ultra-high frequency, ultra-light UAV LiDAR

• Range up to 270 m
• Extremely light: only 34.5 g
• Multiple interfaces for flexible applications
• Compact design for easy integration
• High measurement rate up to 10,000 Hz with precise repeatability
• High interference immunity – perfect for outdoor use

Technical Data

• Long range: 0.1–270 m at 90% reflectivity & 100 KLux, 0.1–90 m at 10% reflectivity & 100 KLux
• Distance resolution: 1 cm
• Protection class: IP67
• FoV: < 0.5°
• Accuracy: ±10 cm (<10 m), 1% (≥10 m)
• Output frame rate: up to 10,000 Hz
• Ambient light resistance: 100 KLux
• Power supply: DC 5 V ± 10%
• Communication interface: UART / CAN
• Eye safety class: Class 1 (eye-safe)

Core Benefits

• Ultra-high frequency data acquisition
• Lightweight and compact design
• Tailored specifically for UAV requirements
• Robust and weatherproof

Target Users

• EO/IR gimbals (electro-optical/infrared)
• SAR drones (search and rescue)
• High-speed FPV racing drones

Main Applications

• Automatic camera focus adjustment
• Precise positioning
• Stable altitude-controlled flight
• Safe obstacle avoidance at high speeds

Product Description

The TFA300 series includes two models: the ultra-light TFA300-L without housing and the robust TFA300 with IP67 protective housing. Both versions offer a maximum sampling rate of 10,000 Hz. Typical applications include electro-optical/infrared gimbals, SAR drones, and FPV racing drones. The technology enables automatic focus adjustment, precise localization, stable altitude flight, and fast obstacle detection.

Ultra-high frequency UAV LiDAR

The TFA300 series typically operates at 1–1,000 Hz, with a high-frequency mode up to 10,000 Hz. This results in up to 10,000 measurements per second, with distance updates every 3.4 cm in real-time. This enables faster reaction times and improved obstacle detection.

• Sampling rate: up to 10,000 Hz
• Measurement range: 0.1–270 m
• FoV: <0.5°
• Weight: 34.5 g (TFA300)

Compact & robust

The IP67-protected TFA300 housing weighs 34.5 g and provides optimal protection. Its compact design allows direct integration into EO/IR gimbals. This perfectly optimizes SWaP-C (Size, Weight, Power, and Cost).

• Dimensions (TFA300): 48.0 × 37 × 28.6 mm
• Accuracy: ±10 cm (<10 m), 1% (≥10 m)
• Temperature range: –20 °C to 60 °C
• Easy integration for drones
• Standardized JST GH connectors for direct connection to flight controllers – no adapter needed
• CAN interface for modern flight controllers
• SDK with DroneCAN protocol enables plug-and-play with popular controllers
• Reduces development time and lowers costs
• Weatherproof & reliable

Optimized for use in extreme conditions: temperatures from –20 °C to 60 °C, ambient light up to 100 KLux, as well as rain, fog, and dust are no problem. False detections are minimized. Thanks to this reliability, over 400,000 accident-free delivery flights have been conducted worldwide.

Scope of delivery

• LiDAR sensor
• UAV LiDAR
• Ultra-high frequency LiDAR
• Laser distance sensor
• Distance meter for drone gimbals/pods
• EO/IR gimbal/pod distance meter
• LiDAR gimbal/pod positioning system
• Laser distance meter