Pocket Geiger Radiation Sensor - Type 5

The Type 5 Pocket Geiger Radiation Sensor from Radiation Watch is an extremely sensitive device, specifically crafted for embedded systems. This sensor is proficient in detecting both Gamma and Beta radiation, and provides a simple pulsed output compatible with any microcontroller. Radiation Watch offers several documents and example Arduino code to help you get started, along with a Windows example program in C# for graph output to a computer using Arduino as the reader.

The compact Geiger sensors have a measurement range of 0.05uSv/h to 10mSv/h at 0.01cpm to 300Kcpm, requiring a measurement time of just two minutes. The Pocket Geiger features an onboard DC boost circuit, allowing for a supply voltage of 3V to 9V. With a power consumption of only 30mW (10mA @ 3V), it is a low-power device. The package also includes an optional enclosure and 3.5mm cable.

It is important to note that this product is intended for educational purposes and should not be used as a primary tool for health or safety determinations.

The package includes:

• Type5 Geiger Sensor board with copper EM shielding
• 40.64cm TRRS cable
• Plastic enclosure
• Extra 3.5mm TRRS jack

The features of the product are:

• Dimensions: 58 x 26 x 11mm

Documentation:

• Schematic
• Datasheet (X100-7)
• Interface Specification and Pinout
• Example Arduino Sketch
• Arduino Hookup
• Microcontroller Hookup
• Windows C# Example Program
• Certification
• Product Page