Pocket Geiger Radiation Sensor - Type 5

The Type 5 Pocket Geiger Radiation Sensor from [Radiation Watch](http://www.Radiation-Watch.org) is a highly sensitive radiation sensor designed for the embedded systems market. Capable of detecting Gamma and Beta radiation, this sensor has a simple pulsed output that can be used with any microcontroller. Radiation Watch has a handful of documents and example Arduino code to get you up and running. They have also written a Windows example program in C# (source included!) to output graphs to a computer using an Arduino as the reader.

These small Geiger sensors feature a measurement range of 0.05uSv/h to 10mSv/h at 0.01cpm to 300Kcpm with a required measurement time of two minutes. The Pocket Geiger has an onboard DC boost circuit, so the board can be supplied with a friendly 3V to 9V. Using only 30mW (10mA @ 3V), it is very low power. Additionally, the counter comes with an optional enclosure and 3.5mm cable.

**Note:** This product is for educational purposes and should not be directly relied upon for determinations regarding one’s health or safety.

**Includes:**

* Type5 Geiger Sensor board with copper EM shielding
* 16” TRRS cable
* Plastic enclosure
* Extra 3.5mm TRRS jack

**Features:**

* 58 x 26 x 11mm

**Documents:**

* [Schematic](https://cdn.sparkfun.com/assets/learn_tutorials/1/4/3/GeigerCounterType5_circuit_diagram.pdf)
* [Datatsheet](https://cdn.sparkfun.com/assets/learn_tutorials/1/4/3/X100-7_SMD_501401.pdf) (X100-7)
* [Interface Specification and Pinout](https://cdn.sparkfun.com/assets/learn_tutorials/1/4/3/GeigerCounterType5_testpin_specification.pdf)
* [Example Arduino Sketch](https://cdn.sparkfun.com/assets/learn_tutorials/1/4/3/PocketGeigerArduinoExample.zip)
* [Arduino Hookup](https://cdn.sparkfun.com/assets/learn_tutorials/1/4/3/GeigerCounterType5_connect_with_arduino.pdf)
* [Microcontroller Hookup](https://cdn.sparkfun.com/assets/learn_tutorials/1/4/3/GeigerCounterType5_connect_with_microcomputer.pdf)
* [Windows C# Example Program](https://cdn.sparkfun.com/assets/learn_tutorials/1/4/3/PokegaMonitor.zip)
* [Certification](https://cdn.sparkfun.com/assets/learn_tutorials/1/4/3/GeigerCounterType5_Certification_VSL_cert_3320408.pdf)
* [Product Page](http://www.radiation-watch.org/2011/05/professional.html#emb)

**Videos**