This New DC-DC converter from Microchip can work in Space
https://www.electronics-lab.com/this-new-dc-dc-converter-from-microchip-can-work-in-space/
Microchip has recently introduced a series of radiation-tolerant DC-DC converters LE50-28 series, that are specifically designed to work for Lower Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. The power supplies come in nine variants with single and triple output options. The company mentions that the growing Low Earth Orbit (LEO) market demands reliable, cost-effective, and configurable space-grade solutions […]
Betavoter’s New 3V Atomic Battery Can Power Your Gadget for 50 Years
https://www.electronics-lab.com/betavoters-new-3v-atomic-battery-can-power-your-gadget-for-50-years/
Beijing Betavolt New Energy Technology Co.Ltd., also known as Betavolt, has announced the BV100, a 3V “nuclear battery” for everyday use. This 15 x 15 x 5mm battery has a max output capacity of 100 microwatts (µW) and can last for 50 years without the need for a recharge. The company claims that this 3V […]
Radiation dosimeters weigh in at just 17 gm
https://www.electronics-lab.com/radiation-dosimeters-weigh-in-at-just-17-gm/
Teledyne e2v HiRel announced the availability of 3 new radiation dosimeter models that further broaden its popular range of radiation measurement devices. Aimed at high altitude aerospace applications and all space applications from GEO satellites and LEO constellations to scientific exploration, each new model occupies minimal volume and adds only 17g weight to any mission. […]
BPW34 Gamma Ray Detector
https://www.electronics-lab.com/bpw34-gamma-ray-detector/
The usual approach to radiation detection is the use of a Geiger-Müller tube and its high voltage circuit requirements, but during a quick surf through the internet today, I came across this portable and “accurate looking” solution developed by Stefan Wagner, on EasyEDA. Rather than the Geiger Muller tube and its complex circuitry, the project […]
Free Elektor Article: Improved Radiation Meter
https://www.electronics-lab.com/free-elektor-article-improved-radiation-meter/
Author: Burkhard Kainka All that’s required to measure radiation is a simple PIN photodiode and a suitable preamplifier circuit. We present here an optimised preamplifier and a microcontroller-based counter. The microcontroller takes care of measuring time and pulse rate, displaying the result in counts per minute.The device we describe can be used with different sensors […]
PB50 Detects Radiation between 1 and 5.2 microns
https://www.electronics-lab.com/pb50-detects-radiation-1-5-2-microns/
LASER COMPONENTS is a world leading manufacturer of lead salt infrared detectors. From our research and production facility in Arizona we supply customers all over the world with these industrial grade thermal detectors. These detectors work on the principle that photons incident on the polycrystalline thin film promote electrons across the bandgap increasing the conductivity […]
Open Radiation Detector
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Quickly identify radioactive materials with a pocket-sized ion chamber. Built from standard parts for easy manufacture and low cost. by Carlos Garcia Saura: Nuclear radiation is invisible and can be harmful to life. The goal of this project is to provide a simple device that could prevent cases of radiation poisoning. Professional radiation meters can […]
Dosime Radiation Meter: Know The Radiation Surrounding You Using Smartphone
https://www.electronics-lab.com/dosime-radiation-meter/
Radiation is always present in our lives. We can’t see, taste, feel or smell it, but it exists. Excessive exposure to ionizing radiation may cause potential damage to our health. The new Dosime device helps you to track and understand radiation exposure in your environment and display them using an app on your smartphone. Dosime […]
€15 IoT Geiger Counter using ESP8266
https://www.electronics-lab.com/e15-iot-geiger-counter-using-esp8266/
Geiger counters are devices used to detect radioactive emissions, most commonly beta particles and gamma rays. The counter consists of a tube filled with an inert gas that becomes conductive of electricity when it is impacted by a high-energy particle. The Geiger–Müller tube or G–M tube is the sensing element of the Geiger counter instrument […]
Geiger–Müller counter that works with Arduino
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Bob @ robertgawron.blogspot.com has posted a Geiger-Muller project that can be used with Arduino or any other microcontroller board. The Geiger–Müller counter is a relatively simple tool to measure ionizing radiation. To increase sensitivity, construction presented here contains three (instead of one as usually) soviet STS-5 lamps. This is important for measurements of natural sources of […]