N. Shin

Homemade Geiger Counter

For my X-ray project, I needed to make a Geiger Counter as a saftey component (A Geiger Counter is a device that measures radiation, of which X-ray machines produce a lot of). So I searched around online for a simple-"ish" geiger counter circuit. Eventually, I came across this website. The schematic diagram was open-source, and the parts were easily sourced, which could not be said about other designs I'd come across. So I went about making the device. For the project, I decided to design my own circuit board, to practice my CAD skills. I used AutoDesk Eagle, because it had a free student version. After a few days, I managed to design a board:

After designing it, I printed the board on glossy paper, and used an old clothing iron to transfer the ink onto a blank circuit board. After doing this, I dipped the board in acid to finish the design. Once the board was finished, I soldered all the components in, and 3d Printed a case for the geiger counter.

Video of completed Geiger-Counter: