Geiger Counter Ii Circuit


Posted on Dec 30, 2012

Ql is a pnp power transistor used in conjunction with a ferrite transformer to form a blocking-type oscillator. This oscillator is a fixed- frequency type, and the feedback to sustain oscillations is from capacitor CI. Because of the turns ratio of Tl, the small ac voltage produced oil its primary is converted to a large ac voltage on its secondary. That high-voltage ac is applied to the voltage tripper stage, which consists of capacitors C2, C3, and C4 and diodes D1, D2, and D3. The resultant voltage is now over 800 V and.it is regulated by neon lamps LI through L6. Diode D4 rectifies the high voltage and applies it to the cathode lead of the GM tube. The positive (+) bias on the GM tube is applied to the anode by way ol`load resistors R4 and R5.


Geiger Counter Ii Circuit
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Each time a radioactive particle strikes the GM tube, it causes the gas inside to ionize. This ionization of the gas creates a pulse, which drives the piezo speaker and is also coupled by diode D5 to the base of Q2, Transistor Q2 is a pnp type and is used to integrate the pulses in conjunction with capacitor C6. That produces a dc voltage level, which is in proportion to the quantity of pulses arriving at the base of Q2. The collector of Q2 is connected through resistor R8 to the (+) terminal of the meter. The other side of the meter goes directly to (-) of the battery.




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