EMP uSensor / Tiny sensor for lightning detection

Description

EMP / lightning sensor
E
MP µSensor
is a very small High Energy ElectroMagnetic Pulse sensor.
This sensor can detect various various EMP-signals, and primarily used for detecting lightning. However, it'll even detect electronic equipment, domestic appliances, tube-lights and some car-engines when they get (de)activated. Use it as a sensor for :
Weather-station
Photography
Arduino experiments
School / scientific experiments
Domotics
Etc..
The EMP µSensor can be widely used (for protection purpose) and got several improvements, like :
Minimal external components required
Ultra low powerconsumption
Easy straight plug-in pins
Extremely small size
As an indication, below are some test-results :
Voltage
Normal usage
Peek usage (EMP triggered)
3.0 V
27 µA
3.5 mA
5.0 V
142 µA
5.0 mA
This sensor can run for weeks on a single 3V coin-cell, like a CR2032 !
Specifications
EMP µSensor
Manufacturer
SMDKing
Power ON LED
No
Audible alarm
No
Visible alarm
Yes
(LED)
Voltage
3.3 to 5.0 V DC
Dimensions
0.49 x 0.41 x 0.59 inch [L x W x H]
12.5 x 10.5 x 15 mm (inc. full length pins)
Weight
0.05 Oz / 1.4 gram
Detection range
± 20 miles / 30 km (more when in open area)
Datasheet
Download
it from from smdking website :
smdking.com/PDF/EMP-usensor.pdf
(PDF : 409 KB).
CadSoft Eagle library
Available for download at SMDKing.(Freeware)