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Title: Method and system for making integrated solid-state fire-sets and detonators

Patent ·
OSTI ID:597079

A slapper detonator comprises a solid-state high-voltage capacitor, a low-jitter dielectric breakdown switch and trigger circuitry, a detonator transmission line, an exploding foil bridge, and a flier material. All these components are fabricated in a single solid-state device using thin film deposition techniques. 13 figs.

Research Organization:
Univ. of California (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
Assignee:
Univ. of California, Oakland, CA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,731,538/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-816,952
OSTI ID:
597079
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 24 Mar 1998
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English