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Explosive Systems Utilizing Semiconductor Bridge, SCB, Technology
Author(s) -
Bickes R. W.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
propellants, explosives, pyrotechnics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.56
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1521-4087
pISSN - 0721-3115
DOI - 10.1002/prep.19960210307
Subject(s) - explosive material , bridge (graph theory) , volume (thermodynamics) , electronic component , explosive detection , computer science , engineering , systems engineering , mechanical engineering , physics , medicine , chemistry , organic chemistry , quantum mechanics
Sandia National Laboratories' semiconductor bridge, SCB, is a maturing technology now in use in several new applications. Those applications required explosive assemblies that were light weight, small volume, low cost, and needed only small quantities of electrical energy to function. Explosive assembly here refers to the combination of the firing set (the current source for the firing signal) and the explosive component. Because conventional firing systems could not meet the new reduced size, weight and energy requirements, SCB systems were developed for applications that range from Sandia devices to commercial igniters for fireworks. This paper is a brief overview of SCB technology with examples of SCB explosive systems designed to meet modern requirements.