Open AccessCompact Planar One-Shot Circular Spark Gap Switch
Author(s) -
Harish Gupta,
Mansukhlal R. Patel,
Sahil Sharma,
Amoolya Nirmal,
Kamaljeet Singh
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
defence science journal/defence science journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.198
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 0976-464X
pISSN - 0011-748X
DOI - 10.14429/dsj.67.11119
Subject(s) - fabrication , spark (programming language) , spark gap , materials science , planar , substrate (aquarium) , span (engineering) , ignition system , optoelectronics , electrode , electrical engineering , nanotechnology , engineering , voltage , computer science , physics , structural engineering , medicine , oceanography , alternative medicine , computer graphics (images) , pathology , quantum mechanics , aerospace engineering , geology , programming language
The fabrication and characterisation of micro spark gap switch for single shot firing applications are given in detailed . A circular switch with triggering electrode is realised on alumina substrate and can be integratable easily with the electronics for ignition applications. Circular switch is realised on 25 mil alumina substrate within substrate diameter of 10 mm. The switch measurement shows having repeatable performance of pulse peak current of around 2000 A and less than 100 ns rise time. This article details the design, development including fabrication aspects of spark switch with trigger capabilities along with characterisation of switch on alumina substrates.