Detonator and Pulse Energy
Pulse Energy capacitors are high-temperature, high-energy multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) engineered for rapid discharge in detonation and pulse power applications up to 200°C.
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Product Overview
Features
- Operating temperature range: –55°C to +200°C
- Dielectric withstanding voltage: 120% of rated voltage
- Dissipation factor: 0.1% max at 25°C
- Insulation resistance: >100 GΩ at 25°C; >1 GΩ at 200°C
- Discharge pulse width: <100 nanoseconds (typical)
- Available with integral bleed resistors
- Case sizes from 2225 to 7565 with voltage ratings up to 3 kV
Benefits
- Delivers reliable energy in extreme thermal and mechanical environments
- Enables compact system design with high energy density
- Reduces signal distortion and power loss with low ESR and inductance
- Supports safety-critical applications with optional bleed resistors
- Maintains stable capacitance across wide voltage and temperature ranges
Target Applications
- Military and aerospace detonation systems
- Downhole oil and gas exploration
- Rocket and missile ignition
- High-temperature energy storage and filtering
- Pulse power coupling and decoupling