Study of a MEMS Short-Circuit Fuse Based on Electro-Thermal Theory
| Periodical | Key Engineering Materials (Volume 503) |
|---|---|
| Main Theme | Micro-Nano Technology XIII |
| Edited by | Xiaohao Wang |
| Pages | 277-283 |
| DOI | 10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.503.277 |
| Citation | Yue Zhao et al., 2012, Key Engineering Materials, 503, 277 |
| Online since | February, 2012 |
| Authors | Yue Zhao, Dong Guang Li, Wen Zhong Lou, Long Fei Zhang, Jian Hua Li, Mao Bo Fang |
| Keywords | Electro-Thermal, Fuse, Igniter, MEMS |
| Price | US$ 28,- |
With development of MEMS pyrotechnics devices such as semiconductor bridge/metal bridges, the energy required to fuze ignition becomes smaller and smaller. The energy needed for traditional short-circuit is far greater than MEMS pyrotechnics devices explosive, and takes a large space of fuze, which does not accord with the smaller trend in fuse volume and ignition energy. This paper describes a MEMS short-circuit fuse based on electro-thermal theory, it has similar volume with MEMS pyrotechnics devices, and the energy required is less than the traditional shorts fuse. This short-circuit fuse has well safety features, short action time, small volume, low cost, and it is suitable to be used in fuse or other areas .