Initiators

The European standard initiator 1TAPWH40 is a medium-power electropyrotechnical initiator.

Initiator

A range of 1A/1W/5mn NF initiators is available according to:

  • the desired pyrotechnical effect: a flame (igniter), a pressure wave (squib) or a shock wave (detonator),
  • the requested technical performance (mechanical interface being standard).
Initiator Type Weight Operating temperatures ONU Number Remark
1TAPWH40 Initiator 14 g -160°C < T < + 150°C * 0454 European Standard Initiator (ESI)
1EPWH40-110 Squib 12 g -160°C < T < + 100°C 0323
1EPWH160AW Squib 12 g -160°C < T < + 100°C 0323 Equivalent to NASA Standard Initiator (NSI)
1DPWH30 Detonator 14 g -90°C < T < + 100°C 0366
1DPWH100A Detonator 15 g -90°C < T < + 100°C 0366

* Utilisation in specific conditions

Simplified versions dedicated to ground tests are available.

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Main characteristics:

Functioning time: < 5ms
Reliability, confidence level: 1-1.10-6 at 95%
Leakage rate: 10-6 atm.cm3/s
Nominal firing current: 5A / 10 ms or 4.1 / 15 ms
Maximum test current: < 10 mA
Lifetime: 7 years
Shipping: 1.4S class