Patent ID: 8485097

Claim:
A device comprising: a housing assembly that defines a cavity; an input charge disposed in the cavity, the input charge being formed of a secondary explosive; an output charge formed of an energetic material that is configured to release energy in response to energy received from detonation of the input charge; first and second terminals received through the housing assembly and extending into the cavity; an exploding foil initiator that is disposed in the cavity, the exploding foil initiator being electrically coupled to the first terminal and being configured to initiate a detonation event in the input charge in response to receipt of an electrical pulse applied to the exploding foil initiator through the first terminal; and a switch having a first contact and a second contact, the first contact being electrically coupled to the second terminal, the second contact being electrically coupled to the first terminal, the switch being maintained in an open state and closing within 5 microseconds after the operation of the exploding foil initiator.