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Company Overview
High Energy Devices, LLC evolved through the acquisition of the High
Energy Devices product line from Clare, Inc. in 2001.
 HED manufactures and sells worldwide a broad range of specialized
surge voltage protectors and electrical energy transfer products
utilizing gas tube technology.
 Our products provide solutions for difficult applications in avionics,
industrial, military and medical markets. We work closely with our
customers to develop the best solution for their application needs.
 We provide a high level of technical support and customer service.
 All products are manufactured in Bridgeton, MO.
 Our company meets both the Small Business and Buy American Act
requirements.
Vision and Mission
S.P.A.R.K.S. Values
Vision: HED will continue to monitor theoretical advances in gas discharge technology
that occur in the scientific community that may lead to faster operating spark gaps. This in
turn will allow us to develop new products to further extend protection beyond the nanosecond limits.
Mission:
At HED, we are dedicated to providing high voltage circuit protection and energy
transfer spark gap solutions, at competitive prices, that meet our customer's requirements.
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Partnerships
Our objective is to
deliver products
and services ontime as requested
as well as providing
a high level of
technical support
and customer
service.
We look forward
to establishing
partnerships with
our customers,
our vendors, and
our employees.
Absolute
Integrity
We adhere
to strict
moral and
ethical
principals in
all phases of
our
organization.
Respect
Knowledge
Success
We respect
the
interests
and goals of
each of our
partners.
Our technical
support staff will
work with our
partners to help
select the best
product or service
needed.
Our success will be
measured by
customers
choosing HED
products to meet
or exceed their
expectations.
Our Core Competencies
HED focuses on these fundamental principles:
 Providing technical assistance to clients regarding product
specifications, circuit design, and application use
 Helping prevent obsolescence of original equipment sold to
military customers by continuing production of Legacy
components
 Designing and manufacturing long lasting (up to millions of
operations) and ultra-fast spark gaps for high voltage transient and
electromagnetic pulse (EMP) protection
 Employing effective production methods to deliver products and
services as required
What makes us different from our
competitors?
HED continues to manufacture gas discharge products to protect
electronic systems from the effect of electromagnetic pulse (EMP) and
high power microwave (HPM) weapons.
 HED product design incorporates high electric field breakdown to attain
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nano-second response. This is a key feature which has been integrated into the
Uni-Imp, TB, TG and TX Series.
TB and TG saucer-shaped three electrode triggered spark gaps feature low
inductance and fast rise time.
Many products (UBD, TA, TB, TX Series) can be manufactured to a +/- 5% dc
breakdown tolerance.
HED’s in-house machine shop allows for quick turnaround of custom jobs.
HED will integrate and coordinate the services and products of external
partners to address customer’s total needs, including testing and trigger
transformers.
Sample quantity lead times: 2 weeks
Standard lead times: 4 - 6 weeks
All products are
Global Clients
 Typical kinds of companies served include:
 Major global aerospace and defense companies
 Commercial jetliner manufacturer
 Subcontractors to major OEM’s and government agencies
 Defense contractors
 American R & D Laboratories
 U.S. Government Support Agencies
 Manufacturers of EBW detonators
 Manufacturers of medical devices equipment
Markets - Applications
 Avionics
 Radar Jamming
 Windshield Heater Protection
 Military
 RADAR Modulator Systems
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Surveillance Radar
Missile Defensive Systems
Missile Launching
Missile Stage Separation
Jitter and Delay Time Operation
Submarine Telecom Repeaters
High Reliability Trigger Discharge
Replacement Parts
Markets - Applications
 Industrial
 EBW Firing Systems
 Traffic Signal Control
 Medical
 Lithotripters
 Defibrillators
Avionics
Radar Jamming
The PMT(301) has been
designed into F-15 aircraft
for the purpose of
protecting high voltage
components in the radar
jamming device.
Avionics
Windshield Heater Protection
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HED worked
closely with a
subcontractor
for a major
manufacturer of
commercial
jetliners to
develop a
windshield
heater
protection
system
utilizing the
UBD.
Military
Surveillance Radar
Based upon a request
from a global
aerospace company,
HED redesigned the
original spark gap into
a more durable and
robust device. This
redesign has resulted
in significantly less
field failures.
The UBD protects the
screen grid of the
power output tube.
Military
Missile Defensive Systems
The TX Series is
used as a triggering
device for missile
launching circuits.
Military
Missile Firing System
The TX Series
was designed
and developed
specifically for
use in the
Longbow
Hellfire Missile
System.
Military
Missile Launching
The UBD(274)
was selected to
protect critical
launch circuits
in the Patriot
Missile.
Military
Two Stage Missile Separation
The TA or TX Series Triggered Spark Gap is used as
the switching device in a basic exploding bridge wire
circuit. The circuit is designed to minimize the wiring
resistance and inductance to transfer the maximum
energy to the explosive in the shortest possible
time.
Military
Jitter and Delay Time Test Measurement
An American R & D
laboratory considers their
projects confidential.
However, in recent
inquiries, their main
focus has been on jitter
and delay time test
measurements. They
have purchased several
types of spark gaps to
meet their requirements.
Military
Submarine Cable Protection
The UBT Series
has been used
for protecting
the high
voltage power
supply in
submarines.
Military
Submarine Telecom Repeater Surge Voltage Protection
The PMT(301) is
used for
submarine
telecom repeater
surge voltage
protection.
Military
High Reliability Trigger Discharge
Triggered spark gaps, such as the
TA or TB Series, have proven to be
excellent solutions for applications
requiring high reliability discharge.
Military
Replacement Parts
U.S. government support agencies
procure the necessary parts
required by the appropriate military
branches.
Industrial
EBW Firing System
TA triggered spark gaps are used
for instantaneous firing in EBW
firing systems. The systems are
designed to allow remote
arming and firing and to
separate high voltage from the
operator.
Industrial
EBW for Gas and Oil Exploration
TX triggered spark gaps have been
designed into EBW systems for gas and
oil exploration. The GDT is placed in a
package with an explosive charge that
goes in a deep hole that has been drilled
in the ground.
Industrial
Traffic Signal Application
TB Triggered Spark Gaps
have been utilized as
protection devices for
communication and control
systems in railroads and
subway networks.
Medical
Lithotripters
To facilitate the transfer of
electrical energy from the
storage capacitors to the
shock generating
components, the TB25.0
triggered spark gap, having
low inductance, low dynamic
resistance and long operating
life, was designed into some
early lithotripsy equipment.
Medical
Defibrillators
The TX5.0 triggered spark gap is
being selected to upgrade an
existing defibrillator to make it
more reliable. The device is used
for transferring stored energy
into the load.
Closing
HED has been a direct supplier to many branches of the U.S. government, as
well as leading edge companies, since its inception.
 Our products provide high voltage circuit protection and energy transfer
solutions
 Many of our gaps utilize designs to achieve unique performance
characteristics
 We offer a high level of technical support and customer service.
 As your partner, we will support your needs from design through field
installation.
 Contact us now
Larry Crittenden
[email protected]
314.291.8020
www.highenergydevices.com