Programmable micro system for smart blasting network

We present a high accuracy, high reliability, high security, low power consumption micro blasting system for smart blasting network. The system consists of a MEMS semiconductor bridge (SCB) as electro-pyrotechnic initiator to ignite the explosive materials, a MEMS switch group as security device to increase the security, a micro application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) as controller to control all the components and a streamlined peripheral circuit. The system is particularly suitable for accurate directional blasting at large surface and underground operations or other complex environments.